NLDS Will be Run If Like Regular Season
The fans at Dodger Stadium will see the first game of the NLDS between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers. First pitch is set for 10:31 pm EST. The game will be televised by TBS.
The Dodgers had the best record in MLB season. That didn't matter to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona took 11 of 19 game from Los Angeles during the regular season. The DBacks are hoping the same success transfers to the post-season. The Playoffs are a different animal.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 7.5. The Dodgers are now -270-moneyline favorites. The total is now at 7.
DBacks Hope Dodgers are Rusty in NLDS After Layoff
The Diamondbacks will give the ball to starter Taijuan Walker in this one. Right hander Walker is 9-9 this season with a 3.49 ERA.
The Dodgers haven't played since the regular-season finale Sunday. The Diamondbacks had to fight their way to an an 11-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.
The NL Wild-Card game caused the DBacks to use staff Ace Zack Grienke and Bobby Ray.
Walker was 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA in three starts against Los Angeles this season. He is 2-1, 4.79 in four career outings vs. the Dodgers.
Torey Lovullo still had not decided on his starting lineup. One question would be third base. Jake Lamb played there in the wild-card game. He had four hits. The issue is that he is a left-handed hitter. That makes it a challenge to face the lefty Kershaw.
Dodgers Turn to Ace Kershaw in NLDS
It'll be Clayton Kershaw toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Left hander Kershaw is 18-4 with a 2.31 ERA so far this season.
Kershaw has had success against Arizona this year, and throughout his career. He went 2-0 with a 0.59 ERA in two starts vs. the Diamondbacks this season. He is 14-8, 2.55 in 26 career starts against Arizona.
Kershaw has experienced his troubles in the postseason. He has posted a career mark of 4-7 with a 4.55 ERA in 18 games. 14 of those have been starts.
Recent Form
| Team | record | money | vs LHP | vs RHP | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 94-69 | $1,543.00 | 25-17 | 69-52 | 62-41 | 32-28 | 74-81-8 | 0.96 |
| LA Dodgers | 104-58 | -$153.00 | 33-15 | 71-43 | 101-54 | 3-4 | 78-79-5 | 1.17 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
T Walker (9-9) ERA: 3.49
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | KC | L | 3-4 | U | 5 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 23, 2017 | MIA | L | 6-12 | O | 3.2 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 17, 2017 | SF | L | 2-7 | O | 5 | -$100.00 |
C Kershaw (18-4) ERA: 2.31
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | COL | W | 5-3 | U | 4 | $48.00 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | SF | W | 3-1 | U | 8 | $28.00 |
| Sep 18, 2017 | PHI | L | 3-4 | U | 6 | -$100.00 |
Bullpen
| Arizona's relievers have pitched 15.2 innings in the last 3 games. |
| LA Dodgers's relievers have pitched 18 innings in the last 3 games. |
Pitcher Recent Starts Vs Opponent
Arizona Diamondbacks - T Walker
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2017 | 3-1 | ARI | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Win |
| Apr 21, 2017 | 13-5 | ARI | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | No Decision |
| Apr 16, 2017 | 3-1 | ARI | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Win |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 5-2 | LA | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | Loss |
Los Angeles Dodgers - C Kershaw
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2017 | 4-3 | LA | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | Win |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 7-1 | LA | 8.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Win |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 3-2 | LA | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | Win |
| Sep 24, 2015 | 6-3 | LA | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | Win |
| Apr 11, 2015 | 6-0 | ARI | 6.1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | Loss |
NLDS Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 5.05 | 7 | 3.58 | 2 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.38 | 17 | 3.30 | 1 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.75 | 12 | 4.09 | 4 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.91 | 12 | 3.86 | 3 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | O/U | Away Pitcher | Home Pitcher | Away Hits | Home Hits | Away Walks | Home Walks | Away Strikeouts | Home Strikeouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2017 | ARI | 3 | LA | 1 | -187 | 8.5 | U | Taijuan Walker (R) | Kenta Maeda (R) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | ARI | 3 | LA | 1 | -142 | 7.5 | U | Zack Greinke (R) | Hyun-Jin Ryu (L) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 8 |
