Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Bets & Prediction
NL West foes will battle it out on Tuesday in the first of a two-game series as the Los Angeles Dodgers (64-46) take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (57-56).
Both of these teams are very much in the hunt for a playoff berth. While the Dodgers are certainly sitting in a more comfortable position right now, the Diamondbacks are still very much in striking distance of a playoff spot. With so much on the line, every MLB game is crucial at this point.
As you consider your MLB picks, read ahead to get a breakdown of this matchup and a Dodgers vs Diamondbacks prediction.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Location of the game: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ.
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 8. 9:40 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on a roll lately, winning seven of their last ten games. When playing on the road this season, they are 31-26.
The Dodgers took three of four from the San Diego Padres in their last series, including a 13-7 win Monday afternoon in the finale.
In terms of their MLB standings, Los Angeles sits atop the NL West, leading the second-place San Francisco Giants by 4.5 games.
Taking a look at the Arizona Diamondbacks schedule, they have lost six straight games and have gone just 2-8 in their last 10 MLB games. They are just 28-28 when playing at home this year.
The Diamondbacks currently sit third in the NL West, 8.5 games back of the Dodgers. Arizona sits just 1.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League.
Manager Dave Roberts will turn to lefty Julio Urias in the opener Monday. In 16 MLB games with the Dodgers this season, he is 8-6 with a 4.69 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and he has 82 strikeouts in 86.1 innings.
Urias pitched five scoreless innings in a win over the Athletics in his last outing.
The roster Los Angeles Dodgers currently ranks third in MLB teams stats in scoring, averaging 5.67 runs per game (5.84 on the road).
Leading Los Angeles’ offense are Mookie Betts (30 HR, 71 RBI, 91 R), Max Muncy (27 HR, 70 RBI, 62 R), J.D. Martinez (25 HR, 76 RBI), and Freddie Freeman (23 HR, 80 RBI, 97 R, 16 SB).
The Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to 24-year-old righty Brandon Pfaadt for the opening game. His MLB player stats show that he is 0-5 with a 7.11 ERA in nine games. He also has a 1.44 WHIP and just 37 strikeouts in 44.1 innings.
Despite taking the loss, Pfaadt did pitch well in his last outing. He allowed just one earned run on two hits over seven innings to the San Francisco Giants. He struck out seven in the contest.
In terms of MLB team stats, the Diamondbacks rank 11th in scoring, averaging 4.71 runs per game (4.41 at home). Christian Walker (23 HR, 69 RBI, 57 R) and Corbin Carroll (21 HR, 59 RBI, 78 R, 36 SB) have been the Diamondbacks’ best hitters this year.
Before making our Dodgers vs Diamondbacks prediction, it is important to look at the MLB odds for this game.
Los Angeles is the favorite despite playing on the road Tuesday with a moneyline of -153. They are -1.5 on the spread, with odds of -105.
As the Diamondbacks look to snap their losing streak, they will have to do so as home underdogs. They are +138 to win. They are +1.5 on the spread, with odds of -115.
The over/under for total runs sits at nine. The over has odds of -120, while the under nine runs is +100.
For our Dodgers vs Diamondbacks prediction, we will be taking the Dodgers to win this one straight up as the favorite.
Looking at the trends, the Dodgers are 6-1 in their last seven games overall and 4-1 in their last five against divisional opponents.
For the Diamondbacks, they are winless in their last six and 2-5 in their last seven divisional games.
- Expect the Dodgers to win this one, and don’t be surprised if they cover the -1.5 spread (-105).
Also, take the under nine runs in this contest (+100). The under has hit in four of Arizona’s last five home games, and it has also hit in 13 of the last 19 games between these two teams.
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