The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing host to their NL West nemesis Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:40 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will be airing the matchup.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Arizona (+130) is heading into this contest as an underdog to Los Angeles (-140) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this day game at 10 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. The game’s current runline odds sit at +105 for picking the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -125 for the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs.
The Dodgers are 55-26 SU and have gone 39-41 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 15.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 1.0 unit ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 40-41 SU and 45-35 ATS. The team’s gained 1.3 units for moneyline bettors and 6.3 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the over has cashed in five of those seven.
Arizona games have a 41-36-3 over/under record so far in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 38-37-5.
Right-hander Tony Gonsolin will get the nod for the visiting Dodgers. Gonsolin has yet to pitch in the majors this season and Los Angeles is hoping that he can handle big-league action.
The Diamondbacks are going with righty Taylor Clarke (1-3, 6.48 ERA), who has 28 punchouts and 11 walks to his name, along with a WHIP of 1.56. Clarke is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 4.31 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.37 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.5 K/9. In 38 games against NL West foes, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 5.40 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.70.
The Arizona hitters are putting up 5.1 runs per outing, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .250/.319/.351 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar have led the Diamondbacks’ hitters this year. Marte is hitting .314/.363/.584 with 20 home runs, 51 RBIs and 54 runs scored, and Escobar is hitting .280 with 17 homers, 59 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.6 runs per game and its starters own a 2.71 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 8.99 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.23, along with a K/9 of 8.93.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .265/.349/.470 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this year, including 5.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner have paced Los Angeles’ hitters. Bellinger is slashing .353/.450/.702 with 25 home runs, 62 RBIs, 62 runs and eight stolen bases, while Turner is hitting .300/.382/.442 with eight homers, 31 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
The Dodgers have gained 12.3 units and are 30-24 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 24 of those games, compared to 25 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have lost 1.1 units and are 30-24 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 25 of those games, compared to 28 that’ve gone under.
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Los Angeles has logged 19 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Arizona has 10 XBH over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 11 over their last 10.
- The Dodgers have a team OPS of .819 this season and an OPS of .812 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS stands at .775 overall and .736 versus righties.
- Los Angeles has posted 25.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.8 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight games SU.
