Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
At 9:40 from Chase Field in Phoenix, we have an NL West matchup between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks. Los Angeles comes in with a record of 19-12 and will be sending Landon Knack to the mound vs. a Diamondbacks club that is 13-17 and starting Jordan Montgomery.
The over/under line is at 9.5 runs, and the Dodgers are the slight favorite on the money line at -117. Looking at the Diamondbacks, they have a money line payout of -104.
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Arizona Diamondbacks Trends and Key Stats
- Across their last five road games, the Dodgers are 4-1. This includes going 3-2 vs. the runline.
- Conversely, the Diamondbacks have achieved a 2-3 (SU) record and 2-3 record in their last five home games.
- In the past ten games, when playing as the favorite, the Dodgers have a record of 7-3, while as the underdog, they have a record of 5-5.
- 4-6 is the record of the Diamondbacks as the favorite, while their record as the underdog stands at 5-5.
It was all Dodgers in the last game of this series, as they took down the Diamondbacks by a score of 8-4. Los Angeles had a huge 5th inning, scoring four of their eight runs. As for the Diamondbacks, they scored their final run in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -139 on the money line.
James Paxton got the win for the Dodgers, going five innings and giving up four earned runs. Tommy Henry had a rough outing for the Diamondbacks, taking the loss after going just four innings and giving up two earned runs.
At the plate, the Dodgers were led by Will Smith and Teoscar Hernandez, as they were the only two Dodgers hitters to have more than one hit. Smith, Hernandez, and Andy Pages each had three RBIs.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
Los Angeles is on the road today vs. the Diamondbacks with an overall record of 19-12, which has them leading the NL West by four games over the Giants. The Dodgers are coming off a win over the Diamondbacks and dropped the final game of their series vs. the Blue Jays. So far, they have gone 6-3 in divisional games.
As the favorite, the Dodgers have been good this year, putting together a mark of 19-11, but they are 0-1 as the underdog. Los Angeles has been really good on the road this year, going 10-4 compared to 9-8 at home. This season, the Dodgers have been really good in night games, going 12-5.
When the Dodgers are favored, they are 15-15 against the run line. They have covered the run line in three straight games and are 9-5 on the road this season.
The Dodgers and Diamondbacks combined for 12 runs in their last game, which went over the total of 10.5. The Dodgers have gone over the total in 19 of their 31 games this season, and the average combined run total in their games is 9.4. The over/under line for today’s game is 9.5, and the Dodgers have gone over the total in two of their three games with a line of 9.5 this season.
Landon Knack is making his third start of the season for the Dodgers, and he is coming off a win over the Nationals in his last outing. In that game, he went 6 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 3 hits. He has 5 strikeouts in 11 innings of work this season.
Not only are the Dodgers the top hitting team in the league, but they are also one of the top home run hitting teams in the league. As a team, they are averaging 5.4 runs per game and are batting a collective .275. Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani have been two of the league’s top hitters this season, with Betts batting .377 and Ohtani at .341. Ohtani’s seven homers are 4th in the league, while Betts is 5th in the league in batting average.
Over his last nine games, Mookie Betts has gone 15/34, and Shohei Ohtani has three homers in this stretch. Andy Pages has also been swinging a hot bat for the Dodgers, going 12/37 in his last nine games.
Arizona is hosting the Dodgers today with an overall record of 13-17, which has them 3rd in the NL West. The Diamondbacks are 5.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead, and they are also 5.5 games behind the Padres for 2nd place in the division.
The Diamondbacks lost the first game of this series vs. the Dodgers after taking the final game of their series vs. the Mariners. So far, they are 3-5-1 in series this year, and they are 1-3 as the home underdog. Arizona is just 6-10 on the road this year but have gone an even 7-7 at home.
When it comes to the run line, the Diamondbacks have been a solid bet this season, going 14-16 overall. They are 7-7 at home against the run line, and their average run margin at home is 1.4. As the underdog, they are 8-7 against the run line.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a combined run average of 9.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 13-16. Their games have averaged an over/under line of 9 runs per game, and when the line has been set at 9.5 runs, they have gone 2-2. So far this season, 20% of their games have had an over/under line set at 9.5 runs, and 66.7% of their games have had lower lines.
Coming into today’s start, Jordan Montgomery has a 1-1 record on the season. He picked up a win in his first start of the year, going 6 innings and allowing just 1 earned run. However, he took the loss in his last outing, giving up 3 earned runs in 7 innings of work against the Cardinals.
Arizona comes into the game as one of the league’s top-scoring offenses, averaging 5.3 runs per game. They have been even better at home, where they are averaging 5.9 runs per game. Overall, the Diamondbacks are 8th in team batting average at .249 and are 4th in walks and 7th in fewest strikeouts.
Christian Walker has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/23 in his last seven games with two homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .269 with a team-high five homers. The Diamondbacks also have two other players with five homers in Ketel Marte and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Gurriel Jr. is also 7th in the league with 22 RBIs.
Our predictions for today’s Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks game are that the Diamondbacks will pick up a 5-5.1 win. With the Diamondbacks’ money line sitting at -104, that is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher’s projections, Landon Knack is predicted to finish with just four strikeouts, which is the second-worst among starters today. As for Jordan Montgomery, he is projected to finish with four K’s and has a higher earned run average than Knack.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Tips
- We like the Diamondbacks on the moneyline (-104)
- On the run line we like Diamondbacks (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over
Arizona Diamondbacks Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Rodriguez | Out | Shoulder |
| Miguel Castro | Out | Shoulder |
| Paul Sewald | Out | Oblique |
| Zac Gallen | Probable | Hamstring |
| Alek Thomas | Out | Hamstring |
| Geraldo Perdomo | Out | Knee |
| Merrill Kelly | Out | Shoulder |
| Luis Frías | Out | Shoulder |
| Kyle Nelson | Out | Shoulder |
| Drey Jameson | Out | Elbow |
| Ryne Nelson | Out | Elbow |
Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Brasier | Out | Calf |
| Clayton Kershaw | Out | Shoulder |
| Jason Heyward | Out | Back |
| Blake Treinen | Out | Lung |
| Walker Buehler | Out | Elbow |
| Dustin May | Out | Elbow |
| Brusdar Graterol | Out | Shoulder |
| Tony Gonsolin | Out | Arm |
| Connor Brogdon | Out | Foot |
| Bobby Miller | Out | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hurt | Out | Shoulder |
| Emmet Sheehan | Out | Forearm |
