The Arizona Diamondbacks kicked off their eight-game homestand with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers and will look to once again knock off the league’s best team when the squads do battle on Wednesday. Sportsbooks opened the D-backs as +110 home dogs with a total of 8.5.
- The Diamondbacks are 8-0 SU in their last eight games at home with Zack Greinke as the starting pitcher.
- The Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last five games on the road with Alex Wood as the starting pitcher.
- The total has gone UNDER in seven of the Dodgers’ last 10 games after losing as a favorite.
Alex Wood and Zack Greinke will get the start for the Dodgers and Diamondbacks, respectively. Wood (13-1, 2.33 ERA) has done well since suffering his first loss of the season, rattling off consecutive wins in his last two outings. The hurler owns a 4-3 record with a 3.06 ERA in 11 career games against Arizona.
Greinke (13-4, 3.10) extended his unbeaten stretch to seven games on Thursday when he escaped Chicago with a no-decision after allowing six runs and nine hits to the Cubs. The 33-year-old, who won 51 games for the Dodgers from 2013 to 2015, has gone 5-0 since suffering his last setback on June 20.
UNDER bettors love seeing these teams get together, as the UNDER is 4-1 in the last five between the Dodgers and D-backs.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those going with the Arizona Diamondbacks in this one found them listed on the oddsboard as moneyline underdogs of 116 at Sportsbook for Wednesday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 8.5 at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.3-3.1 win for the Dodgers on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Arizona Diamondbacks sport a record of 64-48 heading into this matchup, while the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at 79-33 on the season. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Arizona vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The OddsShark MLB Power Rankings have the Arizona Diamondbacks at No. 6 and the Los Angeles Dodgers at No. 2 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Arizona Diamondbacks No. 6 ranked offense (5 runs per game) against a Los Angeles Dodgers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 1 at 3.31 runs allowed per game. The Arizona Diamondbacks have been averaging 8.79 hits per game, more than the Los Angeles Dodgers have managed so far this season (8.68 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Arizona has the No. 3-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Dodgers own the No. 1 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles looks to rebound from a loss to the Diamondbacks, who beat them 6-3 on Tuesday behind a start from Zack Godley at Chase Field.
- LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- LA Dodgers is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers' last 9 games
- LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Arizona is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
- Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
- Arizona is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Arizona, Thursday, August 10
