Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 8/30/24

Friday’s Dodgers vs Diamondbacks matchup features Clayton Kershaw for Los Angeles and Zac Gallen for Arizona. The game is taking place at 9:40 PM ET from Chase Field in Phoenix. The Dodgers are 80-54 and they are currently on a two-game winning streak, while the Diamondbacks are 76-58 and they are 2nd in the NL West.

Los Angeles comes into the game as the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -126 compared to the Diamondbacks at +104. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and this game can be seen on SNLA.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline +104

This game will be played at Chase Field at 9:40 ET on Friday, August 30th.

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

Dodgers Records & Stats

The Dodgers’s 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. After allowing three runs to the Orioles in the top of the 5th, the Dodgers responded with four runs of their own. Los Angeles went on to add another two runs in the 4th inning.

Bobby Miller put together a good start for the Dodgers, going five innings and giving up just three runs on two hits. He only had three strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

With an overall record of 80-54, the Dodgers lead the NL West by four games over the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers will be on the road for today’s game vs. the Diamondbacks, and they lead the Diamondbacks 21-18 in divisional games. Los Angeles won two straight games to close out their series vs. the Orioles.

As the Dodgers take on the Diamondbacks, they have won four straight series, and their overall series record is 25-17-2. Los Angeles has been really good as the favorite this season, going 75-44, and they are 31-20 as the favorite on the road. So far, they have been good at home, putting together a record of 45-24.

When it comes to betting the run line on the Dodgers, it’s been a coin flip this season, as they are 67-67 overall. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 32-33 against the run line. Their average run differential in wins is +3.6, while it’s -3.1 in losses.

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Dodgers have gone over the total in two straight games, the over/under line for their matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks is set at 8.5 runs. The Dodgers have gone over the total in 31 of 53 games when the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs this season, and their games have averaged a combined 9.0 runs per game.

Clayton Kershaw gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. So far this season, he has made six starts and has a record of 2-2 with an ERA of 3.72. In his most recent outing, Kershaw finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up five earned runs to the Rays. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Kershaw’s WHIP for the season is 1.41, and opponents are batting .277 off the left-hander this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.45 strikeouts and 2.48 walks.

Shohei Ohtani has been a big part of the Dodgers offense this season, as he is batting .292 with a league-leading 42 home runs and 95 RBIs, which is also the best mark in the MLB. Ohtani has been even better of late, going 9/29 in his last seven games with three homers and seven RBIs. Teoscar Hernández is also having a strong season, as he is batting .264 with 28 homers and 87 RBIs.

Overall, the Dodgers have been one of the league’s top offenses this season, as they are 4th in the league in runs per game (4.9) and have the 3rd best team slugging percentage in the league. They have been especially good at home, averaging 5 runs per game. Currently, Mookie Betts, Enrique Hernández, and Teoscar Hernández are all on hitting streaks.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

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 runs on eight hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and took the loss. Arizona’s offense was carried by Randal Grichuk, who went 2/3 with a homer and two RBIs.

Arizona will open their series vs. the Dodgers four games behind Los Angeles in the NL West. The Diamondbacks are 76-58 overall and have gone 22-14 against other teams in the NL West. They have an overall series record of 24-14-4, and they have won two straight series on the road.

At home, the Diamondbacks are 38-28 this season 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.

Arizona has been a solid run line bet 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 good bet as an underdog, going 42-24 against the run line. The Diamondbacks have an average run differential of +0.7 runs per game this season.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing host to the Los Angeles Dodgers today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Diamondbacks games this season is 10.0 runs, and their over/under record for the season is 74-53. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 28-17. Overall, 38.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher, with 51 games having that line. On the other hand, 28.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or lower, with 38 games having that line.

Through 22 starts, Zac Gallen has a record of 10-6 and an ERA of 3.65. He has made 10 quality starts this year and is coming off a great outing vs. the Red Sox in which he didn’t allow a run in six innings of work. In that outing, he gave up just two hits and issued four walks. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Gallen’s ERA on the road is 3.93 compared to 3.57 at home. Opponents are batting .240 off Gallen this season.

Arizona’s offense has been the best in the league this season, averaging 5.3 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks are also near the top of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Collectively, they are batting .261.

Ketel Marte and Christian Walker have been the top power hitters for Arizona this season, with Marte leading the team with 30 homers and Walker not far behind with 23. Marte’s 81 RBIs are also the best on the team, while Walker is 3rd with 71. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/41 with five homers in his last 10 games.