Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Picks and Prediction for Sunday, September 27, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the San Francisco Giants on Sunday at Oracle Park, with the opening pitch scheduled for 3:05 PM ET and televised on MLB.TV. This is the final regular-season game for both teams. Los Angeles is 98-62, first in the NL West, and has clinched the division. The Dodgers beat San Francisco 2-0 on Friday and have won seven of their last 10 games. San Francisco is 65-95, fourth in the NL West, and has been eliminated from playoff contention. The Giants have lost three straight and seven of their last 10. Cash in a big winner with our free MLB picks.

Los Angeles Dodgers Closing a Division-Winning Regular Season

Los Angeles returned to the win column Friday with a 2-0 victory over San Francisco after losing consecutive games against San Diego. Shohei Ohtani is batting .276 with 30 home runs, 81 RBI and a .378 on-base percentage. Freddie Freeman leads Los Angeles with a .290 average and 167 hits, adding 16 homers and 70 RBI. Max Muncy has supplied 29 home runs and 76 RBI, while Andy Pages is batting .275 with 22 homers, 81 RBI and 139 hits.

The Dodgers are batting .257 with 792 runs, 201 home runs, a .338 on-base percentage and .425 slugging percentage. Los Angeles ranks third in MLB batting and fourth in pitching, posting a 3.57 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and .218 opponent average. Dodgers pitchers have recorded 1,495 strikeouts while allowing 172 home runs. Los Angeles has also registered 13 shutouts and 82 quality starts. The defense ranks tied for fourth in MLB with 64 errors and a .988 fielding percentage, while the Dodgers are 47-32 away.

Injuries: Blake Snell (questionable), Gavin Stone (out), Jake Cousins (out), Ben Casparius (out), Brusdar Graterol (out).

San Francisco Giants Trying to End a Three-Game Slide

San Francisco has lost three straight after Friday’s 2-0 defeat against Los Angeles, following losses of 4-2 and 3-2 against Minnesota. Rafael Devers has been San Francisco’s top power hitter, batting .258 with 37 home runs, 98 RBI, 144 hits and a .340 on-base percentage. Jung Hoo Lee leads the Giants with a .276 average and 149 hits while adding 10 homers and 57 RBI. Bryce Eldridge is hitting .269 with 17 home runs, 57 RBI and a .364 on-base percentage.

The Giants are batting .245 with 665 runs, 178 home runs, a .307 on-base percentage and .401 slugging percentage. San Francisco ranks 11th in MLB batting and 23rd in pitching with a 4.34 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and .248 opponent average. Giants pitchers have recorded 1,187 strikeouts while issuing 587 walks. San Francisco has allowed 751 runs against 665 scored, producing an 86-run deficit. The Giants rank 29th defensively with 106 errors and a .982 fielding percentage and own a 37-42 home record.

Injuries: Osleivis Basabe (questionable), Willy Adames (out), JT Brubaker (out), Matt Gage (out), Nate Furman (out).

Pitching Matchup

Los Angeles Dodgers - Undecided

Los Angeles had not yet announced its starting pitcher at the time this preview was written.

San Francisco Giants - Undecided

San Francisco had not yet announced its starting pitcher at the time this preview was written.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Game Pick

• Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles is the pick after shutting out San Francisco 2-0 on Friday and winning seven of its last 10 games. The Dodgers hold clear season advantages in scoring and pitching, with 792 runs and a 3.57 team ERA compared with San Francisco’s 665 runs and 4.34 ERA. Los Angeles also owns a 1.14 WHIP and .218 opponent average, while the Giants sit at 1.36 and .248. The Dodgers’ deeper lineup adds another advantage in Sunday’s final regular-season matchup between these clubs.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Over/Under Pick

• Under

Under is the pick after Los Angeles held San Francisco scoreless Friday, continuing a stretch of low-scoring results for these clubs. The Giants have scored only eight runs across their last five games, including two runs or fewer four times. Los Angeles has also allowed just six runs across its last five contests. The Dodgers’ 3.57 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and .218 opponent average strengthen the case for another low-scoring game, while San Francisco has produced only 665 runs across the entire regular season.