Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Game 2 Pick & Analysis

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Date: Monday, October 9th, 9:07 ET
Location: Dodger Stadium
TV: TBS
Money Line: Diamondbacks +134/Dodgers -159
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Diamondbacks on Monday, October 9th at Dodger Stadium. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Corbin Carroll	1	RF
Ketel Marte	2	2B
Tommy Pham	3	LF
Christian Walker	4	1B
Gabriel Moreno	5	C
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.	6	DH
Alek Thomas	7	CF
Evan Longoria	8	3B
Geraldo Perdomo	9	SS
Zac Gallen	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Mookie Betts	1	2B
Freddie Freeman	2	1B
Will Smith	3	C
Max Muncy	4	3B
J.D. Martinez	5	DH
Jason Heyward	6	RF
David Peralta	7	LF
James Outman	8	CF
Miguel Rojas	9	SS
Bobby Miller	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Arizona Diamondbacks: 84-78 SU / OU 73-84 / Runline 91-74
Los Angeles Dodgers: 100-62 SU / OU 89-66 / Runline 91-72

Heading into their game vs. the Dodgers, the Diamondbacks have a record of 84-78 and have dropped four straight games. In the NL West, they are in 2nd place and have an overall series record of 30-20-2. At home, they have gone 43-38 and 41-40 on the road.

• The Diamondbacks have covered the runline in three straight games and have a season-long run margin of 0.0.
• The Diamondbacks have been favored in 44.8% of their games and have runline records of 44-37 and 47-37 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Diamondbacks have an over/under record of just 73-84.

The Dodgers head into today’s game in first place in the NL West on a record of 100-62. Over their last ten games, they have put together an above .500 record of 6-4. At home, Los Angeles is 53-28 and 47-34 on the road. Their overall series record comes in at 33-16-1.

• The Dodgers have covered the runline in 55.8% of their games and have an average run margin of 1.2
• The Dodgers have been favored in 85.3% of their games and have runline records of 42-40 and 49-32 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 57% of the Dodgers’ 162 games at 89-66.

Pitching Matchup




Across 35 appearances, Zac Gallen has a slugging percentage allowed of .377 and enters with a WHIP of 1.12. His overall record is 17-9 on an ERA of 3.47. For the season, he has a total of 220 K’s, and is averaging 9.43 strikeouts per nine innings. Gallen’s record on the road is 6-6 and 12-3 at home. This includes an ERA of 4.87 (road) and 2.64 (home), respectively.

Gallen picked up the win in his most recent outing, as he gave up two earned runs and five hits across six innings vs. the Brewers. The Diamondbacks won the game by a score of 5-2.




Bobby Miller has an overall record of 11-4, and will get the start for the Dodgers. With 22 appearances, his ERA currently stands at 3.76, while his K/9 figure is 8.61. Additionally, he has a FIP of 3.51 and an OBP of .272.

In his last appearance against the Giants, Bobby Miller gave up zero runs on one hit while pitching four innings. Despite not factoring into the decision, Miller helped the Dodgers secure a 5-2 victory.

Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Offense Outlook

The Diamondbacks have played 166 games so far and have an average of 4.6 runs per game, putting them 14th in the league. Arizona has hit 166 home runs, ranking them 20th in the MLB. Their overall batting average is .250, while hitting .233 on the road and .256 at home.

Arizona Diamondbacks Team Hitting Stats




Arizona Diamondbacks Top Hitters: Last Five Games




With 165 games under their belt, the Dodgers are ranked 2nd in the league at 5.6 runs per game. Los Angeles has gone deep 249 times, ranking them 2nd in home runs. Their overall batting average is .257, .253 on the road, and .244 at home.

Los Angeles Dodgers Top Hitters vs. Righties




Los Angeles Dodgers Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

This Diamondbacks team is officially rolling after destroying the Dodgers in game one. The D-backs have rattled off three straight wins to start their post-season run. However, for today’s best bet I’m taking the under at 8.5 runs. Zac Gallen bounced back from a rough first outing in his last start in Milwaukee to still put together a good outing. Look for this to be a low-scoring game.