Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 9/2/24

The Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line today, as they are sitting at -140 compared to the Diamondbacks at +119. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and this NL West matchup is set to get started at 4:10 PM ET from Chase Field in Phoenix.

Los Angeles leads the NL West by 5 games and is 82-55 overall, while the Diamondbacks are 77-60 and are 2nd in the division. Eduardo Rodriguez is slated to start for the Diamondbacks, and he will be facing off against Jack Flaherty for the Dodgers.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline -140

This game will be played at Chase Field at 4:10 ET on Monday, September 2nd.

HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS DIAMONDBACKS:

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

Arizona cruised to a 14-3 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a huge 2nd inning, scoring eight of their fourteen runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored their only three runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were favored at -111.

Brandon Pfaadt got the win for the Diamondbacks, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with ten strikeouts and issued just two walks. Justin Wrobleski had a rough outing for the Dodgers, taking the loss after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up ten earned runs.

Randal Grichuk and Eugenio Suarez each homered for the Diamondbacks. Grichuk, Geraldo Perdomo, Corbin Carroll, and Josh Bell each had two hits and two RBIs. Kevin Newman also had a two-hit game and drove in a run for Arizona’s offense.

Dodgers Records & Stats

Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers hold a five-game lead over them in the NL West. The Dodgers are 82-55 overall and have gone 23-19 in divisional games this year. Los Angeles has won four straight games as the favorite, and they are 77-44 when favored this year.

Los Angeles has an overall series record of 25-17-2 this year, and they have won four straight series. At home, the Dodgers are 45-24 compared to 37-31 on the road. Los Angeles is 7-3 across their last 10 games overall.

When the Dodgers win, they do so by an average of 3.5 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.2 runs per game. Overall, they are just a bit above .500 on the run line at 68-69. They are 33-35 vs. the run line on the road and 35-34 at home.

Los Angeles Dodgers games have gone over the total in five straight, and their combined run average for the season is 9.2. Their over/under record is 74-61, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over is 32-22. Overall, 40 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, which is 29.2% of their games.

Right-hander Jack Flaherty gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made 23 starts this year and has a record of 10-6 with a 3.07 ERA. Flaherty’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.02. In his 23 appearances, he has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 11.13 strikeouts per nine innings. Flaherty’s last outing came on August 27th, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the top power hitters in the league this season, as he is 2nd in the league with 44 home runs, while also being 3rd in the league with 98 RBIs. Ohtani is batting .291 for the season but has gone just 5/22 in his last five games. Tommy Edman has been hot of late for the Dodgers, going 7/18 in his last five games.

As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in scoring at 5 runs per contest. They have been very consistent, averaging 5 runs per game both at home and on the road. Overall, they are one of the league’s top power-hitting teams, as they are 3rd in home runs and have the 3rd best slugging percentage in the league.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Arizona is 77-60 overall, which has them five games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Diamondbacks are 23-16 against other teams in the NL West. They are also 39-30 at home this season and 38-30 on the road. The Diamondbacks really need to win today to avoid falling six games back of the Dodgers.

So far, the Diamondbacks have an overall series record of 24-14-4, and they have won two straight series on the road. As the underdog, Arizona is an even 34-34 this season, and they are 7-13 as the home underdog. They have dropped two straight games as the underdog, and they are 43-26 when favored this year.

When the Diamondbacks win, they win big, with an average run margin of +4.1 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.7 runs per game. Overall, Arizona is 72-65 against the run line this season, including a 32-37 mark at home. They are 40-28 against the run line on the road and have been a better bet as the underdog (43-25) than as the favorite (29-40).

The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Diamondbacks have a combined run average of 10.1 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 77-53. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 29-17. Overall, 38.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher. Their current over streak is at three games.

Eduardo Rodriguez is getting the start for the Diamondbacks at home against the Dodgers. He has made 4 starts so far this season, and in his last outing, he took a no-decision vs. the Mets. Rodriguez went 5 1/3 innings and gave up 5 runs on 5 hits. However, he did have 5 strikeouts in that outing.

Arizona comes into the game as the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.6 runs per game. The Diamondbacks have been a very patient team at the plate, as they have the league’s best on-base percentage and are 5th in walks. Arizona also has the league’s 2nd best team batting average and are 3rd in slugging.

Over his last seven games, Corbin Carroll has gone 10/27 with five homers and 12 RBIs. This has pushed his season average up to .274. Jake McCarthy and Carroll are both on impressive hitting streaks for the Diamondbacks. McCarthy has a seven-game streak, while Carroll has hit safely in 11 straight games. Ketel Marte has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 30 homers are the best mark on the team and 7th best in the MLB.