Dodgers Vs Diamondbacks: MLB Betting Lines, Stats And Predictions – March 31, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 31, 2023

The Los Angeles Dodgers (1-0) host the Arizona Diamondbacks (0-1) at 10:10 PM ET on Friday.

The Diamondbacks (+166 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Dodgers (-197). The total for the game is set at 7.5 total runs.

The betting insights in what follows reference odds valid as of March 31, 2023 at 7:16 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Dodgers -197 +166 7.5

Dodgers Betting Insights

  • The Dodgers were favorites in 160 games last season and won 111 (69.4%) of those contests.
  • Last season Los Angeles won 59 of its 84 games, or 70.2%, when favored by at least -197 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.3% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
  • Games involving Los Angeles went over the total set by oddsmakers in 72 of 166 chances last season.
  • In 166 games with a spread last season, the Dodgers were 98-68-0 ATS.

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

  • The Diamondbacks came away with 50 wins in the 119 contests they were listed as the underdogs in last season.
  • Last year, Arizona won five of 25 games when listed as at least +166 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 37.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Arizona and its opponents hit the over in 74 of its 162 games with a total last season.
  • The Diamondbacks went 93-69-0 against the spread in their 162 games that had a posted line last season.

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Dodgers Probable Pitcher – Dustin May

  • May and his team were 2-4-0 against the spread when he pitched last season.
  • The 25-year-old righty last pitched Thursday, Sept. 22 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, tossing four innings as the starter.
  • May and his team won as favorites in 33.3% of his six appearances last season with a moneyline.
  • The 25-year-old’s team finished with a record of 2-4 in games he pitched.

Dodgers Relief Pitchers (2022)

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Evan Phillips 64 63 77 1.14 19 2
Alex Vesia 63 54.1 79 2.15 16 1
Phil Bickford 60 61 67 4.72 6 0
Corey Knebel 46 44.2 41 3.43 2 12
Brusdar Graterol 45 49.2 43 3.26 10 4

Diamondbacks Probable Pitcher – Merrill Kelly

  • Kelly gets the call to start for the Diamondbacks, his first of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday, Oct. 5, the 34-year-old righty started and went six innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • Kelly’s team went 10-14 in games he appeared in when they were the underdog on the moneyline a season ago.
  • His team put together a 16-17 record in games he pitched in last season.
  • When he pitched last season, the games went over the total set by bookmakers in 13 of 33 opportunities.

Diamondbacks Relief Pitchers (2022)

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Andrew Chafin 64 57.1 67 2.83 19 3
Caleb Smith 43 70 65 4.11 4 0
Kyle Nelson 42 37 30 2.19 11 0
Reyes Moronta 39 37.2 38 4.30 4 2
Cole Sulser 39 34 38 5.29 6 2

Dodgers Hitting Trends

  • The Dodgers put up two or more round-trippers in 59 games last season, and went 47-12 in those outings.
  • Los Angeles went 45-4 in games last season when it had at least five extra-base hits.
  • The team put up eight or more hits in 104 games last season, and finished 84-20 in those contests.
  • Los Angeles finished 83-4 in the games last season that it scored at least five runs.
  • The Dodgers finished 41-11 over the 52 games last season when they drew five or more walks.

Diamondbacks Hitting Trends

  • They were 26-22 last season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Arizona won 13 of its 20 games with five or more extra-base hits last season.
  • In 83 games last season with eight or more hits, they had a record of 51-32.
  • Arizona had a 55-18 record last season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • In 40 games last season with five or more walks drawn, they posted a record of 24-16

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Dodgers (-197)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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