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The Arizona Diamondbacks (69-64) and Los Angeles Dodgers (82-49) wrap up a 3-game set Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 7-5
The Diamondbacks lost 9-1 as +153 underdogs in the 2nd game of the series Tuesday. Arizona had won 12 of 15 entering this series, but has now dropped back-to-back games at the Dodgers. The Diamondbacks are a half-game behind the San Francisco Giants for the final NL Wild Card spot.
Dodgers OF Mookie Betts hit his career-high 36th HR in Tuesday’s win. Los Angeles improved to 23-4 in August and owns a 13½-game lead over the 2nd-place Giants in the NL West.
Diamondbacks at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Brandon Pfaadt vs. RHP Ryan Pepiot
Pfaadt (1-6, 5.91 ERA) makes his 14th start. The rookie has a 1.36 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 67 innings.
- Last start: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 10-8 home victory vs. Cincinnati Reds Friday
- 2023 road stats: 0-2, 4.20 ERA (30 IP, 14 ER) in 5 starts
- Career vs. Dodgers: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 1 start, a 5-4 home loss Aug. 8
Pepiot (0-0, 2.00 ERA) makes his 1st start and 3rd appearance. The rookie has a 0.78 WHIP, 1.0 BB/9 and 11.0 K/9 in 9 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 4 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 6 K in relief during 9-3 victory at Cleveland Guardians Thursday
- Only outing at Dodger Stadium in 2023: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K in relief during 3-1 Aug. 19 win vs. Miami Marlins
- Career vs. Diamondbacks: 1-0, 3.18 ERA(11 1/3 IP, 4 ER) in 2 starts and 1 relief appearance — last faced Arizona in 2022
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Diamondbacks at Dodgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:55 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Dodgers -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-135) | Dodgers -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Diamondbacks at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 4
Moneyline
The Dodgers (-185) should sweep the 3-game series, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when Los Angeles should win by multiple runs.
PASS. Bet the run line and/or the total instead.
Run line/Against the spread
The Dodgers’ last 8 wins have been by multiple runs. While Pepiot is not a lock at starting pitcher, Los Angeles’ No. 2-ranked offense (5.65 runs/game in 2023) should be able to do most of the heavy lifting in this one.
Pfaadt is coming off his 1st career win and should struggle to contain this Dodgers offense that put up 9 runs on Tuesday.
BET DODGERS -1.5 (+110).
Over/Under
The Over is 75-49-7 (60.5%) in Dodgers games this season, according to TeamRankings.com.
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 6 meetings between these teams and should hit again Wednesday with 2 rookies on the mound.
BET OVER 9.5 (-110).
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