The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing host to their division foe Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Fox Sports Arizona will be airing the matchup. The opening pitch is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Arizona (+170) is the underdog to Los Angeles (-180) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total now stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Runline odds stand at -130 for taking the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +110 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs.
The Diamondbacks have gone 59-57 SU this year and are 65-50 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 1.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.7 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 77-41 SU and 57-60 ATS. The team’s gained 17.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 1.7 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 53-57-7 in 2019. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 56-51-8.
Alex Young will get the nod for the D-backs. The left-handed Young is 4-1 with a 2.60 ERA and 29 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Dodgers will turn to righty Kenta Maeda (7-8, 4.37 ERA), who has 122 punchouts and 39 walks, in addition to a WHIP of 1.13. Maeda is 1-0 with 13 strikeouts and a 3.09 ERA over two starts against Arizona this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 3.8 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 2.96 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.06 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.2 K/9. In 52 divisional games, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.44 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.81.
The Los Angeles offense has produced 5.4 runs per outing, including 5.7 per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .234/.308/.407 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner have led the charge for the Dodgers’ offense this year. Bellinger is hitting .319/.419/.659 with 37 home runs, 88 RBIs, 90 runs and nine stolen bases, while Turner is batting .287 with 17 homers, 50 RBIs and 66 runs.
In the other dugout, Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.16 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.77 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.44, along with a WHIP of 1.24.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .259/.332/.446 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar have paced Arizona’s offense. Marte is hitting .317/.379/.569 with 24 home runs, 67 RBIs and 78 runs scored. Escobar is hitting .277/.333/.527 with 25 homers, 93 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have lost 3.5 units and are 46-35 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 36 of those games, compared to 40 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have netted 3.5 units and are 14-22 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 18 of those games, as opposed to 18 that’ve cashed the under.
Diamondbacks at Dodgers Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in only two of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 15 over their last 10.
- The Diamondbacks have a team OPS of .778 this season and an OPS of .748 against right-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS sits at .805 overall and .814 versus righties.
- Arizona has recorded 24.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.4 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games SU.
