LA Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Betting Preview, Odds, and Predictions

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Date: Sunday, April 2nd, 4:10 ET
Location: Dodger Stadium
TV: None
Money Line: Diamondbacks +161/Dodgers -191
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 Sunday, April 2nd 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

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Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Corbin Carroll	1	CF
Ketel Marte	2	2B
Jake McCarthy	3	RF
Christian Walker	4	1B
Josh Rojas	5	3B
Alek Thomas	6	CF
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.	7	LF
Gabriel Moreno	8	C
Nick Ahmed	9	SS
Zach Davies	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Mookie Betts	1	RF
Freddie Freeman	2	1B
Will Smith	3	C
Max Muncy	4	1B
J.D. Martinez	5	DH
David Peralta	6	LF
Trayce Thompson	7	LF
Miguel Rojas	8	SS
Miguel Vargas	9	3B
Noah Syndergaard	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Arizona Diamondbacks: 1-2 SU / OU 2-1 / Runline 1-2
Los Angeles Dodgers: 2-1 SU / OU 2-1 / Runline 2-1

With a current record of 1-2, the Diamondbacks will take the field for the 3rd game of the season. Having played all their games on the road, Arizona will be continuing their early-season road trip.

When looking at their early season runline record, the Diamondbacks currently sit at 1-2. Last season, they were 50-31 against the runline on the road. Their over/under mark comes in at 2-1.

The Dodgers have started their season with an above .500 record at 2-1 through the first three games. All of Los Angeles’ games have been at home so far, and they will continue their early stretch of home games.

Against the runline, the Dodgers come in with a record of 2-1. Going back to last season, they covered the runline in over half of their home games at 49-32. The team’s current over/under record comes in at 2-1.

Pitching Matchup

Zach Davies’ record last season for the Diamondbacks was 2-5, and his ERA was 4.09 over 27 appearances. Despite not having an impressive ERA, Davies managed to limit the power numbers of opposing teams. For the season, opponents slugged just .412 against him while batting .241.




Last year, Noah Syndergaard started with the Angels and ended up finishing the season with the Phillies. Throughout 25 appearances, he finished the year with a record of 10-10 and an ERA of 3.94. Syndergaard may not have had the best ERA, but he did a good job in limiting the power numbers of opposing teams. For the season, opponents slugged just .407 against him while batting .262.




Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Offense Outlook

The Diamondbacks have begun the year with a batting average of .170, which is only 27th in the MLB. Currently, their WOBA is .216 (29th), while their on-base percentage of .186 ranks 30th in all of baseball.

Arizona Diamondbacks Top Bats




In their three games the Dodgers are averaging 6.3 runs per game on an OPS of .890 which is 5th in the league. In terms of batting average, Los Angeles ranks 11th in the MLB and has hit six home runs.

Los Angeles Dodgers Top Bats




Free MLB Pick

Pardon the square pick and fat chalk, but Kyle Davis looked so bad in the preseason that we’ve got to fade him here. The veteran right-hander started three games, only went a combined 7.2 innings, allowed 16 hits (.421 average against), 11 earned runs (12.91 ERA) and 4 bases on balls (2.61 WHIP). Meanwhile, the Dodgers are crushing the ball and are off a 10-run output last night. L.A. will send Noah Syndergaard to the hill, who didn’t look all that great himself, but he did have a 1.13 WHIP which means he kept baserunners to a minimum. I’m betting the Dodgers at -190 today