Diamondbacks-Dodgers Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet at Dodger Stadium. Righthander Yusmeiro Petit will take the mound for the Diamondbacks to start this game. Petit is 1-0 this season with a 1.64 ERA. Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Hiroki Kuroda. The righthander has a 4.40 ERA to go along with a 5-8 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Diamondbacks defeated the Dodgers 2-1 for the second straight time with the win on Friday, as +105 underdogs. The three runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (7.5). Tony Clark homered for the Diamondbacks, and Stephen Drew drove in the other run. Randy Johnson was tagged for one run and five hits over six innings to earn his ninth victory. Matt Kemp drove in the lone run for the Dodgers, who were favored at -115 in that game. Chan Ho Park gave up two runs in relief and suffered the loss. Current streak: Arizona has won 4 straight games. Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Arizona: 57-52 SU Los Angeles: 54-55 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Saturday are 1-9 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing LA Dodgers are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Arizona are 5-5 After playing Arizona are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Arizona is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers Arizona is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing LA Dodgers LA Dodgers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games at home LA Dodgers are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing Arizona LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona Next up: LA Dodgers home to Arizona, Sunday, August 3