Dodgers-Diamondbacks Pointers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks will meet on the field at Chase Field on Saturday in a battle of division rivals. Chad Billingsley will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers on this day. Righthander Billingsley is 9-8 this season with a 3.24 ERA. Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Dan Haren. The righthander has a 2.72 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 131-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. James Loney hit a home run in the 11th inning Friday, as the Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks 8-7. The Dodgers won the game as -115 favorites, and the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Nomar Garciaparra belted two home runs, finishing with three RBIs for the Dodgers. Cory Wade got the win, and Jonathan Broxton picked up his first save in the contest. Chad Tracy went 2-for-6 at the plate with two RBIs for the Diamondbacks. who were +105 underdogs. Doug Slaten gave up the winning run and was tagged with the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Arizona has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 47-49 SU Arizona: 47-49 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Arizona are 4-6 After playing Arizona are 2-8 After a win are 6-4 Arizona most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road LA Dodgers are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing Arizona LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona Arizona is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Arizona is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home Next up: Arizona home to LA Dodgers, Sunday, July 20