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The Los Angeles Dodgers (72-62) will look to bounce back from a series-opening loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks (74-60) on Friday when they host them again as small home favorites at sportsbooks. The Dodgers fell two games behind the Diamondbacks in the race for the National League West title with a 3-1 loss on Thursday. MLB betting line: The Dodgers opened as -121 favorites (wager $121 to win $100); the total is at 7.5 runs Jesus Sucre Jersey , according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)MLB betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 5.2-3.2, Dodgers (MLB picks on every game)Check out the OddsShark podcast on iTunes or at OddsShark.libsyn.com for more odds information, betting picks and a breakdown of this week's top sports betting news. Why the Diamondbacks can pay on the MLB linesArizona got an outstanding pitching performance from Robbie Ray in the series opener, as he allowed four hits and one run with nine strikeouts in 5.1 innings. Next up is ace Zack Greinke (13-8, 2.93 ERA), and the former Dodger is coming off one of his best starts since the middle of July. The 34-year-old did not give up an earned run in 6.2 innings of a 5-2 victory against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, walking two and striking out six. Despite a high 4.38 ERA http://www.raysfanproshop.com/authentic-jonny-venters-jersey , he is also 2-0 in two starts versus Los Angeles this year. Why the Dodgers can pay on the MLB linesThe Dodgers will send Hyun-Jin Ryu (4-1, 2.18 ERA) to the mound for just the fourth time since May 2 and hope his recent positive results are an indicator of things to come.Even though the 31-year-old surrendered 11 hits in 5.2 innings to the San Diego Padres last time out on Sunday, he still picked up a win because he only served up a solo homer for one earned run while walking one and striking out eight. He has not given up more than three runs in any of his nine appearances either, making him a solid bet in this spot. Smart betting pickAfter Thursday's loss, Los Angeles has now dropped nine of the 13 meetings between the teams this year, according to the OddsShark MLB Database. If the Dodgers want to win the division and/or make the playoffs, they simply cannot afford to lose many more games like that.The Diamondbacks also have a 1.5-game lead on the Colorado Rockies, and they have not been able to pull away yet. Expect Los Angeles to rebound here and even this series while drawing closer to Arizona in the standings. MLB betting trendsThe total has gone under in each of Arizona's last five games.Los Angeles is 5-1 in its last six games.The total has gone under in six of Los Angeles' last nine games at home. All MLB odds and betting trends according to Bleacher Report's official odds partner Matt Moore Jersey , OddsShark. Check out OddsShark on Twitter and Instagram or head to YouTube for more betting picks and analysis on this week's top games. You can also download the free odds tracker app. DENVER — Colorado catcher Chris Iannetta is quite familiar with the challenge that awaits the Rockies on Wednesday when left-hander Patrick Corbin starts for the Arizona Diamondbacks.Iannetta spent last season with the Diamondbacks, meaning he caught Corbin (11-5, 3.01 ERA), who will oppose Jon Gray (11-7, 4.69).The Diamondbacks’ 6-3 victory Tuesday moved them within 2 1/2 games of the Rockies (79-65), who lead the National League West by 1 1/2 games over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The win was only the third in 11 games for the Diamondbacks (77-68), who are four games behind St. Louis for the final wild-card spot.Article continues below ...Corbin has allowed three or fewer runs in seven straight starts. He’s 4-1, 2.23 in that span with five walks and 57 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings and two home runs allowed. He has limited opposing hitters to a .202 average and .524 OPS during that stretch.Overall this season http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-alex-avila-jersey , Corbin has had more success against right-handed hitters, limiting them to a .203 average and .553 OPS in 554 plate appearances. By contrast, left-handed hitters are batting .238 with a .704 OPS in 158 plate appearances.He won his last start Friday against Atlanta, allowing one run and four hits in six innings with one walk and nine strikeouts as the Diamondbacks beat the Braves 5-3.In two starts against the Rockies this season, Corbin is 1-0, 3.60. He’s 8-3, 4.66 in 19 games (18 starts) against the Rockies.“I think first and foremost, the angle he creates with his fastball http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-darwin-barney-jersey ,” Iannetta said. “He has a really good downhill angle on it. He pitches inside really well to righties and away to lefties. He’s able to throw his two-seamer down and away to righties. He mixes in a change, which I was a big fan of, and then he’s got a plus slider.“That’s been the pitch that really sets him apart. His ability to back-foot that slider (to righties), to throw it for strikes inside and away. It’s really two pitches in one. When it ends up being backdoor, it’s more like a curveball to a rightie. When it’s more back foot, it’s more true slider. So he’s a three-pitch guy, but he’s really a four-pitch guy.”Arizona is 17-12 in starts by Corbin. The Rockies are 16-11 in starts by Gray, who has made 13 starts since he last lost June 17.In 10 starts since returning from Triple-A Albuquerque Bartolo Colon Jersey , where he made two starts in July, Gray is 4-0, 3.17 with 16 walks and 49 strikeouts in 65 1/3 innings while limiting opposing hitters to a .209 average.Gray received a no-decision Friday against the Dodgers when the Rockies lost 4-2. Gray issued a career-high tying five walks in four innings while yielding four hits and two runs with four strikeouts. He threw 85 pitches in four innings, 49 for strikes, and since that start has worked in particular on his fastball command and being aggressive.“I want to get back to attacking the zone,” Gray said. “I feel I didn’t throw as many pitches in the zone and attack as I used to. I just want to get back to down and away (for strikes with the fastball). That pretty much fixes everything else. You feel like you’re getting pretty good glove side (location). With me it’s just fill up the strike zone more. The last 10 starts or whatever were efficient; that one wasn’t.”