Improving their league-best home record to 35-11 last night, the Dodgers will go for the sweep of the D-backs on Thursday evening when they call upon the suddenly dealing Rich Hill (5-4, 4.00 ERA) to square off with Robbie Ray (8-4, 3.06 ERA). LA opened the game as the moneyline fave and given the trends the Dodgers are setting at home, that’s completely fair.
- The Dodgers are 14-1 SU and 10-5 on the runline in their last 15 games at home.
- The Diamondbacks are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games on the road against the Dodgers.
- The Dodgers are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games against left-handed starting pitchers.
Playing in the second most one-run games this season, the Diamondbacks have been busting the Dodgers’ runline this series and are liable to do the same tonight. Until his last three starts, Robbie Ray had been one of the biggest surprises of 2017 and he should give the Snakes a chance to salvage a win tonight as decent sized dogs.
The lefty has struck out 128 batters in exactly 100 innings of work this year and he’s been much better away from Chase Field with an ERA of 1.32 in his seven road starts.
Hill, who’s been much better of late, lasted just three innings in his last start against the D-backs and his trip to the bump tonight will mark the second time he’s faced the Snakes this decade. The 37-year-old has been a volatile option for the Dodgers so the road team could actually be the play here.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Los Angeles Dodgers in this matchup found them as -155 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the OVER/UNDER instead? It was 7.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.6-1.6 win for the Dodgers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Dodgers bring a 57-29 record to the battle against the 52-33 Diamondbacks. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Arizona injuries news.
The Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks odds would favor the Dodgers if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Los Angeles is rated No. 1 in the current OddsShark poll, while Arizona is at No. 4.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Los Angeles Dodgers No. 4-ranked scoring average of 5.16 runs per game, against a Arizona Diamondbacks offense rated No. 5 and scoring 5.12 runs per game. The Dodgers have averaged 8.59 hits per game to date this season, less than the Diamondbacks hitters have managed (9.04 per nine innings).
Los Angeles owns the No. 1 defense, allowing 5.16 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Arizona's No. 2-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Alex Wood shut down the Diamondbacks in their last game, striking out 10 in a 1-0 shutout over Arizona in baseball action at Dodger Stadium.
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