The Los Angeles Dodgers are prepared to battle against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Fox Sports Arizona will televise the matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Arizona (+105) is entering this game as the underdog against Los Angeles (-115) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 7 runs (+110 for the over and -130 for the under). You can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds standing at -200 for the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +170 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Dodgers are 15-19 SU and 12-22 ATS. The team’s lost 17.6 units for moneyline bettors and 12.4 units against the spread (ATS). The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 23-11 SU and have gone 19-15 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 14.6 units for moneyline gamblers in this young season and 5.3 units ATS.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 17-16-1 thus far in 2018. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 14-18-2.
Patrick Corbin will get the start for the visiting Diamondbacks. The left-handed Corbin is 4-0 with a 2.15 ERA and 60 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with 17 strikeouts and a 0.68 ERA against Los Angeles this year (two starts).
The Dodgers will turn to lefty Alex Wood (0-3, 3.83 ERA), who’s got 38 strikeouts and five walks as well as a 0.93 WHIP. Wood is 0-1 with 13 strikeouts and a 3.27 ERA across two starts against Arizona this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has yielded 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.34, a WHIP of 1.15 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.0. The bullpen has a 4.52 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 10.0 K/9. In 26 divisional games, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.34 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.28.
Los Angeles’ offense has put up 4.4 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .248/.333/.388 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Matt Kemp has helped lead the Dodgers’ offense this season with five home runs, 16 RBIs and 13 runs scored. Kemp didn’t do very well against lefties at home last year. Over 49 such plate appearances, he slashed .256/.347/.326 (his total season line was .276/.318/.463).
In the visiting dugout, Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 3.3 runs per game and its starters own a 3.60 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 10.04 K/9. The bullpen has logged an excellent ERA of just 2.19, along with a WHIP of 1.21.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .227/.312/.401 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Arizona’s offense has been led by A.J. Pollock, who is hitting .306/.362/.669 with 10 home runs, 29 RBIs, 22 runs and eight stolen bases. He did not do especially well against lefty pitching on the road last season, maintaining a slash line of .192/.253/.356 across 79 such plate appearances (his total season line was .268/.333/.475).
The Dodgers are coming off of a 3-0 loss against the Padres, while the Diamondbacks just got a 3-1 victory over the Astros.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
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The over has cashed in just two of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Diamondbacks have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit eight over their last 10.
Los Angeles has recorded 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.4 over its last five.
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