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The Arizona Diamondbacks are preparing for their first game of the 2023 season against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a four-game series, starting on Thursday night. Last year, the Diamondbacks finished fourth in the NL West with a 74-88 record and are hoping to start the new season with a win. On the other hand, the Dodgers had the best record in the league in 2022 (111-51) but were eliminated in the NLCS by the San Diego Padres.
Zac Gallen, who had an impressive 12-4 record with a 2.54 ERA last season, will be starting as pitcher for the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers, on the other hand, will send Julio Urias to the mound, who posted an outstanding 17-7 record with a 2.16 ERA in 2022. In their last ten games against Arizona, the Dodgers won seven.
To strengthen their young talent and compete for a playoff spot, the Diamondbacks have added veteran players such as Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Kyle Lewis, and Evan Longoria. Last season, they averaged 4.33 runs per game, with a batting average of .230 (26th in the league), an on-base percentage of .304 (24th), and a slugging percentage of .385 (20th). Josh Rojas had the highest batting average on the team, hitting .269, while Christian Walker hit 36 home runs and 94 RBI.
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Last season, Arizona’s pitching struggled, giving up an average of 4.57 runs per game. They had a batting average against them of .247 (20th in the league), an ERA of 4.25 (23rd), and a WHIP of 1.29 (20th). Joe Mantiply is currently on the 10-day IL due to a shoulder injury, and Carson Kelly is out indefinitely with a forearm issue.
The Dodgers had an impressive performance last season, averaging 5.17 runs per game, with a batting average of .257 (4th), an on-base percentage of .333 (1st), and a slugging percentage of .442 (2nd). Their pitching was dominant, allowing an average of only 3.18 runs per game, with opponents hitting .209 against them (1st in the league), an ERA of 2.80 (1st), and a WHIP of 1.05 (1st).
Unfortunately, Daniel Hudson (knee) and Tony Gonsolin (ankle) are out indefinitely, and Gavin Lux (ACL) will miss the entire season.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Game Information
- Date: 3/30/2023
- Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: Dodger Stadium.
- How to Watch Diamondbacks vs Dodgers: TBS
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Betting Lines
Dodgers are –165 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $60.61. On the other side, Diamondbacks are +145 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $145.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Dodgers at a 62.26% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Diamondbacks have 40.82% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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