Very few teams have had much luck when crossing paths with the juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers. During the first two legs of a set with their divisional foes, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been no exception to this.
These two teams will finish up the three-game series in the desert on Wednesday night. Let’s break this matchup down and provide some Dodgers vs Diamondbacks betting analysis before you choose your wagering picks for the day.
Teams’ Previous Performances
It was a matter of when — not if — the Dodgers (98-43) would lock up a berth in the postseason. And they’ve done so convincingly, setting themselves up handsomely for the title chase that’s soon to come.
Los Angeles claimed a seat at the table on Tuesday night, dispatching the host Diamondbacks (66-75), 4-0. Over the first two contests of this set, the Dodgers have won by a combined 10-0 score.
National League West Crown
They’ve left no doubt about their regional supremacy in bagging a National League West crown, something they missed out on last year despite winning 106 games. San Francisco blasted the honor a season ago.
The Dodgers won the last outing behind a stellar effort from pitcher Clayton Kershaw. Obviously, such performances are nothing new for the future Hall of Famer, who went seven frames and allowed no earned runs.
Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Betting Analysis
Arizona Diamondbacks
It’s an uphill battle for the Snakes if they want to find themselves in the conversation. They’re currently 11.5 games behind in the NL Wild Card race and, with time dwindling, they’ll need to kickstart a run as soon as possible. Both the Giants and Milwaukee are in front of them in those standings.
Diamondbacks at the Stats
Looking at Diamondbacks stats, third baseman Josh Rojas leads the charge at the dish, at least in terms of batting average (.272).
First baseman Christian Walker has provided a good deal of pop, smacking 32 home runs and bringing in 72 base runners.
Right-hander Zach Davies will take the mound in this one. He’s 2-4 with a 4.09 ERA to this point in the calendar.
Los Angeles Dodgers
It’s no mistake that the Dodgers have gotten to where they are. They’ve used a combination of impressive bats and effective arms and figures to be a tough out come late October. The Dodgers’ schedule has been full of wins, they rarely lose more than two in a row.
While the New York Mets, Atlanta, St. Louis, and the Brewers have jostled for position in their groupings, Los Angeles simply ran away with theirs.
Dodgers’ Collective Effort
It’s been a collective effort at the plate. Off-season import first baseman Freddie Freeman has hit for average, while right fielder Mookie Betts and shortstop Trea Turner have helped with the scoring.
Freeman is hitting .329 and has a .402 on-base percentage, both of which are very impressive numbers. Dustin May will be throwing for the Dodgers in this clash.
MLB Injury Report
The Dodgers vs Diamondbacks betting analysis wouldn’t be complete without an MLB injury report.
Gavin Lux and Kevin Pillar are out for the visitors, while Yonny Hernandez and Pavin Smith are dealing with ailments for Arizona.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
Now that we’ve gone over all of that, let’s look at the odds for this one. MLB odds for today favor the guests to win this one. Los Angeles is -1.5 on the run line at +116, while the Diamondbacks are -140 to cover the spread.
On the moneyline, the Dodgers are -136 and Arizona a +116 underdog. The total has been set at nine runs, with the over being -110 and the under -112 at the time of this writing.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Prediction
We’ve taken into account the MLB odds, so let’s make our MLB picks. You could argue that Arizona has more to play for at this juncture — which would be true — but that hasn’t particularly helped all that much lately.
They’ve struggled to get on the board in two straight and the Dodgers will outclass them once again. Seeing what we have with this Dodgers vs Diamondbacks betting analysis, take Los Angeles to cover.
MLB Pick: -1.5 (-116)
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