The Los Angeles Dodgers (96-43) play the opener of a 3-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks (66-73) Monday. First pitch from Chase Field is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Dodgers lead 9-2
The Dodgers opened a 9-game road trip by winning 2 of 3 games at the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles is 6-2 in its last 8 games, has the best record in the major leagues and has already clinched a postseason berth.
The Diamondbacks snapped a 4-game losing skid with a 12-6 win Sunday in their final game of the year against the Colorado Rockies. Arizona faces Los Angeles 8 times in its next 12 games.
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Dodgers at Diamondbacks projected starters
LHP Tyler Anderson vs. RHP Ryne Nelson
Anderson (14-3, 2.73 ERA) makes his 25th start and 27th appearance. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 through 154 2/3 IP.
- Is 2-0 in 2 starts against the Diamondbacks with a 1.38 ERA over 13 innings
- Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 16 starts this season
Nelson (1-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his 2nd major league start. He pitched 7-scoreless innings with 4H, 0 BB and 7 K in his debut.
- Picked up the win in a 5-0 victory at the Padres in his debut last Monday
- Needed only 87 pitches to complete 7 innings
Dodgers at Diamondbacks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:06 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Dodgers -230 (bet $230 to win $100) | Diamondbacks +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (-130) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Dodgers at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Diamondbacks 2
Money line
PASS.
The Dodgers have beaten the Diamondbacks 8 straight times this season and they’re 19-5 when Anderson starts this season. Los Angeles’ 47-25 road record is the best in baseball.
Nelson was very good in his first start but the Dodgers’ dominance over Arizona nearly all season makes betting the Diamondbacks unwise and there is too much juice to take the Dodgers.
Run line/Against the spread
Six of the Dodgers’ 9 wins over the Diamondbacks are by 2 or more runs. Eighty-four of their 96 wins have been by 2 or more runs. They are 86-53 ATS overall, the 2nd-best mark in all of baseball, and 43-29 ATS on the road.
The Diamondbacks are 81-58 ATS overall and 40-31 ATS at home, but 9 of their last 10 losses have been by 2 or more runs.
Take the DODGERS -1.5 (-130).
Over/Under
Six of the 11 games between these teams have had totals of 8 or fewer runs.
However, the Dodgers have had 8 consecutive games with totals of 9 or more runs.
Four of the last 5 for Arizona have had 9 or more runs.
Take OVER 8.5 (-125).
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