by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Sunday, Sep 12, 2021
Game Time: 10:10 pm ET, Monday, September 13, 2021
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: Sportsnet LA
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Diamondbacks +235, Dodgers -300; Over/Under: NL runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Diamondbacks +235, Dodgers -290; Over/Under: 8 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Diamondbacks +220, Dodgers -275; Over/Under: 8 runs
Season Record
Arizona Diamondbacks: 46-96 (5th place, NL West)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 90-53 (2nd place, NL West)
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Analysis
Recent Form
Arizona Diamondbacks: 2-8 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers: 6-4 last 10
Offensive Analysis
The Arizona Diamondbacks are ranked 26 in the league for batting average (.235), 23 in the league for RBI (568), 17 in the league for hits (1132), and they are ranked 20 in the league for OBP (.310). The Los Angeles Dodgers are ranked 18 in the league for batting average (.240), 5 in the league for RBI (689), 13 in the league for hits (1152), and they are ranked 8 in the league for OBP (.327).
Defensive Analysis
The Arizona Diamondbacks are ranked 29 in the league for ERA (5.15), 30 in the league for saves (19), 28 in the league for strikeouts (1089), and they are ranked 29 in the league for WHIP (1.44). The Los Angeles Dodgers are ranked 1 in the league for ERA (2.97), 2 in the league for saves (46), 2 in the league for strikeouts (1418), and they are ranked 1 in the league for WHIP (1.10).
Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Prediction
The Arizona Diamondbacks are taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series starting on Monday. Both teams are still to play their respective series finales on Sunday. The Diamondbacks got a win on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners 7-3. The Dodgers have now won 2 games in a row and will be looking for the sweep against the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
The D-backs are coming into this game after losing 6 of their last 7 games with the series finale on Sunday still to be played. Their win over the Mariners on Saturday snapped a 6 game losing streak that they were on. Tyler Gilbert will be getting the nod on Sunday while Zac Gallen will be the starting pitcher on the mound in this game on Monday. Gallen is 2-9 with a 4.32 ERA this season. He has been credited with 2 losses in a row but his team has won just 1 game in his last 7 starts. In his last start, he allowed 3 ER and 0 BB with 8 Ks on 6 hits through a little over 6 IP against the Texas Rangers. He has face the Dodgers just once this year back in July and it was a no-decision but his team did win that game as he only allowed 2 runs in it through 6 innings of play. The D-backs have been scoring runs recently putting up 16 in their last 3 games averaging a little over 5 runs scored per game in that span. Despite their losing streak, their bats have started to wake up in recent games so there is a good chance he will get some help from his batters in this one if he does have a bad game.
The LA Dodgers are coming into this game after winning a close 5-4 game on Saturday to the Padres with Sunday's result still pending. Max Scherzer will be throwing the first pitch for them on Sunday while a pitcher has not been announced yet for this game on Monday. The Dodgers are not concerned about making the playoffs right now. They currently hold a 15 game lead over the team in the 2nd wildcard spot so it is highly unlikely that they slip out of the playoff spot. They are concerned with catching the San Francisco Giants who currently lead them and the National League West by 2.5 games. For years they have dominated the division and the National League in general but have now been dethroned so they definitely still have something to play for. Why play in a wildcard game when you can avoid it altogether? They have won both their games against the Padres so far in their current series with Sunday's result unknown yet and they have won 4 of their last 6 games played in general. This team is top 5 in the league for pitching and they have a lot of talented players in their lineup.
The Diamondbacks are one of the worst teams in the MLB and that is not going to change anytime soon no matter how well they have started to hit the ball. The Dodgers are on a mission for another World Series and are just a much better team all around. The betting line for the Dodgers odds may be too steep but they are going to win this game SU.
Diamondbacks Dodgers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Monday, September 13, 2021 (10:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 7 Diamondbacks 1.
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MLB Betting Trends
Arizona Diamondbacks: 34-83 (-31.2 units) on the money line as an underdog of +100 or higher. 15-52 (-30.4 units) on the money line when the total is 7 to 8.5.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 40-11 (+14 units) on the money line as a favorite of -200 or more. 31-9 (+9.2 units) on the money line as a home favorite of -200 or more.
Key Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks: C. Smith (SP) Elig Sept 22 - Suspension. T. Clippard (RP) Out indefinitely - Illness. M. Kelly (SP) Out indefinitely - Illness.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Chris Taylor (LF) Ques Sun - Neck injury. Clayton Kershaw (SP) Late Sept - Forearm injury. D. Duffy (SP) Late Sept - Hip injury.
Players to Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks: Josh Rojas is one player to watch in these road games. He leads his team in homers and in stolen bases. The D-backs have not been having a good year so watch for Rojas to get some offense going for his team in this game.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Corey Seager and Cody Bellinger are both players to watch in this game at home in California. When they get hot this team scores a lot of runs so watch for them to start heating up in these final regular season games.
Notable Quotes
"I think a lot of teams we play here at the end are in the playoff hunt. Knowing that, we're all trying to spoil their celebration. ... It's nothing personal, but it's just kind of the way that this game works." - Daulton Varsho on he and his team’s mentality nearing the end of the regular season.
"Tonight probably wasn't my best. Kind of forget about it now." - Walker Buehler on his performance after a win against the Padres in a close 5-4 game.
Starting Lineups
Arizona Diamondbacks
J. Rojas (2B)
K. Marte (CF)
J. VanMeter (3B)
C. Kelly (C)
D. Peralta (LF)
P. Smith (1B)
S. Beer (DH)
N. Ahmed (SS)
D. Varsho (RF)
Los Angeles Dodgers
M. Betts (RF)
M. Muncy (1B)
T. Turner (2B)
C. Seager (SS)
J. Turner (3B)
W. Smith (C)
C. Bellinger (CF)
G. Lux (LF)
W. Buehler (P)
Statistical Leaders
Arizona Diamondbacks
Batting Average: K. Marte (.321)
Hits: P. Smith (123)
Home Runs: J. Rojas (11)
RBI: D. Peralta (56)
Stolen Bases: J. Rojas (7)
Wins: M. Kelly (7)
Saves: T. Clippard (5)
ERA: T. Clippard (2.65)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: T. Turner (.317)
Hits: T. Turner (164)
Home Runs: M. Muncy (32)
RBI: M. Muncy (81)
Stolen Bases: T. Turner (26)
Wins: J. Urias (17)
Saves: K. Jansen (32)
ERA: J. Bruihl (1.38)
Managers:
Arizona Diamondbacks: Torey Lovullo (5th season)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (6th season)
Weather Forecast
66 degrees F sunny, 49% humidity, 0% chance of rain, up to 2 mph wind speeds N.
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
