Who saw that coming in Game 1?
On Saturday night, Clayton Kershaw gave up six earned runs in the first inning and left the game after recording only one out. The Arizona Diamondbacks went on to humiliate the Los Angeles Dodgers, 11-2, on the road, and they’ll have a chance to go up 2-0 in the NLDS with another win on Monday night (9:07 p.m. ET).
Let’s get ready for Game 2 with a few best bets for Dodgers-Diamondbacks.
Under 8 (-108 FanDuel)
You may not feel great about betting an under after watching 13 runs cross the plate in Game 1, but this should be a lower-scoring affair on Monday night.
D-Backs starter Zac Gallen has a 3.48 ERA in 11 career appearances against the Dodgers. The right-hander has a great track record against LA’s star hitters, and he won’t be intimidated by the pressure-packed spot on the road.
As for Dodgers starter Bobby Miller, the rookie gave up just four earned runs in 12 innings against Arizona in the regular season. Miller has been lights out over the last month, so let’s hope he can keep it rolling in his first playoff start.
Zac Gallen over 15.5 outs recorded (-105 DraftKings)
This prop bet goes hand-in-hand with the under.
Los Angeles has one of the most dangerous lineups in baseball, but Gallen has learned how to pitch to the Dodgers over the years. The trio of Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy is 12-for-56 (.214) with 18 strikeouts and only three home runs against Gallen.
Gallen has recorded 16 or more outs in nine of his 11 career starts against the Dodgers. Let’s make it 10 of 12 with another gem in Game 2.