The Los Angeles Dodgers (97-43) face the Arizona Diamondbacks (66-74) Tuesday for the second game of their 3-game series in Phoenix. First pitch is 9:40 p.m. ET at Chase Field. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Dodgers lead 10-2
The Dodgers opened the series with a 6-0 shutout win as starter LHP Tyler Anderson picked up his 15th victory of the season. It was L.A.’s 3rd straight win and 7th in its last 9 games.
The Diamondbacks have now lost 5 of their last 6 games after having won 9 of 11. They received a great performance from starter RHP Ryne Nelson, who pitched 6 scoreless innings, but the bullpen allowed 6 runs in the final 3 frames.
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Dodgers at Diamondbacks projected starters
LHP Clayton Kershaw vs. RHP Merrill Kelly
Kershaw (7-3, 2.62 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 96 1/3 IP.
- First start this season against Arizona
- Is 18-11 with a 2.81 ERA in 39 career starts against the Diamondbacks
- Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 13 starts this season
Kelly (12-5, 2.94 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 through 171 2/3 IP.
- Three of Kelly’s 5 losses have been to the Dodgers
- Is 0-3 with a 9.69 ERA against L.A. his season
- Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 16 starts
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 7:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Dodgers -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Diamondbacks +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (-112) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
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Dodgers at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 3
Money line
The Dodgers have just dominated the Diamondbacks this season, winning 10 of 12 games so far. Kelly has been fantastic all season for Arizona but he is 0-3 with a 9.69 ERA in 3 starts against them.
The Dodgers have won 7 of their last 9 games and the Diamondbacks have lost 5 of their last 6.
If it weren’t for the price, betting the Dodgers makes perfect sense. However, because of the price, PASS on the money line.
Run line/Against the spread
The Dodgers are 87-53 ATS overall, the 2nd-best mark in all of baseball, and 44-29 ATS on the road.
Seven of their 10 wins over the Diamondbacks have been by at least 2 runs, and 85 of their 97 wins overall have been by at least 2 runs.
The Diamondbacks are 81-59 ATS overall and 40-32 ATS at home, but 10 of their last 11 losses have been by 2 or more runs.
Take the DODGERS -1.5 (-108).
Over/Under
The series opener finished with 6 runs. Seven of the 12 games this season have had 8 or more total runs.
The game Monday ended a streak of 10 straight games for the Dodgers with a total of 8 or more runs.
Even in Kelly’s 3 losses to the Dodgers, only 1 has had more than 7 runs.
The Dodgers themselves have scored 6 or more runs in 7 of their last 9 games, while the Diamondbacks have scored 3 or more in 7 of their last 9.
Take OVER 7.5 (-120).
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