The red-hot Arizona Diamondbacks will go for their sixth win in a row as they play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Fox Sports Arizona will be showing the matchup. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Arizona (+140) is the home-team underdog against Los Angeles (-150) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this day game at 8.5 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). Runline odds stand at -105 for taking the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -115 for the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs.
The Diamondbacks are 69-66 straight up (SU) and 74-60 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle a whole lot for gamblers, gaining 2.0 units for moneyline bettors and 8.5 units ATS. The Dodgers are 88-49 SU and have gone 65-71 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 15.1 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 7.3 units ATS.
Arizona games have a 62-62-10 over/under record in 2019. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 63-66-7.
Southpaw Clayton Kershaw will get the nod for the visiting Dodgers. Kershaw (13-3, 2.76 ERA) has recorded 159 strikeouts in 150 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA against Arizona this year.
The Diamondbacks are countering with Robbie Ray (11-7, 3.86 ERA). Ray has 193 strikeouts and 67 walks, along with a 1.29 WHIP. Ray is 0-2 with 34 strikeouts and a 4.07 ERA across four starts against Los Angeles this year.
Arizona’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 4.39 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.36 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 65 games against NL West opponents, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 5.10 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.49.
Arizona’s offense is putting up 5.2 runs per contest, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .285/.347/.464 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
The Diamondbacks’ offense has been led by Ketel Marte, who is hitting .322/.384/.576 with 28 home runs, 77 RBIs and 88 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.05 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 9.34 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.10, along with a WHIP of 1.06 and a K-per-9 of 9.24.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .259/.344/.472 on its way to 5.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Los Angeles’ offense has been spearheaded by Cody Bellinger. Bellinger is hitting .307/.410/.646 with 42 home runs, 101 RBIs and 104 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks are coming off a 5-4 victory in the prior game of this series.
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Dodgers have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
- The Dodgers have a total OPS of .816 this season and an OPS of .765 against left-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS sits at .775 overall and .860 against lefties.
- Los Angeles has recorded 18.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 24.2 over its last five.
