LA Dodgers at San Francisco
Tuesday, April 12th, 10:15 PM
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Off back to back 6-1 losses, the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants turn to ace Tim Lincecum on Tuesday against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Lincecum himself will be looking for a reversal of fortune as he took the loss on Opening Day to LA despite allowing no earned runs over the course of seven innings. The oddsmakers like his chances as they've opened the Giants as $1.70 favorites on the betting line.
Lincecum has picked up right where he left off last postseason, allowing just one earned run and eight hits in 14 IP thus far. After taking the loss vs. the Dodgers, the former 2-time Cy Young Award Winner allowed just one run on three hits in an 8-4 win over the San Diego Padres. Lincecum seemed to have far more overpowering stuff in his second start, considering he struck out 13 Padres hitters.
He'll be opposed tonight by Chad Billingsley, who has been far less effective this season with an 8.00 ERA through two starts. Last time out, he only lasted three innings and the team lost 7-5 to the Colorado Rockies. He is, however, 7-3 with a 2.73 ERA in his career vs. the Giants and did beat them back on April 1st, allowing just three runs on six hits.
Lincecum, however, has never lost to the Dodgers here at home. He also owns a 6-0 team start record following a start where he did not walk a batter.
As a team, the Giants are very good when priced at -150 or higher, winning 41 of 58 games.
