Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Pick
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks close out the Labor Day action in the MLB. Which team has the edge in this 8:10PM ET matchup?
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Dodgers are favored at home tonight, as they are getting odds of -155 to win, while the Diamondbacks are getting a money line of +145 to win. The over/under total for the game is listed at 8 runs. Arizona has won three straight meetings with the Dodgers, but the home team has won seven of the last nine in this series.
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Tonight’s pitching matchup has Robbie Ray (11-5, 2.97 ERA) on the mound for Arizona to face Rich Hill (9-6, 3.71) of the Dodgers. Hill is coming off one of his worst outings, allowing six runs over 3.2 innings against the Diamondbacks last week. Hill has 126 strikeouts this year with 41 walks and a 1.18 WHIP. Ray has allowed just two runs over 11.2 innings since coming back from injury, that includes a 1-run, 6.2-inning effort against the Dodgers last week. Ray has 170 strikeouts this season with 62 walks and a 1.20 WHIP.
The Diamondbacks are on fire right now, as they have won their last 10 games to get to 79-58 on the season and 34-35 on the road. They are still 13.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West but leading the NL Wild Card by 6.5 games. Arizona is averaging 4.93 runs per game while allowing just 4.02 per contest. Arizona has been led by Paul Goldschmidt this season. He has 32 doubles, 33 home runs and 109 RBI while hitting .314. Jake Lamb has added 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 97 RBI.
The Dodgers are in their first real funk of the season. They have lost three straight and eight of their last nine games, falling to the likes of Milwaukee, Arizona and San Diego. Los Angeles is now 92-44 overall and 52-16 at home. Los Angeles is putting up 4.91 runs per game this year while giving up just 3.43 per contest. Leading the Dodgers at the plate is Cody Bellinger, who has 36 home runs and 82 RBI. Corey Seager is adding 30 doubles with 19 homers and 65 RBI, but he is questionable to play tonight with an elbow injury.
Bet on Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers
These two teams are moving in opposite directions right now. Arizona is on fire while the Dodgers can’t seem to buy a win. Pitching has been the strong point of Los Angeles this season, but the pitching matchup today isn’t favorable. Hill has struggled with this Arizona lineup, allowing nine runs over 13.2 innings and three starts. That is a 5.93 ERA. Just last week he was lit up by them for one of his worst starts of the year. Ray has started four games against the Dodgers this year and has a 3.00 ERA. I like Ray to have another good start against this struggling lineup while the Diamondbacks beat up Hill again.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS +145