The Giants are out in front in the NL West, sitting four games clear of the second place Dodgers. The two teams meet at AT&T Park on Friday, and it should be a pitcher's duel between Clayton Kershaw and Johnny Cueto. My money is on the home underdog on the runline.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - Cueto (9-1, 2.16 ERA) gave up just one unearned run on four hits, striking out five in six innings in a 5-1 win at St. Louis in his last start. He's faced the Dodgers twice already this season, winning both those starts. A win here tonight would make him the first 10 game winner in the majors this year.

2. Batter vs. Pitcher - Kershaw has owned the Giants throughout his career, but his last start in San Francisco didn't go all that smoothly. He surrendered a pair of solo home runs of the bats of pitcher Madison Bumgarner and backup shortstop Ahire Adrianza.

3. X-Factor - The Giants are 19-7 over their last 26 overall.

Selection: This is a play on the San Francisco Giants +1.5 (8*)