Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks 4/7/2023 Picks
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks 4/7/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Los Angeles Dodgers will play against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Friday, April 07, 2023, at 9:40 PM EDT.
The Dodgers’ staff has 48 strikeouts and a season earned run average of 2.17, which ranks third in MLB. Their pitching staff’s WHIP is 0.81 and they have an 8.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
The Dodgers pitchers gave up 13 runs and two long balls (2nd in the league). Their pitching staff intentionally walked 6 opposing batters, and as a unit, have a 2.40 FIP for the season.
The Dodgers’ relief pitchers entered the game in 3 save situations and have a cumulative save percentage of 66.7%. The unit also gave up 7 runners, and 42.9% of them reached base.
The pitchers for the Dodgers entered the game five times with runners on base and did so five times in high-leverage situations.
For the season, the Dodgers used 18 bullpen pitchers and currently have no holds this season (29th in the league). They made two saves so far this year and failed to capitalize on one of their three save opportunities.
On Friday, Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for the LA Dodgers. Kershaw has a 1-0 record for the duration of the season, with 6 frames pitched.
Kershaw has nine strikeouts and a 1.50 earned run average. The Los Angeles Dodgers are giving up 2.2 runs per contest.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of the LA Dodgers’ previous 6 matches.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 contests.
- The Dodgers are 15-5 SU in their previous 20 games against the Diamondbacks.
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The Diamondbacks‘ team WHIP is 1.510 and their FIP is 6.40 this season. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 1.70. (51 strikeouts vs 30 walks).
In terms of overall hits allowed as a pitching staff, they rank 12th in baseball with 47. They gave up 5.47 runs per nine innings and 13 home runs (20th in baseball).
The Arizona pitching staff has a team ERA of 5.29 and gave up 31 runs so far this season. (30 earned runs surrendered). Arizona had four chances to salvage a game and called on relievers to take the mound 3 times.
Sporting a save percentage of 75.0%, they are ranked 11th in baseball, and they used 20 bullpen pitchers this season. Their relief pitchers entered 9 times with runners on base and 9 times in high-leverage situations.
Arizona’s bullpen pitchers had an inherited score percentage of 14.3%. The Diamondbacks have one hold and one blown save out of their current five save opportunities.
The Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher, Madison Bumgarner, will take over for him. Bumgarner has a 0-1 record for the year with 4 innings pitched.
In his inaugural season, Bumgarner gave up 4 hits and 5 earned runs. The Arizona Diamondbacks give up 5.2 runs per contest.
- The total went UNDER in 13 of the team’s previous 16 matchups against the LA Dodgers.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks are 1-6 SU in their previous 7 contests at home.
- The total went UNDER in 7 of the Diamondbacks’ last 7 games at home against the LA Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks. The MLB pick for this game is the Los Angeles Dodgers. As Clayton Kershaw will be starting for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, they are a strong home favorite.
A start against Kershaw should help Madison Bumgarner get in the zone as he attempts to rediscover himself in the MLB.
This game will likely feature a pitchers’ duel. The Los Angeles Dodgers will claim victory by a predicted play of UNDER 3-1.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks 4/7/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 9:40 PM (EDT)
Location: Chase Field
Date: Friday, April 07, 2023
TV: MLB Network
MLB Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers -140