| Sep 4, 2017 | ARI | 13 | LA | 0 | -166 | 8.5 | O | Robbie Ray (L) | Rich Hill (L) | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | LA | 1 | ARI | 8 | -101 | 8.5 | O | Kenta Maeda (R) | Zack Greinke (R) | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 2017 | LA | 4 | ARI | 6 | 117 | 9 | O | Hyun-Jin Ryu (L) | Robbie Ray (L) | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2017 | LA | 6 | ARI | 7 | 107 | 9 | O | Rich Hill (L) | Zack Godley (R) | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Aug 10, 2017 | LA | 8 | ARI | 6 | 165 | 9 | O | Yu Darvish (R) | Anthony Banda (L) | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| Aug 9, 2017 | LA | 3 | ARI | 2 | -106 | 9 | U | Alex Wood (L) | Zack Greinke (R) | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| Aug 8, 2017 | LA | 3 | ARI | 6 | 111 | 9.5 | U | Kenta Maeda (R) | Zack Godley (R) | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2017 | ARI | 4 | LA | 5 | -146 | 7.5 | O | Robbie Ray (L) | Rich Hill (L) | 7 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 16 |
NLDS Betting Trends
| Arizona Diamondbacks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games | ||
| Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games | ||
| Arizona is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road | ||
| Arizona is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road | ||
| Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 11 games on the road | ||
| Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers | ||
| Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers | ||
| Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers | ||
| Arizona is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers | ||
Los Angeles Dodgers | ||
|---|---|---|
| LA Dodgers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games | ||
| LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games | ||
| LA Dodgers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home | ||
| LA Dodgers is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home | ||
| LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home | ||
| LA Dodgers is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games at home | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games at home | ||
| LA Dodgers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona | ||
| LA Dodgers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing Arizona | ||
| LA Dodgers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona | ||
| LA Dodgers is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Arizona | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing at home against Arizona | ||
Team Vs Division Or Conference
Arizona Diamondbacks
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94-69 | 53-29 | 41-40 | 62-36 | 36-31 | 74-81-8 | 25-17 | 69-52 |
| Last 10 | 6-4 | 5-2 | 1-2 | 6-3 | 0-1 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 3-3 |
| vs Div | 46-31 | 27-13 | 19-18 | 28-18 | 20-13 | 38-37-2 | 16-13 | 30-18 |
| vs AL | 12-8 | 8-2 | 4-6 | 8-3 | 5-5 | 9-10-1 | 3-0 | 9-8 |
| vs NL | 82-61 | 45-27 | 37-34 | 54-33 | 31-26 | 65-71-7 | 22-17 | 60-44 |
Los Angeles Dodgers
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 104-58 | 57-24 | 47-34 | 101-53 | 4-5 | 78-79-5 | 33-15 | 71-43 |
| Last 10 | 8-2 | 5-1 | 3-1 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 3-6-1 | 3-1 | 5-1 |
| vs Div | 41-35 | 23-15 | 18-20 | 41-35 | 1-0 | 39-36-1 | 22-11 | 19-24 |
| vs AL | 16-4 | 9-1 | 7-3 | 15-4 | 1-0 | 9-9-2 | 3-0 | 13-4 |
| vs NL | 88-54 | 48-23 | 40-31 | 86-49 | 3-5 | 69-70-3 | 30-15 | 58-39 |
Team Last 5 Games
Arizona Diamondbacks
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2017 | COL | 11-8 | W | -148 | 8.5 | Z Greinke | 3.2 | Jon Gray | H |
| Oct 1, 2017 | KC | 14-2 | W | -125 | 9 | Robbie Ray | 1.2 | J Vargas | A |
| Sep 30, 2017 | KC | 3-4 | L | 108 | 9 | T Walker | 5 | Jake Junis | A |
| Sep 29, 2017 | KC | 1-2 | L | -153 | 9 | Z Greinke | 4 | I Kennedy | A |
| Sep 27, 2017 | SF | 4-3 | W | -135 | 10 | Braden Shipley | 3.1 | J Samardzija | H |
Los Angeles Dodgers
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | COL | 6-3 | W | -150 | 11 | Ross Stripling | 2 | Kyle Freeland | A |
| Sep 30, 2017 | COL | 5-3 | W | -210 | 9 | C Kershaw | 4 | German Marquez | A |
| Sep 29, 2017 | COL | 1-9 | L | -147 | 11.5 | H Ryu | 2 | C Bettis | A |
| Sep 27, 2017 | SD | 10-0 | W | -250 | 7.5 | R Hill | 7 | C Richard | H |
| Sep 26, 2017 | SD | 9-2 | W | -230 | 8 | A Wood | 6 | Dinelson Lamet | H |
Weather in
Los Angeles - United States
Sunny
Humidity is 37%
Wind is West 2 mph
Visibility is 10.004077 mi
Pressure is N/A inHg
Forecast for Los Angeles
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Arizona at Los Angeles Saturday, October 7
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