Table of Contents

    James Outman leads the Los Angeles Dodgers (65-46) into a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks (57-56) following his four-hit outing in a 13-7 win over the Padres. The Dodgers are favored on the moneyline (-157) for this game against the underdog Diamondbacks (+133), which starts at 9:40 PM ET on Tuesday. Los Angeles’ Julio Urias and Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt will start this matchup.

    It’s time to get your parents, spouse, co-workers, third cousin and mailman together again. MLB pools are back! Hit your own home run with RunYourPool today.
    Start here >

    Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

    • Game Day: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
    • Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
    • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
    • Stadium: Chase Field
    Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Dodgers -157 9

    How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the Diamondbacks?

    • TV Channel: MLB Network

    Dodgers Stats & Trends

    Dodgers Batting

    • The Dodgers rank second in MLB play with 181 home runs. They average 1.6 per game.
    • Los Angeles has the 14th-ranked batting average in MLB (.251).
    • The Dodgers rank third in MLB with a .339 on-base percentage.
    • Los Angeles strikes out 8.7 times per game, the No. 14 mark in baseball.
    • The Dodgers average 1.6 homers per road game this season (90 total away from home).
    • Los Angeles is slugging .452 with 3.8 extra-base hits per game away from home.
    • The team averages 8.6 hits per game and is batting .248 on the road this season.

    Dodgers Key Batters

    • Freddie Freeman leads Los Angeles with 152 hits and an OBP of .420, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .597. He’s batting .342.
    • Among all qualified hitters, he is second in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is third in slugging.
    • Freeman has picked up at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .381 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and five RBI.
    • Mookie Betts is batting .284 with 29 doubles, a triple, 31 home runs and 66 walks. He’s slugging .582 with an on-base percentage of .384.
    • Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 17th in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage and fourth in slugging percentage.
    • Betts has picked up at least one hit in 14 games in a row. In his last 10 games he is hitting .350 with three doubles, four home runs, five walks and eight RBI.
    • Will Smith has 87 hits this season and has a slash line of .278/.385/.473.
    • Smith has recorded at least one base hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and five RBI.
    • Max Muncy is batting .194 with a .333 OBP and 72 RBI for Los Angeles this season.

    Diamondbacks Stats & Trends

    Diamondbacks Batting

    • The Diamondbacks have hit 126 homers this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
    • Arizona ranks 11th in MLB with a .254 team batting average.
    • The Diamondbacks have an on-base percentage of .323 this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
    • Arizona has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the third-best strikeout rate (7.7 per game) among MLB offenses.
    • They’ve hit 58 homers, an average of 1.0 per game, in 56 home contests this season.
    • Arizona has a team slugging percentage of .429 in home games this season with 177 extra-base hits.
    • In home games this season, they’re batting .261 with 8.7 base hits per contest.

    Diamondbacks Key Batters

    • Corbin Carroll has totaled 108 hits, a team-high for the Diamondbacks. He’s batting .280 and slugging .526 with an on-base percentage of .361.
    • Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 27th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage and ninth in slugging percentage.
    • Ketel Marte paces his team with a .496 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .283 with an on-base percentage of .359.
    • He is 21st in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging percentage in MLB.
    • Christian Walker has 32 doubles, 23 home runs and 45 walks while batting .263.
    • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is batting .258 with 25 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 22 walks.

    Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers

    Julio Urías (LAD) Pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (ARI)
    8 – 6 W/L 0 – 5
    86.1 IP 44.1
    4.69 ERA 7.11
    1.181 WHIP 1.444
    8.5 K/9 7.5
    2.1 BB/9 2.4

    Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Injury Updates

    • Dodgers: Jake Marisnick: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Clayton Kershaw: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Michael Grove: 15 Day IL (Lat), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Neck), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Tyler Cyr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jimmy Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee)
    • Diamondbacks: Evan Longoria: 10 Day IL (Back), Gabriel Moreno: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Tommy Henry: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Zach Davies: 15 Day IL (Back), Drey Jameson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Adams: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat), Ketel Marte: day-to-day (Quadricep)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Dodgers and Diamondbacks (Last 10 Games)

    Previous

    Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Betting Preview | August 8

    Next

    Bijan Robinson 2023 Fantasy Forecast

    About Author

    Matt K

    Matt is the Social Media Manager at RYP and currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts. He has experience managing social media accounts with agencies, small brands, and large companies. He’s a diehard New England sports fanatic, and if he’s not watching the Celtics, he can be found roaming around Boston discovering all that the city has to offer.

    MLB Baseball Pools

    MLB Pick'em

    Featured

    UEFA Euro Soccer Pool

    Soccer Pick'em

    Featured

    UEFA Euro Soccer Pool

    Soccer Pick'em

    Featured

    FIFA World Cup Challenge Pools

    Soccer Pick'em

    Featured

    World Cup Survivor Pool

    Pick'em

    Featured

    NFL 'Credits' Pool for 2024

    NFL Pick'em

    Featured

    Check Also