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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet at Dodger Stadium.
The Diamondbacks will trot Caleb Smith out to the mound in this one. Left hander Smith has a 2-5 record and a 3.45 ERA this season.
The Dodgers will counter Smith with Walker Buehler. Right hander Buehler has a 2.49 ERA to go along with a 8-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -275-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Los Angeles was a 5-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Diamondbacks. They lost as -275 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Arizona was a 5-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Dodgers. They won as +250 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Arizona:
Team record: 26-64 SU
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Arizona is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 54-35 SU
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games at home
LA Dodgers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona
Next up:
Arizona at Los Angeles Sunday, July 11