The Arizona Diamondbacks will commence their season versus their NL West rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers, at Dodger Stadium. The matchup will be televised nationally on ESPN and the opening pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Los Angeles (-155) is hosting this one as the favorite over Arizona (+145) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 7.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total now sit at -110 for both the over and the under. The game’s current runline odds stand at -150 for betting the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +130 for the Dodgers -1.5.
Zack Greinke will get the nod for the visiting Diamondbacks. The right-handed Greinke struck out 199 hitters in 207 innings last year (33 starts) while finishing the season 15-11 overall with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. He made four starts against the Dodgers in 2018 and put together a 3-1 record against them with a 3.86 ERA and 28 strikeouts.
The Dodgers are going with lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu as their starter. Ryu struck out 89 hitters in 82 innings last year (with only 15 walks), while finishing the season 7-3 overall with a 1.97 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP. He made three starts against Arizona a year ago and compiled a 0-0 record with a 3.75 ERA and nine strikeouts.
Diamondbacks at Dodgers MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The Dodgers went 8-11 SU against the Diamondbacks last season.
- The Diamondbacks’ bullpen posted an ERA of 4.25 against the Dodgers last year.
