The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to do battle against their divisional rival Arizona Diamondbacks in a Friday showdown. Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast the matchup and the game gets underway at 9:40 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Los Angeles (-135) as the favorite over Arizona (+125). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -120 for over 9.5 runs and +100 for under 9.5. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at +110 for picking the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -130 for the Diamondbacks +1.5.
The Dodgers have gone 88-48 SU this year and are 65-70 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 16.9 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 6.0 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 68-66 SU and 73-60 ATS. The team has gained 0.3 units for moneyline bettors and 7.4 units ATS. Arizona has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Arizona games have an over/under record of 61-62-10 in 2019. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 62-66-7.
Tony Gonsolin will get the start for the visiting Dodgers. The right-handed Gonsolin (2-1, 2.74 ERA) has recorded 17 punchouts in 23 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA against Arizona this year.
The Diamondbacks are turning to Zac Gallen (2-4, 2.56 ERA), who’s got 68 strikeouts and 30 walks, in addition to a 1.35 WHIP. Gallen is 0-1 with five strikeouts and a 1.69 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Arizona’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.38, a WHIP of 1.30 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 4.38 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 64 games against NL West opponents, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 5.10 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.52.
The Arizona offense has produced 5.2 runs per contest, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .267/.332/.403 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Diamondbacks’ batters have been led by Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar. Marte is hitting .322/.384/.576 with 28 home runs, 77 RBIs and 88 runs scored, and Escobar’s line sits at .267/.320/.522 with 30 homers, 106 RBIs and 82 runs.
For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.05 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 9.35 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.08, along with a K/9 of 9.15.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .259/.344/.473 on its way to 5.5 runs scored per game this season, including 5.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner continue to lead Los Angeles’ offense. Bellinger is slashing .308/.411/.645 with 42 home runs, 100 RBIs and 104 runs scored, while Turner (.295/.374/.518) is up to 25 homers, 64 RBIs and 76 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have lost 4.3 units and are 53-42 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 39 of those games, compared to 50 that’ve gone under.
Dodgers at Diamondbacks Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Los Angeles has tallied 18 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Arizona has 14 XBH over its last five.
- Los Angeles has recorded 20.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.6 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 12 over their last 10.
