The Dodgers are 2 games into the postseason and 1 loss away from their season being over. That’s how quickly the playoffs can turn on you if you’re not prepared, and so far, the Dodgers haven’t looked like the same team from the regular season. For this critical Game 3 matchup in Arizona, I have a Same Game Parlay that pays out at better than 10/1 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Arizona Diamondbacks +1.5 (-128) over Los Angeles Dodgers
From Opening Day to the all-star break to the late stages of the season, the Dodgers were always a favorite to win the World Series. As the winner of the NL West, Los Angeles was able to rest and relax as they waited for their opponent. However, it seems the rest was the opposite of what they needed. The Dodgers lost Game 1 and 2 on their home field by a combined 15-4, so the two games at Dodger Stadium were never that close – especially Game 1. The worst part about going down 0-2 is that the Dodgers already used their two best pitchers which means they had to choose between Ryan Pepiot and Lance Lynn for their Game 3 starter. No offense to the rookie or Big Country, but I would not want them on the mound with the season on the line. Lynn was a last-second trade deadline acquisition for the Dodgers, which was sort of surprising since Lynn had a 6.47 ERA with the White Sox, but in classic fashion, he immediately got better in L.A. But that success didn't last forever, and he fi nished with a 4.36 ERA for the Dodgers in the regular season.
The Diamondbacks have yet to lose a game in the postseason. For a team that was given no respect entering the playoffs, it's been a truly miraculous run. Arizona beat Corbin Burnes and Freddy Peralta in Milwaukee in the Wild Card and then smashed Clayton Kershaw and Bobby Miller in L.A. in the first two games of the NLDS. The Snakes are playing their best baseball of the season, and it couldn't have come at a better time. For Game 3, the Diamondbacks will use their Wild Card Game 1 starter, Brandon Pfaadt. Admittedly, the rookie wasn't great in the Wild Card as he allowed 3 runs and 7 hits in just 2.2 innings, but I would be very surprised to see him go more than three innings on Wednesday. Torey Lovullo will have a very short leash for the rookie and won't hesitate to go to his suddenly lights-out bullpen.
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