Cody Bellinger and the surging Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to square off against their NL West foe Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in a Wednesday showdown. The matchup will begin at 3:40 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast the game.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Bookmakers have Arizona (+145) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-155). You can play game’s total with current odds sitting at even money (+100) for over 9.5 runs and -120 for under 9.5. There’s a runline of Dodgers -1.5 (-110) and Diamondbacks +1.5 (-110) for this matchup.
The Dodgers have gone 43-19 SU this year and are 30-30 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 14.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 3.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 30-32 SU and 36-24 ATS. They’ve gained 1.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.7 units ATS. Arizona has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Diamondbacks games have an over/under record of 29-28-3 so far in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 31-26-3.
The right-handed Kenta Maeda is getting the nod for Los Angeles. Maeda (7-2, 3.61 ERA) has recorded 62 punchouts in 62.1 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 4.05 ERA against Arizona this year.
The Diamondbacks are sending righty Jon Duplantier (1-0, 3.18 ERA) to the mound. Duplantier has 16 strikeouts and seven walks as well as a WHIP of 1.24. Duplantier has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not appear in the majors in 2018.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 2.83 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 8.83 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.66, along with a K-per-9 of 8.55.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .266/.354/.472 on their way to 5.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
Los Angeles’ offensive production has been powered by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner. Bellinger is slashing .374/.461/.734 with 20 home runs, 54 RBIs, 51 runs and seven stolen bases, while Turner (.309/.395/.445) has produced six homers, 25 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Arizona’s pitching staff has allowed 4.5 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 4.07, a WHIP of 1.28 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 4.41 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 29 games against divisional opponents, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 5.08 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.11.
The Arizona offense is putting up 5.1 runs per contest, including 5.5 per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .208/.257/.369 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Diamondbacks’ batters have been led by Eduardo Escobar and Ketel Marte. Escobar is hitting .283/.338/.557 with 15 home runs, 48 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while Marte’s line sits at .276/.326/.527 with 14 homers, 43 RBIs and 36 runs.
The Dodgers have gained 15.5 units and are 24-17 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 20 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have netted 0.1 units and are 23-14 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 21 that went under the total.
Dodgers at Diamondbacks Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Los Angeles has logged 21 extra-base hits over its last five games. Arizona has 14 XBH over its last five.
- The Dodgers have won 11 of their last 12 games SU.
- Arizona has posted 22.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.6 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Dodgers have a team OPS of .825 this season and an OPS of .831 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS stands at .772 overall and .729 against righties.
