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The second matchup on Opening Day is a feature between veterans Johnny Cueto and Clayton Kershaw. Johnny Cueto only made four starts at the end of last season after missing the whole year. He was 1-2 with a 5.06 ERA and gave up 9 runs in 6.1 IP in Spring Training. The Dodgers are absolutely stacked this season after adding superstar Mookie Betts. I wouldn’t be surprised if they get close to the run total themselves.
Have you seen San Francisco's projected pitching staff for 2020? We can sum it up best by pointing out that Johnny Cueto is the team's Opening Day starter. Cueto's had a great career, but the great part of it has been over for a while now. The bullpen behind him won't be much better. Throw that up against this Dodgers offense, and we might reach the Over without any help from the Giants.
Clayton Kershaw has stayed Under in 31 of his 45 starts against the Giants, but I cannot see how the opener stays Under only because Johnny Cueto is going to have a rough time, and it’s not only because his final start of 2019 saw him last only two innings and give up five runs. He had a horrible spring in March, allowing nine runs in 6.1 innings over three starts. The Dodgers lineup should send him out early again. I'm taking the Over.