Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Odds: Dodgers’ Post-Break Surge
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The Los Angeles Dodgers will be in the postseason barring the mother of all September collapses. It is still too early to tell if the Arizona Diamondbacks will be joining them. The Diamondbacks vs Dodgers odds are not in Arizona’s favor heading into this three-game series. Los Angeles is priced at -140 to win the series opener with the total set a 8.5 for Monday’s matchup.
The Dodgers lead the National League with a 21-4 record since the MLB All-Star Game while the 43 home wins are the second most in the National League. Arizona is 12-3 over the last 15 games.
Arizona is 34-30 on the road and 35-32 at home so far this season.
The teams have split the 10 meetings with season with Arizona scoring 12 and 11 runs in the last two wins. The Dodgers outscored the Diamondbacks 7-4 when the teams met earlier this month.
The Dodgers (+650) are third in the odds to win the World Series with Arizona priced at +8000 in the championship odds.
Diamondbacks vs Dodgers 
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Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
Streaming: Arizona Diamondbacks Network, SportsNet Los Angeles. The games on Tuesday and Wednesday are also available on MLB Network.
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Monday: Zac Gallen (Diamondbacks); Bobby Miller (Dodgers)
- Tuesday: Merrill Kelly (Diamondbacks); Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers)
- Wednesday: Brandon Pfaadt (Diamondbacks); Lance Lynn (Dodgers)
Dominant 1-2 Punch for Diamondbacks
In the month of August, Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly are a combined 4-0 with a 2.05 ERA in 10 starts in August.
The Diamondbacks have won the last three games started by Gallen. A lack of run support has been about the only thing slowing Kelly down as Arizona has scored a total of 18 runs in the seven starts since Kelly came off the injured list. That could come into play when it comes to the Diamondbacks vs Dodgers odds.
He allowed one hit and no runs with 12 strikeouts in seven innings in his last start. Kelly has a 1.17 ERA in three starts against the Dodgers this MLB season.
Worth Betting On Betts
Wondering why the Dodgers are pulling away in the National League East Division? It doesn’t hurt that their best players are producing like their best players. Keep that in mind when it comes to the Diamondbacks vs Dodgers odds.
Outfielder Mookie Betts is hitting .464 with 10 doubles, eight home runs with 29 runs and 25 RBIs in August. His batting average is tops among the 2023 MLB leaders in August.
When looking at today’s best bets, Betts is at +320 to hit a home run.
First baseman Freddie Freeman is batting .394 with 15 doubles and 17 extra-base hits in the month. Freeman is hitting .439 against Arizona this season with nine runs in games.
Who’s Hot
- Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers OF: Betts is on a 15-game hitting streak. He is batting .542 with 17 runs with six doubles and four home runs during the streak.
- Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks OF: Carroll has at least two hits in six of his last eight games. He is batting .520 with five extra-base hits, 10 runs and five RBIs during that stretch.
- Zac Gallen, Arizona Diamondbacks P: Gallen has allowed 14 hits and two runs with 22 strikeouts in 18.1 innings over his last three starts.
- Evan Phillips, Los Angeles Dodgers P: Phillips has surrendered just two hits and no runs with eight strikeouts in seven innings over his last seven games.
Who’s Not
- Nick Ahmed, Arizona Diamondbacks SS: Ahmed is 0-for-7 with two strikeouts in his last three games.
- Bobby Miller Hudson, Los Angeles Dodgers P: Miller gave up six hits and four runs in 6.1 innings in his last appearance.
- Paul Sewald, Arizona Diamondbacks P: Sewald allowed two hits and two runs while recording just two outs in his last appearance.
- Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers C: Smith is 2-for-19 in his last five games. Both hits have gone for extra bases.
Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Injury Update
When looking at the MLB injury report, keep an eye on the availability of Kelly as he is dealing with a hamstring issue for the Diamondbacks.
For the Dodgers, pitcher Tony Gonsolin will miss the rest of the season while pitcher Yency Almonte and designated hitter J.D. Martinez are on the injured list.
Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Betting Preview
These are two teams playing some of their best baseball right now and this could make for a fun series to watch.
The series opener features Cy Young front-runner Zac Gallen taking the mound for Arizona with rookie Bobby Miller, who is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA in August, set to pitch for the Dodgers. The early money has been landing on both sides in this MLB matchup.
With Clayton Kershaw pitching for the Dodgers in Game 2 of the season, that puts some pressure on Gallen to get the job done in the series opener.
Arizona has won five of its last six road games. However, the Diamondbacks are just 4-14 over the last 18 games on the road against the Dodgers.
The total has gone under in 14 of the last 20 meetings between these MLB teams.
The Dodgers are 69-40 when listed as the favorite this season with Arizona 32-37 as the underdog.
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