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2024 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
(80-54) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (76-58)
Date: Friday, August 30th
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: Chase Field Phoenix, AZ
Projected Starting Pitchers: Clayton Kershaw vs. Zac Gallen
MLB Moneyline Odds: Dodgers -126 | Diamondbacks +104 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Dodgers -1.5 | Diamondbacks +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Gameday
Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in Arizona to take on Zac Gallen and the Diamondbacks in an NL West showdown. The Dodgers are the slight favorites in this one, with a money line of -126 compared to the Diamondbacks at +104. The over/under for the game is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -118 compared to the under at -104.
First pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET from Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ. The game can be seen on SNLA. The Dodgers are currently on a two-game winning streak and sit atop the NL West standings, while the Diamondbacks are in second place in the division.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles is 80-54 overall this season, putting them 1st in the NL West. They lead the Diamondbacks by four games heading into today’s matchup. The Dodgers have gone 21-18 against other teams in the NL West. The Dodgers are on a two-game winning streak, and they are 8-2 across their last 10 games overall.
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As the road team today, the Dodgers are 35-30 this season compared to 45-24 at home. Los Angeles has been good as the favorite this season, putting up a mark of 75-44. They are also 31-20 as the favorite on the road. The Dodgers’ series record is 25-17-2, and they have won four straight series.
Austin Barnes and the Dodgers’ offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Orioles, closing out their series with a 6-3 win. Barnes went 2/4 with two RBIs and a run scored. The Dodgers really broke things open with a four-run 2nd inning. After the Orioles scored three runs in the top of the 5th, the Dodgers added another two runs in the 5th to close things out.
Bobby Miller got the start for the Dodgers, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on just two hits. He only had three strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Dodgers Gambling
Los Angeles is on the road against the Diamondbacks, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Dodgers have played to an over/under record of 71-61 this season, and their games have averaged a combined 9.0 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 31-22, and they have hit the over in two straight games.
When the Dodgers are favored, they are 60-59 on the run line. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.6, while their average run differential in losing games is -3.1. They have covered the run line in two straight games.
Dodgers Stats
When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense, they have been one of the best in the league this season. They are 4th in runs per game, 3rd in total home runs, and 3rd in OPS. Their top hitters this season have been Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández. Ohtani is hitting .292 with 42 home runs and 95 RBI this season. In his last 9 games, he is hitting .324 with 3 home runs. Teoscar Hernández is hitting .264 with 28 home runs and 87 RBI this season. Mookie Betts, Enrique Hernández, and Teoscar Hernández are all currently on hitting streaks.
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Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is four games behind the Dodgers in the NL West as they host the Dodgers today. The Diamondbacks are 76-58 overall and have gone 22-14 against other teams in the NL West. Arizona lost two of three in their most recent series vs. the Mets.
At home, the Diamondbacks are 38-28 this year and 38-30 on the road. Arizona has won seven straight games as the underdog, and they are 34-32 as the underdog overall. As the favorite, the Diamondbacks are 42-26 this year, and their overall series record is 24-14-4.
The Diamondbacks will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mets with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Mets scored one run in the top of the 9th. Arizona was the -123 favorite at home going into the game.
Ryne Nelson put together a good start for the Diamondbacks, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out four. However, the Diamondbacks couldn’t close things out, and Justin Martinez took the loss out of the bullpen. The Diamondbacks also wasted a big game from Randal Grichuk, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 2/3.
Diamondbacks Gambling
The Diamondbacks have played in 51 games this season with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, and their record in those games is 28-17. Their games have averaged 10.0 runs per game, and their overall over/under record is 74-53. The average over/under line in their games this season is 9 runs.
Arizona has been a profitable run line team this season, going 70-64 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 40-28 against the run line. They have been a solid underdog bet, going 42-24 against the run line in those games. Their average run margin in winning games is +4.1, while it is -3.8 in losing games.
Diamondbacks Stats
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season. They lead the league in runs per game at 5.3, and their batting average of .261 is 2nd best in the league. Their offense has been especially potent at home, where they are scoring 5.4 runs per game. Their top hitters for the season have been Ketel Marte and Christian Walker, who both rank highly in batting average and on-base percentage. Corbin Carroll has been on a hot streak, hitting .293 with 5 home runs and 12 RBIs over his last 10 games.
As for current hitting streaks, Josh Bell, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Jake McCarthy, and Corbin Carroll are all on streaks of 3 games or more.
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Dodgers Diamondbacks Pitching
Clayton Kershaw is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rays, where he gave up five earned runs in five innings of work. In that outing, he gave up two homers. Kershaw finished with a no-decision in the game. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Kershaw’s ERA for the season is 3.72, along with a record of 2-2. The left-hander has made one quality start this year and is averaging 7.45 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, Kershaw has issued just 2.48 walks per nine innings.
Right-hander Zac Gallen gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Dodgers at home. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 10-6 with a 3.65 ERA. Gallen’s WHIP for the season is 1.30. In his last outing, he didn’t give up a run in six innings of work, picking up the win vs. the Red Sox. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight outings. Gallen has made 10 quality starts this year and is averaging 8.61 strikeouts per nine innings.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Dodgers head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Dodgers they are 3-7 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Diamondbacks are 7-3 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Diamondbacks have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Dodgers are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Diamondbacks have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
We see the Diamondbacks taking this one at home with a predicted final score of 5-3. Given that they are the underdogs, you can get them at +104 on the money line, and this is our recommended bet for this game.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Clayton Kershaw does have a better chance of picking up a win, but we have him finishing with five strikeouts compared to Zac Gallen, who is projected to finish with six.
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