Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 08/08/2023

Game Time: 9:40 pm ET, Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Venue:  Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ 

Where to Watch:  MLB Network

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Dodgers -170, D-Backs +142; Over/Under:  9 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Dodgers -170, D-Backs +142; Over/Under:  9 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Dodgers -170, D-Backs +142; Over/Under:  9 runs

Los Angeles Dodgers:  64-46 (1st place, NL West)

Arizona Diamondbacks:  57-56 (3rd place, NL West)

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Los Angeles Dodgers:  6-4 last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks:  2-8 last 10

The Dodgers entered their last series on a 3 game winning streak and completed the sweep 3-0 in their 3-game series against the Oakland Athletics. They enter this game with a 64-46 record overall and have a road record of 30-26. This is the series opener of a 2-game series with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday with the series finale of their series against the San Diego Padres still to be played on Monday. They also won the series opener and the 3rd game of that series on Friday and Sunday but lost the 2nd game on Saturday. Their offense ranks 3rd in the MLB with a .795 OPS. Tony Gonsolin is their starting pitcher on Monday while Julio Urías is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 8-6 with a 4.69 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HR, and 1 BB with 5 Ks on 3 hits through 5 IP against the Oakland Athletics.

The Diamondbacks are entering this series on a 6 game losing streak and got swept 3-0 in their 3-game series against the Minnesota Twins in their last series. They enter this game with a 57-56 record overall and have a home record of 28-28. This is the 1st game of a 2-game series with the Dodgers on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 11th in the MLB with a .743 OPS. Zac Gallen was their starting pitcher on Sunday while rookie pitcher Brandon Pfaadt is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 0-5 with a 7.11 ERA this season. His team lost 4 of their last 5 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 earned run, 1 homer, and 1 BB with 7 strikeouts on 2 hits through 7 innings played against the San Francisco Giants.

The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have been rolling in their games lately as they have taken over 1st place in the NL West and are now surging to extend their lead over the 2nd place team. The NL West was led by the Diamondbacks for most of the season but lately they haven't been playing well and have been sliding down the standings in the middle of a big slump. They have come back down to Earth as they are right at the .500 mark and they are going with their rookie Pfaadt in this game. Pfaadt was a lot better in his last start as he pitched really well but that start has been the exception this season, not the rule since he has been giving up a ton of runs in most of his other starts this year. The Dodgers have one of the best offenses in the MLB so they are going to put up runs here at the rate Pfaadt has been giving them up but the Diamondbacks won't have as easy of a time. The Dodgers are going with Urias on the mound and even though he has had his struggles this season, he is coming off a great start in his last and has been pitching a lot better lately. This D-Backs lineup has been cooling down lately and they aren't going to have an easy time putting up runs in this game while the Dodgers offense has been rolling lately and will be tough to stop here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.

Dodgers Diamondbacks Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, August 8, 2023 (9:40 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 7 Diamondbacks 3.

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Los Angeles Dodgers: 32-19 (+7.6 units) on the moneyline when the money line is -100 to -150. 48-28 (+9.4 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 33-15 OVER as a favorite of -125 to -175. 27-13 OVER when the total is 9 to 9.5.

Arizona Diamondbacks: 4-16 (-13.8 units) on the moneyline after a 5 game span where the bullpen ERA was 6.50 or worse. 5-18 (-12.7 units) on the moneyline after 6 or more consecutive losses. 17-10 OVER after 3 consecutive games versus an interleague opponent. 31-20 OVER when playing with a day off.

Los Angeles Dodgers:  M. Muncy (3B) Ques Mon - Wrist. C. Kershaw (SP) Prob Thurs - Shoulder. M. Grove (SP) Out indefinitely - Back. S. Miller (RP) Late Aug - Neck. T. Cyr (RP) Mid Aug - Shoulder. D. Hudson (RP) Early Sept - Knee. J. Deluca (LF) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. J. Marisnick (CF) Mid Aug - Hamstring. D. May (SP) out for season - Elbow. A. Reyes (SP) out for season - Shoulder. J. Feyereisen (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. W. Buehler (SP) Early Sept - Elbow. G. Lux (2B) out for season - Knee. B. Treinen (RP) Early Sept - Shoulder.

Arizona Diamondbacks:  K. Marte (2B) Ques Tues - Quadricep. Z. Davies (SP) Mid Aug - Back. G. Moreno (C) Late Aug - Shoulder. E. Longoria (3B) Out indefinitely - Back. A. Adams (RP) out for season - Ankle. M. Melancon (RP) Mid Aug - Shoulder. T. Henry (SP) Out indefinitely - Elbow. D. Jameson (RP) Out indefinitely - Elbow. C. Martin (SP) out for season - Shoulder.

“Obviously with last night, it just changed the momentum quickly right there. Put together a great at-bat, finish with a home run and the momentum clearly swayed in our direction. Lance took it from there. That's the reason we acquired him, is to go out there and pound the strike zone, go deep into games. There was still more in the tank. The bullpen did what they needed to do.” - Dave Roberts after his team’s win against the Padres in their game on Sunday.

“We talked about creating a little bit of energy on the bases. We’ve been talking about that for a while and it showed up today. You’re advancing 90 feet and in several cases you’re advancing two players 90 feet. We just couldn’t capitalize. We put ourselves in a really good position. I can’t explain it.” - Torey Lovullo after his team’s loss against the Twins in their game on Sunday.

Mookie Betts (R) RF

Freddie Freeman (L) 1B

J.D. Martinez (R) DH

Amed Rosario (R) 2B

Chris Taylor (R) 3B

Enrique Hernandez (R) LF

James Outman (L) CF

Miguel Rojas (R) SS

Austin Barnes (R) C

Ketel Marte (S) 2B

Corbin Carroll (L) CF

Tommy Pham (R) DH

Christian Walker (R) 1B

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF

Emmanuel Rivera (R) 3B

Jake McCarthy (L) RF

Nick Ahmed (R) SS

Carson Kelly (R) C

Batting Average:  Jake Marisnick (.400)

Hits:  Freddie Freeman (149)

Home Runs:  Mookie Betts (30)

RBI:  Freddie Freeman (80)

Stolen Bases:  Freddie Freeman (16)

Wins:  Clayton Kershaw (10)

Saves:  Evan Phillips (14)

ERA:  Tyler Cyr (0.00)

Batting Average:  Dominic Fletcher (.301)

Hits:  Ketel Marte (115)

Home Runs:  Christian Walker (23)

RBI:  Christian Walker (69)

Stolen Bases:  Corbin Carroll (36)

Wins:  Zac Gallen (11)

Saves:  Scott McGough (9)

ERA:  Kevin Ginkel (2.08)

Managers:

Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (8th season)

Arizona Diamondbacks: Torey Lovullo (7th season)