The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to link up against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday night in the 2023 MLB playoffs. The Dodgers won the NL West for the 10th time in the past 11 years. Meanwhile, Arizona went 84-78 and secured second place in the division. This past season, Los Angeles owned an 8-5 edge over the Diamondbacks. Clayton Kershaw (13-5, 2.46 ERA) gets the nod for Los Angeles, while Arizona will start Merrill Kelly (12-8, 3.29 ERA).
The first pitch is set for 9:20 p.m. ET from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The latest Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers odds via SportsLine consensus list Los Angeles as the -195 favorite in the money line (risk $195 to win $100). The over/under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making any Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It entered the 2023 MLB playoffs 91-73 on all top-rated MLB picks this season and has excelled on top-rated run-line picks, going 18-6 (+766). Anybody following has seen big returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB betting lines and trends for Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks:
- Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks money line: Los Angeles -195, Arizona +164
- Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks run line: Los Angeles -1.5 (+106)
- Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks over/under: 8.5 runs
- ARI: The Diamondbacks have hit the team total Under in 22 of their last 35 away games
- LAD: The Dodgers returned +556 on the money line this season
- Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Dodgers
Designated hitter J.D. Martinez thrives as a slugger in the lineup. Martinez produces runs with ease and makes adjustments at the plate with regularity. The six-time All-Star had a batting average of .271 with 33 home runs and 103 RBI. He's supplied at least two hits in three of his last eight games of the season.
Kershaw, a postseason veteran, is on the mound for the Dodgers. The 10-time All-Star can pile up strikeouts with his solid fastball and impressive curveball. Kershaw had a 2.46 ERA and racked up 137 strikeouts. He logged at least seven strikeouts in eight starts during the second half of the season. See which team to back here.
Why you should back the Diamondbacks
First baseman Christian Walker was one of the best hitters all season for Arizona. Walker utilizes his solid patience and discipline at the plate. The 32-year-old ranked first on the team in home runs (33) and RBI (103). In the Game 1 win over the Brewers, Walker went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs driven in.
Left fielder Corbin Carroll is the NL Rookie of the Year favorite, and he has a sound understanding of the strike zone with the power to smash homers. The 23-year-old hit .285 with 25 home runs and 76 RBI during the regular season. In the Wild Card Series, Carroll went 4-for-7 with two RBI and three runs scored. He's logged at least two hits in both postseason games thus far. See which team to back here.
How to make Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers picks
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So who wins Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks, and which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has gone 91-73 on its top-rated MLB picks, and find out.
