The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to take on their division rival Los Angeles Dodgers in a Sunday showdown. Fox Sports Arizona is in line to broadcast the action and the game will get going at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Los Angeles (-235) is the massive favorite against Arizona (+215) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently sit at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. You can also bet on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds coming in at Diamondbacks +1.5 runs (-105) and Dodgers -1.5 runs (-115).
The Diamondbacks have gone 59-58 SU this year and are 66-50 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 3.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 11.7 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 78-41 SU and 57-61 ATS. They’ve gained 15.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 2.7 units ATS. Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the under has cashed in six of those seven.
Los Angeles games have a 53-58-7 over/under record in 2019. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 56-52-8.
The right-handed Mike Leake is the probable starter for Arizona. Leake (9-8, 4.24 ERA) has racked up 103 punchouts in 142.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Dodgers will turn to lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu (11-2, 1.53 ERA), who’s got 117 strikeouts and 16 walks, in addition to a 0.94 WHIP. Ryu is 2-0 with 10 strikeouts and a 0.69 ERA over two starts against Arizona this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 2.93, a WHIP of 1.05 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.3. The bullpen has a 4.04 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In 53 games against divisional opponents, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.36 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.77.
The Los Angeles offense has produced 5.4 runs per outing, including 5.6 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .213/.296/.331 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ offense has been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner. Bellinger is slashing .315/.416/.653 with 37 home runs, 88 RBIs, 90 runs and nine stolen bases, and Turner’s line is .285/.368/.474 with 17 homers, 50 RBIs and 66 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.20 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.75 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.39, along with a K-per-9 of 8.70.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .258/.331/.444 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this year, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Arizona’s offensive production has been sparked by Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar. Marte is slashing .319/.380/.569 with 24 home runs, 67 RBIs and 78 runs scored, while Escobar is hitting .274/.331/.522 with 25 homers, 93 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have gained 5.2 units and are 19-15 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 20 of those games, compared to 11 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have netted 13.6 units and are 43-38 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 35 of those games, compared to 39 that went under the total.
Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in only one of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have a team OPS of .774 this season, including an OPS of .848 against left-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS sits at .804 overall and .752 against lefties.
- The Dodgers have won six of their last seven games SU.
- Arizona has posted 23.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.0 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 12 over their last 10.
