Arizona Diamondbacks (3-4) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (5-2)
Game Info: Friday, April 7, 2023 at 9:40 pm (Chase Field)
Madison Bumgarner (0-1) (11.25) vs Clayton Kershaw (1-0) (1.50)
Betting Odds: Arizona Diamondbacks +170 / Los Angeles Dodgers -185 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks will face off on Friday night in an MLB showdown at Chase Field. On Thursday night it was the Dodgers that were able to secure the 5-2 victory.
Dodgers Betting Preview
The Dodgers sit with a 5-2 record overall and the pitching was again strong on Thursday night. Freddie Freeman also had a strong game finishing with two hits, two runs and one RBI. The offense has been good, but the pitching has been even better giving up only 2.14 runs per game which is second in the MLB. On the mound for the Dodgers will be Clayton Kershaw who sits with a 1-0 record and an ERA of 1.50. In his last start against the Diamondbacks he went six innings giving up four hits and one run. Will Smith has hit three home runs and driven in 10 RBIs.
Diamondbacks Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is the Diamondbacks who sit with a 3-4 record overall but the offense wasn’t good enough on Thursday finishing with five hits and two runs. Jake McCarthy did finish the game with two hits and one run. The Diamodnbacks are averaging 3.0 runs per game while their pitching is giving up 5.13 runs per game. The offense is ranked 25th, and they need to find a way to get the offense going here. On the mound for the Diamondbacks will Madison Bumgarner and in his first start against the Dodgers he went four innings giving up four hits and five runs.
Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Trends
The Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series. The Dodgers are 5-1 in Kershaws last 6 Friday starts. The Diamondbacks are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Shane’s Free Pick
Bumgarner is going to be overmatched in this game going against the Dodgers. The Dodgers offense is going to run up the score, and that is going to be the difference as the Dodgers are going to get job done. The Dodgers will score eight or nine runs and they will win this game in a blowout. Back the Dodgers -1.5.
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Shane’s Pick Dodgers -1.5
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
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