PHOENIX (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks open a pivotal three-game series at Chase Field on Tuesday night, with the Dodgers looking to solidify their playoff positioning and the Diamondbacks aiming to play spoiler.

Los Angeles (88-68) enters the final week of the regular season having won eight of its last 12 games, despite a 3-1 loss to San Francisco on Sunday. The Dodgers took three of four from the Giants in that series, showcasing strong pitching, including a 10-strikeout performance from Emmet Sheehan in the finale.

Arizona (79-77), mathematically eliminated from postseason contention, is finishing the season strong. The Diamondbacks are coming off a series win against Philadelphia, capped by a 9-2 victory on Sunday. Corbin Carroll led the offense, going 2 for 5 with a home run and four RBIs, while Eduardo Rodriguez tossed six scoreless innings.

The season series between the National League West rivals has been tightly contested, with the Dodgers holding a 6-4 edge. Their most recent meeting in late August saw Los Angeles win the series finale 5-4 after Arizona took the first two games.

Despite the Diamondbacks’ recent form, the Dodgers are installed as pregame favorites with a spread of -1.5. The over/under is set at 9 runs. Projections are split; Interstat’s ELO system gives the Dodgers a 53.6% probability to win, while its game simulator predicts a high-scoring 7-6 victory for Arizona.

The series continues in Phoenix on Wednesday and Thursday before both teams conclude their regular seasons on the road this weekend.