The LA Dodgers (56-38) and the San Francisco Giants (51-43) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

California, ahead of Friday’s deadline, has countered the White House’s claim that the state’s high-speed rail has no viable path forward, and now the state awaits the fate of $4 billion in federal funding.

Fans want to know why the Giants aren't scoring more runs. The Giants do, too. Plus, should they move on from Matt Williams?