The Los Angeles Dodgers are traveling east to face off against their NL West foe Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Fox Sports Arizona will televise the matchup. The game is slated to get underway at 9:40 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Vegas is listing Arizona (-110) as the slight favorite over Los Angeles (+100). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +100 for over 8.5 runs and -120 for under 8.5. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at -210 for the Dodgers +1.5 runs and +175 for the Diamondbacks -1.5 runs.
The Diamondbacks are 19-8 SU and 15-11 ATS. The team has gained 13.4 units for moneyline bettors and 5.5 units against the spread (ATS). Arizona has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Dodgers are 12-15 SU and have gone 9-17 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 13.0 units for moneyline bettors over the early part of the year and 9.2 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only once in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Diamondbacks games have an over/under record of 13-12-1 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 15-11.
The right-handed Ross Stripling will get the nod for the visiting Dodgers. Stripling is 0-0 with a 0.63 ERA and 16 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 1.69 ERA against Arizona this year.
The Diamondbacks will be sending righty Zack Greinke (2-2, 4.80 ERA) to the mound. Greinke has 32 strikeouts and three walks to his name, as well as a 1.13 WHIP. Greinke is 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 5.68 ERA across one starts against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Arizona’s pitching staff has allowed 3.1 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 3.64, a WHIP of 1.18 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.5. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 1.70, a WHIP of 1.01 and a K/9 of 8.7. In 18 games against NL West opponents, Diamondbacks starters have an ERA of 3.19 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.14.
The Arizona offense is putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .235/.314/.404 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Diamondbacks’ hitters have been led by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and outfielder A.J. Pollock. Goldschmidt is hitting .274/.395/.516 with four home runs, 11 RBIs and 21 runs scored, and Pollock’s line is .276/.339/.582 with six homers, 21 RBIs, 17 runs and six stolen bases.
Goldschmidt enjoyed batting against righties at home last year, slashing .324/.430/.638 across 249 such plate appearances (compared to his total season line of .298/.405/.560).
For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 3.44 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 9.79 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.61, along with a K/9 of 10.29.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .248/.328/.397 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been led by catcher Yasmani Grandal and first baseman Cody Bellinger. Grandal is slashing .291/.378/.512 with four home runs, 19 RBIs and 13 runs scored, while Bellinger is hitting .291/.351/.476 with three homers, 12 RBIs and 21 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 9.8 units and are 6-11 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over’s hit in 13 of those games, compared to four that’ve gone under against righties.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games SU.
Arizona has recorded 19.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 19.8 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 13 over their last 10.
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