The pitchers tonight will be Arizona’s Merrill Kelly against Clayton Kershaw. The top two teams from the NL West face off in this series. Arizona is coming off a strong wild card win appearance after winning two in Milwaukee. Dodger have the third best record in baseball and are hoping that prestige translates. Check out our Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Game 1 prediciton.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
907 Arizona Diamondbacks (+164) at 908 Los Angeles Dodgers (-198); o/u 8
8:20 PM, October 7, 2023
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Game 1 MLB Public Betting Information
At the time of writing The Spread’s MLB Public Betting page shows 74% of bets have been placed on the Dodgers.
Arizona Diamondbacks DFS Spin
Ketel Marte played well against the Brewers in the wildcard series. In two games he hit .250, with two hits, one home run, and three RBIs. Good production is required against the Dodgers. On the season he hit .234 against Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers DFS Spin
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Wednesday that Clayton Kershaw will take the ball on Saturday for Game 1 of the NLDS against the Diamondbacks. It doesn’t come as a surprise that the 35-year-old southpaw is getting the nod, but it’s now official. Kershaw made 24 starts for the Dodgers during the regular season, going 13-5 with a 2.46 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 137/40 K/BB ratio across 131 2/3 innings (24 starts). While the Diamondbacks haven’t named their starter for Game 1, it’s likely that Merrill Kelly will get the honor of squaring off against Kershaw.
Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Game 1 MLB Betting Trends
Last ten matchups Dodgers have won six
The Dodgers are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
The totals have gone over in 39 of Dodgers’ 81 last games at home
Diamondbacks are 43-38 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone over in 0 of Diamondbacks’ last 5 games
Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Game 1 MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Value here does not come from an odds or market read. It comes from the security in the bet. The Dodgers are better than Arizona. With Kershaw on the mound tonight it becomes an opportunity to really demonstrate superiority, especially in a game one home game. If Arizona wins it would be three straight road playoff wins. I am betting against that possibility as much as betting on the confidence in the Dodgers.
Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Game 1 Prediction: LOS ANGELES DODGERS -198
