The set-up: This series features a couple of competitive match-ups on the mound and there's no question that this is one of them. The visitors hand the ball to Patrick Corbin, while the home side goes with Clayton Kershaw.

The pitchers: Corbin is so far 10-5 with a 3.15 ERA. He most recently gave up two runs while striking out eight over six innings in a victory over the Angels on Tuesday. While he didn't factor into the decision, he still posted 18 swings and misses and over four trips to the hill in August he went 3-0 with a 2.73 ERA and 32:2 K/BB. Note that he's 4-2 with a 3.04 ERA on the road.

Kershsaw is so far 6-5 with a 2.39 ERA. He most recently gave up three runs off seven hits while striking out nine over eight innings in a no-decision to the Padres on Saturday. 77 of his 107 pitches went for strikes. Note that Kershaw haw now gone seven-plus innings in three of his last six outings.

The pick: No big surprises here, just a classic "duel" on the West Coast. Play the "under."