MLB wagering interest swings to the Los Angeles vs Arizona battle on Monday at Dodger Stadium as the Dodgers try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Wade Miley, with a record of 4-5 on the season, gets the ball for the Diamondbacks, while the Dodgers trot Clayton Kershaw to the mound in this one. He is 5-4 so far in 2013.



View Arizona vs LA Dodgers Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
The Dodgers sit at No. 8 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Diamondbacks sit at a National League No. 4 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Los Angeles' National League No. 13-ranked scoring average of 3.5 runs per game, against a Diamondbacks offense rated No. 4 and scoring 4.4 runs per game in the league. The Dodgers have averaged 8.3 hits per game to date this season, less than the Diamondbacks hitters have managed (9.1 per nine innings).

Los Angeles owns the National League's No. 8 defense, allowing 4.2 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Arizona's National League No. 6-rated defense.

Last time out for Arizona, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Giants at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Giants at +121 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Diamondbacks were saddled with a loss last time out in Tyler Skaggs' start, as they lost 6-2 against San Francisco on Sunday at Chase Field.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were an 8-1 loser as they battled the Braves at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -167 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Dodgers were saddled with a loss last time out in Matt Magill's start, as they lost 8-1 against Atlanta on Sunday at Dodger Stadium.


Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing San Francisco are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few Diamondbacks at Dodgers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers' last 13 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games at home
LA Dodgers are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Arizona
LA Dodgers are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing Arizona


Next up:
Arizona at LA Dodgers, Tuesday, June 11