The Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against their division rival Arizona Diamondbacks in a Sunday showdown. Fox Sports Arizona will be televising the matchup and the game gets going at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
The Dodgers are 88-50 SU and have gone 65-72 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 13.9 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 8.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 70-66 SU and 75-60 ATS. The team has gained 3.0 units for moneyline bettors and 9.5 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Diamondbacks games have had an over/under record of 62-62-11 in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 63-66-8.
Ross Stripling is getting the start for the visiting Dodgers. The right-handed Stripling is 4-4 with a 3.64 ERA and 76 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with 17 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Arizona this year (three starts).
The Diamondbacks are going with lefty Alex Young (6-3, 3.81 ERA), who’s got 41 strikeouts and 18 walks, along with a 1.14 WHIP. Young is 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 6.35 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Arizona’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.41, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 4.35 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 66 games against NL West foes, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 5.13 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.45.
The Arizona hitters have produced 5.2 runs per outing, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .279/.340/.483 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar have led the Diamondbacks’ offense this year. Marte is slashing .322/.383/.575 with 28 home runs, 77 RBIs and 88 runs scored, while Escobar’s line is .270/.323/.535 with 32 homers, 109 RBIs and 84 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.09 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 9.35 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.09, along with a K-per-9 of 9.25.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .259/.344/.473 on their way to 5.4 runs scored per game this year, including 5.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Bellinger is slashing .309/.411/.649 with 42 home runs, 101 RBIs and 104 runs scored. Turner is hitting .296/.375/.522 with 26 homers, 65 RBIs and 78 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 1.6 units and are 16-28 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 21 of those games, as opposed to 23 that’ve gone under against lefties. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have lost 3.3 units and are 54-42 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 39 of those games, compared to 50 that went under.
Dodgers at Diamondbacks MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Dodgers have an OPS of .817 this season, including an OPS of .772 against left-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS stands at .776 overall and .862 against southpaws.
- Los Angeles has posted 19.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.8 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
