The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Opening Day on Thursday to start a 4-game series at Dodger Stadium. First pitch will take place at 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: This is the 1st meeting of 2023. The Dodgers went 14-5 against the Diamondbacks in 2022.
Arizona posted a 74-88 record while finishing 4th in the NL West last season. The Diamondbacks are expected to have their young OFs Corbin Carroll and Jake McCarthy lead the way in the lineup in 2023.
The Dodgers notched an impressive 111-51 record in 2022, but lost in the NL Division Series to the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles is tied for the 3rd-best odds to win the World Series this season with the New York Yankees.
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Diamondbacks at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Zac Gallen vs. LHP Julio Urias
Gallen was 12-4 in 31 starts last season with a 2.54 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9, and 9.4 K/9 in 184 IP.
- Finished 5th in NL Cy Young voting in 2022
- Led the league in WHIP and H/9 last season
Urias posted a 17-7 record in 31 starts in 2022 with a 2.16 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9, and 8.5 K/9 in 175 IP.
- Was 3rd in NL Cy Young voting in 2022
- Had the best ERA in baseball last season and has back-to-back seasons of 17-plus wins.
Diamondbacks at Dodgers nickname odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:12 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Dodgers -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-150) | Dodgers -1.5 (+130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: -122 | U: +101)
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Diamondbacks at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 4
Moneyline
PASS.
The Dodgers are expected to begin the season with a win, but taking them straight up at the current odds (-170) isn’t worth doing. I’m fine taking Los Angeles in parlays at the current odds, though.
Run line/Against the spread
DODGERS -1.5 (+130) has some value with Los Angeles having plenty of success against Arizona in recent years. The Dodgers are 39-12 against the Diamondbacks in the last 51 meetings and getting them to win by 2-plus runs at plus odds is worth the value.
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Over/Under
OVER 7 (-122) is the selection in this NL West matchup despite it being cooler weather than usual in Los Angeles. Gallen and Urias are on the mound, but teams will likely ease starters into their usual workload as the season progresses.
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