MLB matchup analysis
Dodgers vs Giants Prediction, Odds and Model Pick
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Oracle Park · 4:05 PM ET
Leo prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers moneyline
The case for Los Angeles Dodgers
The case for San Francisco Giants
Why it is not official
Why the setup score is what it is
Why the price is what it is
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Los Angeles Dodgers remains on the watchlist. Lab Rating 8.7/10: conviction 2.21, pitching plan 36, offense 48.75. Leo projects 59.4% against a 71.0% no-vig market number, a -11.6% model edge at -270. The starting pitcher matchup does not create a meaningful separation. Bullpen read: Neutral. Los Angeles Dodgers's pen efficiency: Dominant (7.9/10). Bullpen fatigue moved this probability down 9.0 points from 68.5% (starting pitcher and team strength only) to 59.4%. Pitching plan: Matt Wilkinson 3.9 IP + remaining bullpen 5.1 IP. Bullpen fatigue, efficiency, and combined risk grade only the innings assigned to the bullpen. Lineup check: Los Angeles Dodgers is a touch above its season form (+0.039 OPS); San Francisco Giants is in a cold stretch (-0.087 OPS). Recent form supports this side and is included in the unified run projection.
Final result
Dodgers 4, Giants 3
How the analysis held up
Los Angeles Dodgers won, the side Leo's model favored.
Blake Snell (Los Angeles Dodgers), the starter Leo's pitcher score favored, actually outpitched Matt Wilkinson: 4.0 IP, 1 ER (2.25 ERA) against 3.0 IP, 1 ER (3.00 ERA). The edge held up.
Game information
| Matchup | Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| First pitch | 4:05 PM ET |
| Venue | Oracle Park |
| Starting pitchers | Blake Snell vs Matt Wilkinson |
| Weather | Game-time forecast: 66°F, 0% precipitation chance, 11 mph wind from W. |
Starting pitcher matchup
Full Pitcher Matchup Tool →| Metric | Dodgers | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Pitching plan | Traditional starter | Limited starter |
| Expected innings | 4⅔ | 3⅔ |
| Throws | L | L |
| Leo pitcher score (higher is better) | 77 | 70 |
| ERA (lower is better) | 1.90 | 3.58 |
| WHIP (lower is better) | 1.10 | 0.98 |
| K/9 (higher is better) | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| K-BB% (higher is better) | 22.5% | 13.6% |
| K% (higher is better) | 31.8% | 18.2% |
| BB% (lower is better) | 9.2% | 4.5% |
| BB/9 (lower is better) | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| HR/9 (lower is better) | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Ground-ball rate | 45.7% | 27.0% |
| Fly-ball rate | 54.3% | 73.0% |
Pitching plan edge: Leo gives Blake Snell the edge over the San Francisco Giants pitching plan (4 points on Leo's pitcher score). Matt Wilkinson is projected for only 3⅔ innings, with the San Francisco Giants bullpen covering the rest -- this compares Blake Snell's own line against the San Francisco Giants blended starting-pitcher-and-bullpen quality, not two starters directly.
Blended read: For the San Francisco Giants, the bullpen is projected to throw more of the game than Matt Wilkinson (about 3⅔ innings for the starter), so Leo grades that side on a whole-game effective ERA of 3.68 rather than Matt Wilkinson's own 3.58. Whole-game, that is 2.86 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against 3.68 on the other side, so the blended read leans Los Angeles Dodgers.
How to read this: the scorecards above name the starters; every number lives in this table.
Strikeout Projections Full strikeout projections →
Same data source as the Pitcher Matchup Tool, where every starter on the slate is compared side by side.
Recent form
Full Stats page →Dodgers are 7-3 in their last 10 and averaging 4.6 runs per game over the last 15 days; Giants are 3-7 in their last 10 and averaging 3.7 runs per game over the last 15 days. On the season Dodgers carry the better run differential per game (+1.22 against -0.54).
| Metric | Dodgers | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 | 7-3 | 3-7 |
| Last 10 by venue (away team on the road, home team at home) | 7-3 on the road | 3-7 at home |
| OPS, last 15 days | 0.802 | 0.621 |
| wOBA, last 15 days (hot/cold read) | 0.354 | 0.280 |
| Runs per game, last 15 days | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| K% last 15 days (lower is better) | 18.5% | 28.9% |
Last 15 days only. Hot and cold streaks for all 30 teams live on the Stats page.
30-day offense
Full offense tool →| Last 30 days | Dodgers | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | 0.769 (+0.006 vs szn) | 0.682 (-0.026 vs szn) |
| Runs per game | 4.82 (-0.123 vs szn) | 4.57 (+0.422 vs szn) |
| wOBA (model offense input) | 0.342 (+0.007 vs szn) | 0.303 (-0.008 vs szn) |
| K% (lower is better) | 20.1% | 25.1% (+3.1% vs szn) |
Over the last 30 days the Dodgers have been the better offense, 0.342 wOBA to 0.303. Giants are striking out at 25.1% over the window — something the opposing starter can lean on.
Season profile
Full Stats page →| Metric | Dodgers | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 98-62 | 65-95 |
| Run differential / game (team quality) | +1.22 | -0.54 |
| Runs scored / game (offense, season) | 4.94 | 4.15 |
| Runs allowed / game (defense, season, lower better) | 3.72 | 4.69 |
| Season OPS | 0.763 | 0.708 |
| K% season (lower is better) | 20.4% | 22.0% |
| OPS vs opposing hand (season) | 0.757 | 0.660 |
Season-long team quality, not recent form. Run differential and run environment come from the season standings; splits for all 30 teams live on the Stats page, including the run environment table.
The Map
Full interactive map →Every team on today's slate, on any two axes you pick. Dodgers and Giants are highlighted.
Bullpen matchup
Full Bullpen Fatigue Index →Risk is what the model actually uses: fatigue blended with how well the pen has pitched. High fatigue with high efficiency is a tired pen that is still getting outs.
| Metric | Dodgers | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 6.5/10, Tired | 6.0/10, Normal |
| Efficiency | 7.9/10, Dominant | 5.6/10, Effective |
| Combined risk | 5.1/10, Normal | 5.7/10, Normal |
| Relief innings, last 7 days | 29.7 | 22.7 |
| Back-to-back arms | 5 | 4 |
| 7-day ERA | 0.91 | 3.18 |
| 7-day WHIP | 0.67 | 1.28 |
Fatigue measures workload. Efficiency measures recent run prevention. Combined risk is what the moneyline and totals systems use.
Run total projection
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