Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 7/12/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Arizona (+162) Los Angeles (-196)

The Los Angeles Dodgers (61-34) will try to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks (47-47) at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. The odds on this game have Arizona at +162 while Los Angeles is coming in at -196. The total comes in at 8.5. The starting pitchers are Zac Gallen and Emmet Sheehan.

The Diamondbacks have recorded 157 two-baggers as a team and have hit 85 baseballs out of the park. Arizona has a slugging % of .382 and have struck out 685 times, while taking a walk on 295 occasions. As a unit, the Arizona Diamondbacks are recording 4.3 runs per outing, which has them sitting at 21st in the league. They have accounted for 384 runs batted in and 741 hits on the year, while their team batting average is .237. They have racked up 402 runs while holding a team OBP of .307.

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Their K/BB ratio is 2.40 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.28. Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed 115 home runs and 424 runs (16th in the league). Arizona has allowed 793 base knocks (8.6 per 9 innings) and also 391 earned runs. The Diamondbacks hold a team earned run average of 4.25 on the season (16th in baseball), and the staff has rung up 643 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 268 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 4.46 as a team on the season.

The Diamondbacks have dispatched 304 relievers to the mound over the course of the season. The relievers have inherited 113 runners on the campaign with 27.4% of those runners earned a run for their team. The relievers have earned 50 holds over the course of the season (16th in the league). Diamondbacks bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with opponents on base 80 times in addition to having 98 appearances in high leverage situations. They have compiled 24 saves over the course of the season and have blown 10 of their 34 chances to save the game. The Diamondbacks relievers have a save rate of 70.6% and have entered the game in 85 save situations.

The Diamondbacks have transformed 71.3% of balls in play into outs out of 7,458 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 6th in pro baseball. The Arizona Diamondbacks have earned 2,486 putouts on the campaign, as well as 825 assists and 35 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .990 which puts them in 3rd in pro baseball, and have accumulated 79 double plays.

Gallen (69-61 record in his career) has a FIP of 3.77 while he has faced 4,582 hitters in the majors. He has given up 965 base knocks (7.9 hits per nine innings) and has 355 walks. His earned run average is 3.83 (470 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.194. Gallen has taken the ball for 1,105 innings and has accumulated 1,121 K's in his pro baseball career.

Los Angeles has a total of 126 home runs on the campaign as well as 471 RBIs. They have put up 160 doubles, while getting a free base 384 times as well as racking up 501 runs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have recorded a team OBP of .346 in addition to a batting average of .264 for the year. The Dodgers have a team SLG% of .438 and they have an average of 5.27 runs per contest (2nd in baseball). They have struck out on 745 occasions (25th in baseball) and have tallied 845 hits.

The Dodgers have a WHIP of 1.137 with a FIP of 3.79 as a pitching staff this season. Their K/BB ratio is 9.10 (849 strikeouts against 284 free passes). They are sitting at 2nd in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 671. They have yielded 101 dingers and they yield 3.67 runs per 9 innings (2nd in the league). The Los Angeles pitching staff have surrendered 343 runs for the season while having an ERA of 3.50 (327 earned runs surrendered).

With 96 save situations, the Dodgers have earned 60 holds in addition to 10 blown saves. Los Angeles has called on relief pitchers to step onto the hill in 35 save opportunities and they have come away with 25 saves. Los Angeles bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 35.1% of 97 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 86 times in high leverage situations in addition to 61 occasions with base runners. They are ranked 8th in MLB holding a save percentage of 71.4%, and they have sent 304 relief pitchers to the hill so far this year.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 55 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .990 (1st in professional baseball). The Dodgers have accrued 801 assists, 32 errors and have earned a total of 2,521 putouts over the course of the season. In 7,563 innings on the field, the Dodgers have earned a defensive efficiency of 72.9% (1st in MLB).

Sheehan (14-10 career win-loss mark) has earned a 4.20 ERA and has allowed 7.2 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.27 and he has faced 868 batters thus far in his career. He has surrendered 98 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.147 and having a FIP of 4.1. During his pro baseball career, Sheehan has allowed 168 base knocks while he has earned 239 strikeouts in 210 frames.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-196)

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