The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to avoid losing their fourth straight game as they play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Fox Sports Arizona is in line to televise the matchup and the game is slated to get underway at 9:40 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Clayton Kershaw will get the nod for the Dodgers. The left-handed Kershaw is 8-5 with a 2.45 ERA and 145 strikeouts. He’s 1-1 with 27 strikeouts and a 2.42 ERA against Arizona this year (four starts).
The Diamondbacks are turning to lefty Robbie Ray (6-2, 3.92 ERA), who has 150 strikeouts and 63 walks as well as a 1.32 WHIP. Ray is 1-0 with nine strikeouts and a 1.69 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.82, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.3. The bullpen has a 3.58 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 70 divisional games, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 3.99 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.17.
The Arizona offense has put up 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 2.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .207/.231/.366 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and left fielder David Peralta have led the Diamondbacks’ batters this year. Goldschmidt is slashing .294/.394/.544 with 33 home runs, 83 RBIs and 94 runs scored, while Peralta is batting .297 with 29 homers, 84 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.18 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 9.56 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.71, along with a WHIP of 1.12.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .247/.332/.438 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
First baseman Cody Bellinger and outfielder Chris Taylor continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Bellinger is slashing .258/.342/.465 with 23 home runs, 71 RBIs and 82 runs scored, while Taylor (.252/.330/.445) is up to 17 homers, 61 RBIs and 80 runs scored.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
Los Angeles has tallied 21 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Arizona has 12 XBH over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 12 over their last 10.
Los Angeles has recorded 26.7 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 contests and 24.4 over its last five.
The Dodgers have won five of their last six games SU while the Diamondbacks have lost seven of their last eight.
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