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San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

SF at LAD 2026-09-18 preview: probable pitchers, projected lineups, NRFI/F5 model picks, weather, ballpark, and umpire context.

San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game preview for September 18, 2026
SF
San Francisco Giants
Cesar Perdomo LHP
@
10:15 PM ET
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
LAD
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tyler Glasnow RHP
Last updated Friday, September 18, 2026
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Key Facts

Matchup
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers
Date
Friday, September 18, 2026
First Pitch
10:15 PM ET
Venue
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Probable Starters
Cesar Perdomo (LHP) vs Tyler Glasnow (RHP)
Lineups
Confirmed
Odds Snapshot
Sep 18, 10:15 PM ET
Last Updated
Sep 18, 6:22 PM ET

Betting Board

Snapshot Sep 18, 10:15 PM ET
Moneyline
SF +265
LAD -300
Total
Over 8 -112
Under 8 -108
Run Line
SF +1.5 +113
LAD -1.5 -137

Model Angles

NRFI Model
NRFI · 59%
+6.6% edge
Projected Total
5.2
model combined runs
Park Factor
N/A
First Pitch Weather
70°F
6.7 mph WSW
The San Francisco Giants visit the Los Angeles Dodgers at 10:15 PM ET at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium. Probable starters: Cesar Perdomo for San Francisco Giants opposite Tyler Glasnow for Los Angeles Dodgers. Lineups are confirmed. This preview is built deterministically from projected lineups, probable starters, NRFI model context, market prices, first-pitch weather, and TheCapperIO model context.
  • Starter matchup: Cesar Perdomo (San Francisco Giants) vs Tyler Glasnow (Los Angeles Dodgers).
  • Lineup status: confirmed by both teams.
  • NRFI model: 59% probability, lean NRFI, +6.6% edge.

Pitching Matchup

SF Away
Cesar Perdomo
LHP · 0-1 · 2 GS
ERA
3.68
WHIP
1.36
K/9
6.75
IP
14.2
Career: 3.68 ERA · 1.36 WHIP · 6.75 K/9
LAD Home
Tyler Glasnow
RHP · 4-1 · 11 GS
ERA
3.50
WHIP
0.97
K/9
11.24
IP
61.2
Career: 3.72 ERA · 1.13 WHIP · 11.35 K/9
NRFI: 76.2%
1st Inn ERA: 3.45

On the season, Tyler Glasnow holds the ERA edge in this matchup. Cesar Perdomo carries a 3.68 ERA and 1.36 WHIP, while Tyler Glasnow sits at 3.50 ERA and 0.97 WHIP.
Strikeout rates: Cesar Perdomo at 6.75 K/9, Tyler Glasnow at 11.24 K/9.
K projections: Cesar Perdomo at 0.9 (line 2.5)
Tyler Glasnow projected at 4.7 (line 6.5).
Tyler Glasnow has a 76.2% career NRFI rate. No first-inning data available for Cesar Perdomo.
This is a LHP vs RHP matchup, creating potential platoon advantages in both lineups.

Strikeout Projections

Cesar Perdomo vs LAD
Proj: 0.9Line: 2.5
-1.6
Confidence:
Tyler Glasnow vs SF
Proj: 4.7Line: 6.5
-1.8
Confidence:
View all K projections on SlateIQ

Our strikeout model weighs pitcher K rate, opponent lineup whiff tendency, park factors, and umpire zone size to project total strikeouts per starter.

Cesar Perdomo (San Francisco Giants) is projected for 0.9 strikeouts against a posted line of 2.5. The projection is close to the line with no actionable edge.
He faces a moderate-K lineup that strikes out at 21.0% with a 28.0% whiff rate.

Tyler Glasnow (Los Angeles Dodgers) is projected for 4.7 strikeouts against a posted line of 6.5. The projection sits 1.8 K below the line, giving the model an Under lean.
He faces a high-K lineup that strikes out at 24.6% with a 28.0% whiff rate.

The San Francisco Giants lineup is more vulnerable to strikeouts in this matchup. Los Angeles Dodgers batters K at 21.0%, San Francisco Giants batters at 24.6%.

NRFI & First 5 Analysis

NRFI Model
59.4%
probability of NRFI
+6.6%
market edge
Monitor
Market implied: 52.8%Model: 59.4%
First 5 Innings
2.9est. F5 runs
SF
3.68 ERA
7.1 inn/start
LAD
3.50 ERA
5.6 inn/start
F5 lean: Even matchup
SF K Projection
Cesar Perdomo
0.9proj
Line: 2.5
-1.6 NEUTRAL
Confidence
LAD K Projection
Tyler Glasnow
4.7proj
Line: 6.5
-1.8 UNDER
Confidence
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Our NRFI model analyzes both starting pitchers' first-inning profiles, the top-of-order hitters in each lineup, the umpire's historical zone, and environmental factors to produce a probability estimate. For this game, the model assigns a 59.4% probability of no runs in the first inning, compared to the market's implied probability of 52.8%.

  • That creates a moderate 6.6% edge on NRFI.
  • The best available line is NRFI -112 / YRFI -108 at DraftKings.
  • Home plate umpire Louie Krupa runs a wide zone. See the umpire section below for full career data.
  • Our NRFI model sits at 158-146 (52.0%) on official picks this season.

Prop Edges

2 model signals detected
Tyler Glasnow
Strikeouts Under 6.5
Hits (1+) Lean Hit 0.5
69.9%
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Lineup & Matchup Breakdown

San Francisco Giants Confirmed
K%: 24.6
7Scott BanduraLDH
Whiff rate: 28.0%Team page
Los Angeles Dodgers Confirmed
K%: 21.0
4Freddie FreemanL1B
Whiff rate: 28.0%Team page
Batter vs Pitcher matchup tool

Lineups are confirmed as of this writing.

San Francisco Giants K vulnerability: 24.6% strikeout rate, 28.0% whiff rate.

Los Angeles Dodgers K vulnerability: 21.0% strikeout rate, 28.0% whiff rate.

Ballpark, Weather & Umpire

UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Park factor data unavailable
Home Plate Umpire
Louie Krupa
null NRFI: — null games
Full umpire profile
Hourly Game Forecast
70°
10 PM
7 mph
WSW
67°
11 PM
3 mph
WSW
66°
12 AM
2 mph
S
64°
1 AM
3 mph
SE

Park factor data not available for UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

  • First pitch forecast: 70F with 7 mph winds from the WSW. Humidity: 70%.
  • Temperature drops from 70F at first pitch to 64F by the late innings.

Home plate umpire: Louie Krupa.
Zone tendency: average.

Run Projections & Total

  • Our projection model puts the total at 5.2 combined runs, with San Francisco Giants projected for 2.6 and Los Angeles Dodgers for 2.7.
  • That's 2.8 runs below the posted total of 8.0, suggesting a lean toward the Under.
  • The run projection is essentially a coin flip between these two teams.
The Bottom Line
This is a data-first preview, not a pick. Treat the NRFI model signal as context alongside the pitching matchup. Verify current odds before placing any bet. Bet responsibly. 1-800-GAMBLER.
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