Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Pick
Are the Los Angeles Dodgers going to win the series opener Tuesday night at the Arizona Diamondbacks? First pitch is at 9:40PM EST.
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Dodgers are listed as a -130 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Diamondbacks are a +110 underdog, while the over-under is 9.
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The start for the Dodgers will go to Rich Hill (9-5, 3.32 ERA), while the Diamondbacks turn to Zack Godley (5-7, 3.15). Hill suffered one of the unluckiest losses in MLB history his last start at Pittsburgh, throwing nine no-hit innings with only one baserunner reaching on a ninth inning error. He gave up a leadoff home run in the bottom of the 10th inning and lost 1-0, becoming the first pitcher in 100 years to lose after throwing nine innings without giving up a hit or walk. Hill has a 1.14 WHIP with 122 strikeouts in 103 innings. has a 1.11 WHIP with 124 strikeouts in 117 innings. He allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits with five strikeouts and four walks over five innings in his last start, a 4-2 loss at the Mets. Arizona has lost his last three starts.
Los Angeles enters with a 91-38 record and is 38-22 on the road, while Arizona is 73-58 and 42-23 at home. The Dodgers have won six of the last 10 meetings, while the total has gone under in six games.
The Dodgers lost two of three at home to Milwaukee including Sunday’s 3-2 defeat, the first time they have lost a series since early June. Corey Seager had a hit plus a run and an RBI, while Justin Turner had a double and drove in a a run. Chase Utley had a pinch-hit single and scored a run. Yu Darvish took the loss as he allowed three earned runs over five innings. Arizona has won four in a row which includes a home-three game sweep over the Giants, wrapping it up with Sunday’s 11-0 thrashing. The Diamondbacks put together a nine-run eighth inning to blow it open, highlighted by the second J.D. Martinez home run of the game. Paul Goldschmidt was 2-for-3 with a home run, two walks and three RBIs. Daniel Descalso went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored. Patrick Corbin threw seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts to notch the win.
Bet on Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks
The Dodgers offense has been missing a huge weapon in power-hitting rookie Cody Bellinger, who will miss one more day with an ankle injury before being activated from the DL. Godley should be able to take advantage of his absence at home, where the Diamondbacks have been excellent all season. This should be a fun game to watch. We’ll take Arizona in a close one.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS +110