Friday, August 31, 2012

MLB Premium Play 08/30: Arizona Diamondbacks @ Los Angeles Dodgers


MLB - 959 Arizona Diamondbacks @ 960 Los Angeles Dodgers

(Starting Pitchers: I. Kennedy vs C. Kershaw)

Arizona is now struggling and they will start a series against the Dodgers on the road tonight. They will start Kennedy tonight and he has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 6.34 ERA in those games. He is coming from allowing six runs in 5.1 IP against the Padres. He has also allowed 17 walks and 11 homeruns on his last six outings, while his 26 homers are the most allowed in the National League this season. Bottom line: he is struggling big time right now. 

On the other hand, the Dodgers will start Kershaw tonight, who is definitely one of the best starting pitchers in the league right now. He has won five of his last six outings, while posting a 1.94 ERA during that stretch, including a win against Miami, where he allowed two runs in eight innings. He is having a 2.41 ERA, .159 BA, 2.48 FIP and 2.58 xFIP in August and against a Arizona offense, who has a .646 OPS this month, I believe Kershaw will have another dominant outing tonight.

The Dodgers will have a massive SP edge tonight, while also having a hitting edge over the struggling Dbacks, so I don't expect anything in here but an easy win for the Dodgers tonight. Therefore, I'll be taking them in here.

Pick: 3 units (Single Dime Play) on 960 Los Angeles Dodgers RL -1 (w/ C. Kershaw) @ -147 / 1.68 on 5Dimes

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