There are three teams in Major League Baseball with 50 or more wins – two of them are in the NL West. Those two clubs will meet in Los Angeles this evening when the Dodgers host the D-backs in a series that has some serious first-place implications. Clayton Kershaw (12-2, 2.32 ERA) is set to kick things off for the home team as the Dodgers look to improve on their league-best 33-11 record on friendly turf.
- The Dodgers are 12-1 SU and 10-3 on the runline in their last 13 games at home.
- The D-backs are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games on the road with Patrick Corbin as the starting pitcher.
- The Dodgers are 17-1 SU in their last 18 games at home with Clayton Kershaw as the starting pitcher.
LA won’t be an easy team to beat tonight with the best pitcher in baseball taking the hill and the odds agree. The moneyline opened with the Dodgers, who have won 11 straight games with Kershaw as their starter, as -274 favorites while the Snakes can be bet at a price near +250.
Arizona will send Patrick Corbin to the mound and if he continues to pitch like he did at the end of June, the D-backs have a shot at the massive upset tonight. The southpaw has given up just three earned runs in his last 12.2 innings of work but he’s seen some of his worst performances this season come on the road where he owns a bloated 7.84 ERA.
Your best bet here is probably to take a risk on the Dodgers’ runline. You’ll get better value (-145) and books have been getting shelled in this spot.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Arizona Diamondbacks were listed as 249 underdogs on the MLB moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 7 before betting started earlier on Tuesday over at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.2-2.5 win for the Dodgers on Tuesday. 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 sport a record of 55-29 heading into this matchup, while the Arizona Diamondbacks sit at 52-31 on the season. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Arizona injuries news.
The Los Angeles Dodgers sit at No. 1 in the current MLB power poll here at OddsShark, while the Arizona Diamondbacks sit at No. 4 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Los Angeles Dodgers No. 4-rated offense, averaging 5.23 runs per game, against a Arizona Diamondbacks defense that ranks No. 2 at 3.88 in runs allowed per game. The Los Angeles Dodgers have averaged 8.64 hits per game so far, less than Arizona Diamondbacks batters have averaged on the year (9.13 hits per game).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Los Angeles has the No. 1-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Diamondbacks own the No. 2 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Diamondbacks enjoyed a 4-3 victory at the expense of the Rockies on Sunday, with Taijuan Walker throwing 7 innings of 6-hit ball at Chase Field.
Los Angeles looks to rebound from a loss to the Padres, who beat them 5-3 on Sunday behind a start from Jhoulys Chacin at PETCO Park.
- Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Arizona is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
- Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- LA Dodgers is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games
- LA Dodgers is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games
- The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 23 games
- LA Dodgers is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 5
