- MLB Betting Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA
- TV: TBS
- Odds/Point Spread: Arizona (+155) Los Angeles (-190)
The Arizona Diamondbacks (84-78) will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (100-62) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, October 7, 2023, for Game 1 of the NLDS. The betting odds for this matchup have the Diamondbacks as underdogs at +155, while the Dodgers are favored at -190. The over/under for the game is set at 7.5. Merrill Kelly is expected to start for the Diamondbacks, while Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for the Dodgers.
Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Odds
Moneyline
Arizona Diamondbacks +169
Los Angeles Dodgers -208
Runline
Arizona Diamondbacks 1.5 (-125)
Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
Total
Over 8.0 (-110)
Under 8.0 (-110)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
The Arizona Diamondbacks have recorded 274 doubles and 166 home runs as a team this season. Their slugging percentage is .408, and they have scored 706 runs with a team batting average of .250. The Diamondbacks have an on-base percentage of .322 and are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season. The team’s starting pitcher, Merrill Kelly, has a career record of 48-43 with a 3.80 ERA and 681 strikeouts.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit 249 home runs and driven in 877 runs. They have recorded 303 doubles and have a team batting average of .257. The Dodgers have a slugging percentage of .455 and are averaging 5.59 runs per game this season. Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers’ starting pitcher, has a career record of 210-92 with a 2.48 ERA and 2,944 strikeouts.
Based on these statistics, our pick for tonight’s MLB game is to take the Los Angeles Dodgers on the moneyline (-190) and bet the under 7.5 runs.
The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers(-190) & Under 7.5 runs.
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