The Diamondbacks and Dodgers have never played each other in the MLB postseason.

Until now.

Arizona and Los Angeles open a best-of-5 game National League Divisional Series Friday night in LA.

The winner advances to the NLCS to face either the Chicago Cubs or Washington Nationals.

Arizona went 11-8 against Los Angeles this season, but the Dodgers finished with the best record in baseball.

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Who has the edge in the series?

Take a look at what MLB writers are saying:

NLDS predictions

ESPN: 20 of 30 experts pick Dodgers

David Schoenfield writes: "What makes you think Arizona can win this series? Four reasons: 1. They won the season series from the Dodgers 11-8 while outscoring them by 28 runs; 2. Robbie Ray dominated them with 53 K's in 31.2 innings and could get two starts; 3. Clayton Kershaw hasn't looked super-awesome since his return from the DL; 4. Good luck getting J.D. Martinez right now."

Bleacher Report: Dodgers win series in four games

Joe Tansey writes: "The Diamondbacks certainly have the bats to keep pace with the Dodgers with a lineup led by Paul Goldschmidt, but holding a lead or playing catch up against the Dodgers pitching staff will be a tough task."

CBS Sports: Three of five experts pick Dodgers

Mike Axisa writes: "A slight edge to the Dodgers over the D-Backs. Los Angeles did of course win more games (104 to 93) and have the better run differential (+190 to +153) during the regular season, but the D-Backs won the the head-to-head series (11-8). Arizona won their last six regular season meetings as well."

Forbes: Diamondbacks win series

Gabe Zaldivar writes: "This is the one matchup the Dodgers didn’t want to see this early in the postseason ... The Dodgers still don’t know what they will get out of Corey Seager and his nagging elbow, Yasmani Grandal and his streaky bat or Clayton Kershaw who spooks easily in October. The best team in baseball during the regular season bows out early."

Washington Post: Diamondbacks win series in four games

Dave Sheinin writes: "The Diamondbacks went 6-0 head-to-head versus Dodgers in August/September and can throw Robbie Ray twice and Zack Greinke once in a five-game series."

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Washington Post: Diamondbacks win series in five games

Barry Svrluga writes: "There’s so much to like about the Dodgers, from shortstop Corey Seager to slugger Cody Bellinger to heart-and-soul Justin Turner to ace Clayton Kershaw. And yet, Arizona won its last six games against L.A. Yes, these were during the Dodgers’ swoon, but Arizona also has a better No. 2 starter in all-star Robbie Ray (vs. Los Angeles’s Yu Darvish), a bullpen that can compete and the best second-half hitter in baseball in J.D. Martinez (29 homers in 62 games with the Diamondbacks)."

Washington Post: Diamondbacks win series in four games

Thomas Boswell writes: "This is the trendy upset pick but it’s also logical, if the playoffs can be logical. The D’backs beat Los Angeles 11-8 in the season, outscored them by 29 runs head-to-head and dominated them in the last two series. It’s hard to forget 1-16. The Dodgers, unfortunately, will remember."

nesn.com: Diamondbacks win series

Mike Cole writes: "There’s not a team in baseball who should be more confident going up against the Dodgers than the D-Backs, who won 11 of 19 games vs. L.A. There are no secrets between these two clubs, and the reeling Dodgers have their work cut out for them going up against a lineup that features one of the best players in the world, Paul Goldschmidt, and the hottest hitter in the world, J.D. Martinez, who has 24 home runs since Aug. 1."

nesn.com: Diamondbacks win series

Ricky Doyle writes: "The Dodgers’ late-season slump, which followed a stretch of dominance, has them looking vulnerable. And the Diamondbacks boast a very potent offense to go along with a steady rotation (anchored by Greinke, Robbie Ray and Zack Godley) that’s capable of going toe to toe with the Dodgers’ collection of arms."

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NLDS picks

SB Nation: Six of nine experts pick Dodgers

Yahoo Sports: Three of four experts pick Dodgers

USA TODAY Sports: Four of six experts pick Diamondbacks

NBC Sports: Two of three experts pick Dodgers

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