The Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers meet Sunday in MLB action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Prediction. This article will include a Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Pick.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 48-47 on the year and play the Cardinals and Athletics next. The Arizona Diamondbacks are batting. 237 on the season, have a .308 OBP, and have a .384 slugging percentage. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitching staff has a 4.23 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. Ketel Marte leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 95 hits and 54 RBI, while Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo have combined for 165 hits and 79 RBI.
Mitch Bratt gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season. This will be Bratt’s first career game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 61-35 on the year and play the Yankees and Phillies next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .263 on the season and have a .344 OBP and a .436 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 3.56 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Freddie Freeman leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 103 hits and 49 RBI, while Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani have combined for 195 hits and 123 RBI.
Emmet Sheehan gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 4-6 with a 4.91 ERA and 86 strikeouts this season. Sheehan is 0-1 with a 5.59 ERA and 9 strikeouts in his career against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 11 day games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have lost eight of their last nine day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games following a road win.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against the Diamondbacks.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight day games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have lost the first inning in eight of their last nine day games at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last three games as underdogs.
- The Dodgers have lost eight of their last 10 games as favorites against the Diamondbacks following a home loss.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games against the Dodgers following a win.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games against the Diamondbacks following a home loss.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Diamondbacks’ last seven day games against National League opponents has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Dodgers’ last six day games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Dodgers’ last seven day games against NL West opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Diamondbacks’ last six day games against National League opponents.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Emmet Sheehan has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last seven home appearances against NL West opponents.
- Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Dalton Rushing has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.403) this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Nolan Arenado has hit a home run in two of the Diamondbacks’ last three games.
- Gabriel Moreno has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against NL West opponents.
- Corbin Carroll is one of only two players to record 10+ Home Runs and 4+ Triples this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.263).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for slugging percentage this season (.435).
- The Diamondbacks rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (649).
- The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for triples this season (21).
Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Prediction
You guys know I’m always looking for chances to fade the Dodgers and these inflated prices. I don’t love Bratt against this Dodgers lineup considering he has just 3 MLB innings under his belt. However, I’m not sure what Sheehan has done to be a -200 favorite. It’s insane. Sheehan has a 4.91 ERA and 1.27 WHIP on the season and has a 4.79 ERA and .253 allowed batting average at home. The Dodgers are 1-5 in Sheehan’s last 6 starts. This isn’t Jacob Misiorowski, Cristopher Sanchez or Cam Schlittler. Give me the Diamondbacks and the big plus money as a nice value play on Sunday.