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The Arizona Diamondbacks (22-26) and Los Angeles Dodgers (33-17) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). 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 3-1
The Dodgers took the Monday’s series opener 6-4 as big -233 home favorites and the Over (8) cashed. The Diamondbacks plated a run in the top of the 3rd, but the Dodgers scored all 6 of their runs in the bottom of the frame. Arizona had a valiant comeback in the late innings, scoring 3 runs against the Los Angeles bullpen to make things interesting, but the Dodgers held on for the victory.
Arizona has dropped 3 of the past 4 games, while the Over has cashed in each outing. The Diamondbacks have allowed 31 runs in the span, or 7.8 runs per game. The Over is on a 7-2 run for the Snakes, too.
The Dodgers have racked up 4 wins in a row, and they’ve picked up victories in 11 of the past 12 games in Los Angeles. The offense has come back alive, too, averaging 5.0 runs per game in the past 4 outings after totaling just 3 runs in a mini 2-game losing streak May 15-16. The Over holds a slight 5-3 edge in the past 8 outings.
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Diamondbacks at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Brandon Pfaadt vs. RHP Gavin Stone
Pfaadt (1-3, 4.17 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 54 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 HR, 2 BB, 9 K in 2-1 home win vs. Cincinnati Reds Wednesday
- 2024 road splits: 0-1, 4.70 ERA (23 IP, 12 ER), 1.13 WHIP, .225 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 6 BB, 22 K in in 4 starts
Stone (4-1, 3.27 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 in 44 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 2 K in 10-2 win at San Francisco Giants May 14
- 2024 home splits: 2-0, 2.89 ERA (28 IP, 9 ER), 1.25 WHIP, .255 OBA, 8 BB, 20 K in 5 starts
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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 3:44 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Dodgers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-150) | Dodgers -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Diamondbacks at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 3
Moneyline
The DODGERS (-160) are a solid play as moderate favorites as they’ve been rolling at home lately. The Diamondbacks (+135) made a strong comeback against the Los Angeles bullpen Monday’s but came up just short.
The Dodgers have won 11 of the past 12 at home, and even when they’re not at their best, the Dodgers still find a way to get the job done.
Run line/Against the spread
The DIAMONDBACKS +1.5 (-150) are worth a look if you’re a little more of a conservative bettor who doesn’t trust Stone and the Dodgers -1.5 (+125) to win by more than 1 run.
Arizona has been a thorn in the side of Los Angeles recently, actually winning 4 of the past 7 games outright, including last season’s stunning 3-game playoff series sweep.
Over/Under
UNDER 8.5 (-105) is worth a look at this short price.
You’ll be going against the grain a little as Arizona has cashed the Over in 4 straight outings, although the total has gone low at a 7-3-1 clip in the past 11 games on the road.
The Dodgers have split the Under in the past 6 games, while going 2-1 in the past 3 against the D-backs despite Monday’s Over.
Go lightly, with a half-unit play at most.
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