Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers 3/30/23- MLB Betting Picks and Odd
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB: 10:10 PM EST
Mar. 30, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : LAD -178 ; O/U 7.5
The Arizona Diamondbacks open the 2023 season Thursday night in Los Angeles against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona had an up and down spring this year finishing things off after winning three of the last four including a two game win streak after a 3-1 we had against Cleveland to close the spring. Ryne Nelson got the start for Arizona giving up one run on four hits across 5.2 innings of work resulting in a no decision. The Arizona bullpen was immaculate giving up no runs on one hit over the final 3.1 innings as Christian Montes De Oca got the victory after recording 3 outs in the game.
Buddy Kennedy led the way for the Arizona offense this spring with a .424 batting average in 33 at bats across 18 games. Corbin Carroll led the way with a .508 OBP to go along with a team leading 17 hits as well, while Kyle Lewis supplied the Arizona power with three home runs and eleven RBI's overall.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers come into the regular season after a 14-13 spring following an 8 run loss to the Los Angeles Angels in their final game. Ryan Pepiot got the start for Los Angeles giving up five runs on six hits across 3.2 innings of work leading to a no decision. Tayler Scott came on in relief to give up three runs on two hits after recording only 2 outs leading to the loss. The Los Angeles bullpen struggled as well allowing five more runs on four hits over the final 3.2 innings of the game.
Offensively the Dodgers hit the ball well in their final game of spring training compiling eleven hits in 34 bats but only three hits with runners in scoring position left ten men on base. Miguel Rojas led the way for the Los Angeles offense with one hit and two at bats to drive in two of the five Los Angeles runs. The Dodgers relied on a balanced attack throughout the rest of the game as three different players drove in one run each.
Recent Betting Trends:
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 Thursday games.
Diamondbacks are 45-94 in their last 139 vs. National League West.
Diamondbacks are 6-13 in their last 19 overall.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Dodgers are 44-11 in their last 55 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -178
The Dodgers will have alot of new faces this year but will again be a force to be reckoned with. Look for Los Angeles to lean on Urias to overpower one of the NL bottom feeders on opening day. Take Los Angeles to open the new year with a home win Thursday night. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 7-1.