Dodgers vs Giants Player Props for Game 2, Including Buster Posey Hits, Julio Urias Strikeouts
- Saturday will see the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers meet in Game 2 of their National League Division Series at Oracle Park
- Sportsbooks have dozens of player props available for the game
- See the best pitcher and hitter props on which to wager, below
On Friday, for the first time in MLB history, the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers met in the postseason and it didn’t go well for the defending World Series champions. LA was whipped 4-0 by San Fran.
Game 2 of their best-of-five National League Division Series goes Saturday at Oracle Park (9:07 pm ET). The broadcast is being carried by TBS.
Sportsbooks are offering a bevvy of player props for the game, including over/under strikeouts, hits, home runs, and RBI.
The table below outlines the best hitter and pitcher props available for Game 2 of the Giants-Dodgers NLDS.
Dodgers vs Giants NLDS Game 2 Pitcher and Hitter Props
| Player | Home Run | Hits | RBI | Pitcher Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger (LAD) | 0.5 (+575o/-111u) | 0.5 (-125o/-105u) | 0.5 (+230o/-333u) | N/A |
| Corey Seager (LAD) | 0.5 (-250o/+185u) | 1.5 (+180o/-250u) | 0.5 (+195o/-278u) | N/A |
| Brandon Crawford (SF) | 0.5 (+575o/-111u) | 0.5 (-161o/+120u) | 0.5 (+210o/-303u) | N/A |
| Justin Turner (LAD) | 0.5 (+550o/-111u) | 0.5 (-238o/+175u) | 0.5 (+165o/-227u) | N/A |
| Max Beaty (LAD) | 0.5 (+875o/-333u) | 0.5 (-154o/+115u) | 0.5 (+155o/-208u) | N/A |
| Mookie Betts (LAD) | 0.5 (+450o/-769u) | 0.5 (-208o/+155u) | 0.5 (+220o/-303u) | N/A |
| Buster Posey (SF) | 0.5 (+725o/-200u) | 0.5 (-238o/+170u) | 0.5 (+220o/-303u) | N/A |
| Evan Longoria (SF) | 0.5 (+550o/-250u) | 0.5 (-182o/+140u) | 0.5 (+195o/-278u) | N/A |
| Kris Bryant (SF) | 0.5 (+600o/-125u) | 0.5 (-167o/+125u) | 0.5 (+210o/-286u) | N/A |
| Trea Turner (LAD) | 0.5 (+575o/-111u) | 1.5 (+190o/-278u) | 0.5 (+185o/-250u) | N/A |
| Will Smith (LAD) | 0.5 (+525o/-100u) | 0.5 (-175o/+130u) | 0.5 (+190o/-278u) | N/A |
| AJ Pollock (LAD) | 0.5 (+600o/-125u) | 0.5 (-189o/+140u) | 0.5 (+220o/-303u) | N/A |
| Darin Ruf (SF) | 0.5 (+525/-100u) | 0.5 (-182o/+135u) | 0.5 (+230o/-333u) | N/A |
| Donovan Solano (SF) | 0.5 (+1000o/-500u) | 0.5 (-167o/+125u) | 0.5 (+300o/-333u) | N/A |
| Wilmer Flores (SF) | 0.5 (+625o/-1429u) | 0.5 (-154o/+120u) | 0.5 (+230o/-333u) | N/A |
| Julio Urias (LAD) | N/A | 0.5 (+450o/-556) | 0.5 (+775o/-3333u) | 4.5 (-161o/+120u) |
| Kevin Gausman (SF) | N/A | 0.5 (+475o/-909) | 0.5 (+900o/-3333u) | 5.5 (+105o/-139u) |
Odds as of October 9th at BetMGM
Value Offered in Urias Strikeout Total
Giants right-hander Kevin Gausman has gone under the 5.5 strikeout total in two of his last three starts. However, he’s gone over that total in five of his last seven starts. Then again he’s 5-4 on the total through his past nine starts and 8 of the last 14.
In other words, it’s about 50-50 proposition. Take into account Gausman’s three starts this season against the Dodgers, though, and the odds move more toward the over. He’s gone over that twice against LA.
Julio Urías is the first NL pitcher in five years to win 20 games! pic.twitter.com/7wp7uEqAvf
— MLB (@MLB) October 3, 2021
Urias, the Dodgers’ bespectacled southpaw, appears to have been given a low number when it comes to total strikeouts for this game. He’s gone over 4.5 strikeouts in six of his last seven games and 11 of 13.
Urias has faced the Giants four times already this season. He fanned exactly five batters in each of three games and doubled that with 10 strikeouts in the other start. That 10-strikeout game came on May 23 at Oracle Park. In two career playoff starts Urias has gone over 4.5 strikeouts in both games.
Picks: Kevin Gausman over 5.5 strikeouts (+105); Julio Urias over 4.5 strikeouts (-161).
Turners Turn On It
Both of LA’s Turners enjoy their plate appearances against Gausman. Third baseman Justin Turner, the Dodgers’ postseason hitting machine, is 5-for-14 (.357) with two home runs and four RBI. He owns a .929 slugging percentage and 1.399 OPS when facing Gausman. Second baseman Trea Turner is 6-for-18 (.333).
Speaking of best bets, don’t forget Mookie Betts. The Dodgers outfielder is 15-for-46 (.346) when stepping in against Gausman. Those numbers include three homers, seven RBI, and a .543 slugging percentage. Shortstop Corey Seagar is 3-for-7 (.429) with a 1.171 OPS.
THE WORLD HAS MISSED PLAYOFF BUSTER POSEY SO MUCH AND HE IS BACK BABY
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) October 9, 2021
For the Giants, catcher Buster Posey absolutely wears out Urias. Posey is 9-for-18 (.500) with three doubles, two RBI, and a 1.238 OPS. First baseman Kris Bryant is 4-for-13 (.308) with a solo homer. Outfielder Austin Slater is 6-for-17 (.353) against Urias with a homer, two RBI, and a 1.036 OPS.
Picks: Mookie Betts over 0.5 hits (-208); Buster Posey over 0.5 hits (-238); Justin Turner over 0.5 home runs (+550).
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
