Chase Anderson (9-7, 4.01 ERA) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1-2) go up against Brett Anderson (1-3, 2.91 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2-1) in the first of a three-game division series at Chase Field. The game starts at 9:40 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 10 and will air on SportsNet LA and FSN-AZ+.
Anderson gets the start after pitching 114.1 innings last year, wrapping up the season with a 9-7 record, 4.01 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 105 strikeouts. David Peralta (.286 ) went 1 for 4 Wednesday. In his career against the Diamondbacks, Anderson is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 2.17 WHIP, and one strike out. Adrian Gonzalez (.769 ) has been doing well to start the season for the Dodgers, going 4 for 4 Wednesday with three runs, three home runs, and four RBIs.
Arizona, a +130 underdog, will look to capitalize at home against Los Angeles. Oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at eight runs.
Moving on to the opposing team, the Dodgers come into this game with a win percentage of .667 when playing as the favorite (2-1) and an overall money line of +60. The Dodgers rank second in the NL in scoring, averaging 5.3 runs per game. One of the top hitting teams in the NL are the Dodgers, who average 9.0 hits per game. Los Angeles is a terror on the base paths, ranking fourth in the MLB with three stolen bases.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD, O/U – Over
Notes
When Los Angeles is in the lead after the 7th inning, the team has a 1-1 record.
When they are outhit, the Dodgers are 0-1. The Diamondbacks have a 1-2 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking ninth, Arizona is in the top 10 of the league in runs, scoring 13 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top five at fourth with 16.
Arizona and Los Angeles both rank in the top five of the league in walks. Arizona sits at fifth with 10 this season and Los Angeles ranks second with 12.
When the Diamondbacks hit at least one home run, they are 1-0. When the Dodgers hit at least one homer, they have a 2-1 record.
