Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 8/31/24

At 8:10 PM ET, the Dodgers and Diamondbacks face off in an NL West matchup. This one is being played at Chase Field in Phoenix, and the Dodgers are the slight money line favorite at -129, while the Diamondbacks are at +109. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.

Los Angeles is currently on a three-game winning streak and is 81-54 this season, while the Diamondbacks have lost two straight and are 76-59 overall. Merrill Kelly is starting for the Diamondbacks, and he is facing off against Gavin Stone for the Dodgers.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline +109

This game will be played at Chase Field at 8:10 ET on Saturday, August 31st.

HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS DIAMONDBACKS:

• We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Diamondbacks to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

It was a wild finish to the last game of this Dodgers vs Diamondbacks series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as -137 favorites and squeaked out a 10-9 win. Arizona had a late rally, scoring four runs in the 9th, but Dylan Floro closed things out for the Dodgers.

Clayton Kershaw only went one inning for the Dodgers but gave up just three hits and zero earned runs. Ryan Brasier got the win out of the bullpen. Zac Gallen had a rough outing for the Diamondbacks, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work.

Offensively, the Dodgers were led by Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Will Smith, as they were the only three Dodgers hitters to have more than one hit. Ohtani and Max Muncy each homered for Los Angeles.

Dodgers Records & Stats

Los Angeles is on a three-game winning streak, and they lead the NL West by five games over the Diamondbacks. So far, they are 22-18 in the division and have an overall record of 81-54. The Dodgers have taken two straight games as the favorite, and they are 76-44 when favored this year.

At home, the Dodgers are 45-24 this year, and they are above .500 on the road at 36-30. Los Angeles has won four straight series, and their overall series record is 25-17-2 this year. The Dodgers have been playing well recently, going 8-2 over their last ten games.

When it comes to the run line, the Dodgers are just about as average as it gets. They have a run line record of 67-68, and their average run differential is +0.9 runs per game. They have a run line record of 35-34 at home and 32-34 on the road. As the favorite, they are 60-60 vs. the run line, but as the underdog, they are just 7-8.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks today, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 9.1 runs, and their over/under record is 72-61. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 9-8-2. So far this season, 14.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs.

Right-hander Gavin Stone gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. Stone has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 11-5 with a 3.33 ERA. In his 24 appearances, he has one complete game shutout and 10 quality starts. Stone’s ERA for the season is 3.62 at home compared to 4.65 on the road. Most recently, he faced the Rays at home and finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in seven innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the best power hitters in the league this season, as his 43 home runs is 2nd in the MLB and leads the Dodgers. Ohtani is also hitting .294 for the season and is on a four-game hitting streak. Over his last nine games, Ohtani has gone 13/38 with four homers and 12 runs scored. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, hitting .264 with 28 homers and 87 RBIs.

Overall, the Dodgers have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season, as they are 3rd in scoring at 5 runs per game. They are also 3rd in home runs and have the league’s 3rd best team OPS. As a team, the Dodgers are batting .252, which is 7th in the league.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Arizona is five games behind the Dodgers in the NL West as they host Los Angeles today. The Diamondbacks have an overall record of 76-59, and they have dropped two straight games heading into today’s matchup. Their overall record includes a 22-15 mark in divisional games.

So far, the Diamondbacks have been good both at home and on the road, as they are 38-29 in Arizona and 38-30 on the road. As the favorite, Arizona has gone 42-26 this year and 34-33 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 24-14-4, and they have won two straight series on the road.

Arizona has been a profitable run line team this season, going 71-64 overall. The Diamondbacks have been especially good on the road, going 40-28 against the run line. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 43-24 against the run line. Arizona’s average run margin this season is +0.7 runs per game.

When the Diamondbacks are at home, the over/under line is set at 9 runs. Their games have averaged 10.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 75-53. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 17-11-3. Overall, 20 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 9 runs, which accounts for 14.8% of their games. The majority of their games (84) have had lower over/under lines than 9 runs, which is 62.2% of their games.

Through seven starts, Merrill Kelly has yet to take a loss, coming in with a record of 4-0 and ERA of 3.98. Looking at his overall numbers, Kelly has made three quality starts and is averaging 7.08 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up four earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts. So far, he has allowed six homers at home and six on the road. Kelly’s ERA on the road is 6.6 compared to 2.33 at home.

Arizona comes into the game as the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They are also the top home run hitting team in the league and have the league’s best on-base percentage. The Diamondbacks are also near the top of the league in batting average, slugging percentage, and OPS.

Over his last eight games, Corbin Carroll has gone 10/32 with four homers and 10 RBIs. Josh Bell has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/29 in his last eight games. Bell comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak. Ketel Marte leads the team with 30 homers and is 2nd on the team with 81 RBIs. He is batting .298 for the season.