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The Los Angeles Dodgers (19-12) look to keep it rolling as they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (13-17) for the 2nd game of a 3-game set Tuesday at Chase Field. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 1-0
Los Angeles won the series opener 8-4 Monday, cashing as a -139 favorite. It was the 1st time the NL West rivals met since Arizona completed a 3-game sweep in a 2023 NLDS. The Dodgers bullpen delivered 4 scoreless innings while allowing just 2 baserunners, relieving SP James Paxton, who earned the win despite giving up 4 earned runs and issuing 5 free passes.
Dodgers at Diamondbacks projected starters
RHP Landon Knack vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery
Knack (1-1, 3.27 ERA) makes his 3rd career start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9, 7.4 K/9 in 11 innings. Both of his prior outings — the first 2 of his MLB career — came against the Washington Nationals.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K in 11-2 victory at Nationals Wednesday
- Predominantly throws 4-seam fastball and slider
Montgomery (1-1, 2.77 ERA) makes his 3rd start as a member of the Diamondbacks. He features a 0.92 WHIP, 0.7 BB/9, 4.8 K/9 in 13 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 7 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 5-1 defeat at St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday
- Career vs. Dodgers: 0-2, 5.91 ERA (10 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 3 HR, 3 BB 10 K in 10 2/3 IP
- 2.0% walk percentage is tied for 5th lowest out of 358 pitchers who have pitched at least 10 innings
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Dodgers at Diamondbacks odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:07 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Diamondbacks -104 (bet $104 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+140) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Dodgers at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Diamondbacks 4
Moneyline
BET DODGERS (-112).
Montgomery may have the edge in the starting pitching matchup. But the Dodgers certainly have the bullpen advantage, especially as the D-backs deal with not having their regular closer RP Paul Sewald, who is out with an oblique injury. Entering Tuesday’s action, the Dodgers ‘pen boasts a 3.64 ERA, good for 4th best in the NL compared to Arizona’s 4.61 ERA, which is 6th highest.
L.A. has the offensive advantage over not just the Diamondbacks, but the entire league when it comes to runs scored (166), hits (295), RBI (162), batting average (.275) and OBP (.353). Expect the Dodgers to win their 8th out of their last 9 games Tuesday night at Chase Field.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The juice on Diamondbacks +1.5 (-170) is too much to lay to get a run and a half against the 1st-place Dodgers.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 9.5 (-108).
Montgomery has looked solid even though he signed on the 2nd day of the regular season, as GM Mike Hazen praised the pitcher’s “low heartbeat” and ability to throw strikes.
Knack held a surprisingly .500 Nationals team to 2 earned runs in each of his 2 starts, and he’s averaged an impressive vertical break on his 4-seam fastball.
With Chase Field rating out as the 5th lowest in terms of HR production on Baseball Savant, the potential for major damage from the heavy hitters on both teams is on the lower side.
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