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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Free Preview 05/08/18

Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

The Arizona Diamondbacks will head east to play their NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Fox Sports Arizona is in line to televise the matchup. The game is scheduled to get underway at 10:10 p.m. ET.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds

Vegas has listed Los Angeles (-135) as the favorite over Arizona (+125). Bettors can gamble on the game’s total with odds posted at -105 for over 7.5 runs and -115 for under 7.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at Diamondbacks +1.5 runs (-170) and Dodgers +-1.5 runs (+150).

The Dodgers are 15-19 SU and 12-22 ATS. They’ve 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.

Los Angeles games have had an over/under record of 17-16-1 so far in 2018. Arizona has an over/under record of 14-18-2.

Zack Godley is getting the start for the Diamondbacks. Godley is 4-2 with a 3.41 ERA and 33 strikeouts. He’s 1-2 with 12 strikeouts and a 3.71 ERA against Los Angeles.

The Dodgers will turn to Rich Hill, who has 16 strikeouts and seven walks as well as a 1.60 WHIP against Arizona this year.

Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.60 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 10.04 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of just 2.19, along with a K-per-9 of 8.37.

The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .227/.312/.401 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, 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 offensive production been powered by A.J. Pollock and David Peralta, who’ve collectively blasted 16 home runs. Pollock is slashing .306/.362/.669 with 10 home runs, 29 RBIs, 22 runs and eight steals, while Peralta (.295/.389/.518) is up to six homers, 19 RBIs and 18 runs scored.

Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s 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.

Los Angeles’ offense is putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over its last five.

Matt Kemp and catcher Yasmani Grandal have led the charge for the Dodgers this year. Kemp is slashing .344/.379/.563 with five home runs, 16 RBIs and 13 runs scored, and Grandal’s line is .272/.372/.476 with four homers, 21 RBIs and 16 runs.

The Diamondbacks have gained 8.4 units and are 9-6 ATS when facing a left-handed starter this season. The over has hit in five of those games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 13.7 units and are 7-14 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 15 of those games.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers Free Prediction

Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER

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Notes

Betting Notes

The under has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.

Los Angeles has posted 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.4 over its last five.

The Diamondbacks have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit eight over their last 10.

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