The streaking Los Angeles Dodgers are gunning for their sixth straight win as they play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Fox Sports Arizona will be showing the matchup. The opening pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Los Angeles (-130) is favored over Arizona (+120) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs (-105 for the under and -115 for the over). Runline odds sit at -175 for taking the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +155 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Diamondbacks have gone 73-60 SU this year and are 65-67 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much this year, gaining 1.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 2.8 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 72-61 SU and 58-74 ATS. The team’s lost 25.1 units for moneyline bettors and 16.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 64-63-5 in 2018. Arizona has been a decent under bet with a total record of 60-66-6.
The southpaw Robbie Ray is projected to start for Arizona. Ray is 3-2 with a 4.73 ERA and 111 strikeouts. He has yet to face Los Angeles this year, but he did make five starts against the team in 2017, putting together a 3-0 record with a 2.27 ERA and 53 strikeouts.
The Dodgers will put the ball in the left hand of Rich Hill (6-4, 3.50 ERA), who’s got 106 strikeouts and 36 walks as well as a 1.22 WHIP. Hill is 0-1 with 10 strikeouts and a 12.00 ERA over two starts against Arizona this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 3.16 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.92 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.6 K/9. In 57 games against divisional opponents, Dodgers starters have an ERA of 3.02 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.85.
Los Angeles’ offense is putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 6.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .298/.377/.552 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Cody Bellinger and outfielder Chris Taylor have led the charge for the Dodgers’ batters this year. Bellinger is hitting .261/.343/.473 with 21 home runs, 63 RBIs and 74 runs scored, and Taylor is hitting .245 with 14 homers, 54 RBIs and 69 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.77 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.27 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.12, along with a K-per-9 of 8.05.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .239/.317/.403 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and left fielder David Peralta continue to lead Arizona’s offense. Goldschmidt is slashing .290/.395/.542 with 30 home runs, 76 RBIs and 82 runs scored. Peralta (.303/.361/.536) has produced 25 homers, 71 RBIs and 65 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have lost 2.5 units and are 20-26 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 21 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 4.8 units and are 24-26 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 16 of those games, compared to 31 that went under the total.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
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The over has cashed in only two of Arizona’s last seven games.
The Diamondbacks have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 17 over their last 10.
Arizona has recorded 19.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 15.8 over its last five.
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