Arizona Diamondbacks (76-60) vs LA Dodgers (82-54)
September 2, 2024 at 04:10 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Arizona Diamondbacks +127 / LA Dodgers -152 — Over/Under: 8.5
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet Monday in MLB action from Chase Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Jack Flaherty here and Flaherty is 10-6 with a 3.07 ERA and 167 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Diamondbacks, Flaherty is 1-1 with a 4.08 ERA and 35 strikeouts. Eduardo Rodriguez will get the start for the Diamondbacks here and is 2-0 with a 5.06 ERA and 16 strikeouts this season. In his career, Rodriguez is 1-3 with a 5.85 ERA and 21 strikeouts against the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be out to win the series after the Diamondbacks got one back in the series after a 14-3 win by Arizona in Sunday’s matchup. A series win would keep their series win streak alive after taking out the Orioles, Rays, and Mariners over the last two weeks.
Dodgers Trying To Pull Out Ahead In NL West
Shohei Ohtani has 155 hits including a team-high 44 home runs, 30 doubles and 98 RBIs with a .291 batting average while Mookie Betts has 106 hits with 20 doubles, 3 triples, 14 homers and 55 RBIs of his own. Teoscar Hernandez also has 28 home runs with 87 RBIs and a team-high 161 strikeouts. Betts also has 13 stolen bases while Ohtani has a team-high 43 stolen bases. Freddie Freeman also has 19 home runs and 78 RBIs with 31 doubles and Will Smith has added 22 doubles, 17 home runs and 66 RBIs. Andy Pages has also chipped in 22 doubles on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 10 Monday games.
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last four games against the Dodgers following a home win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last nine Monday games as road favorites.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games following a home win.
Arizona Diamondbacks Recap
The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this one looking to earn a series split with the Dodgers after routing Los Angeles in Sunday’s matchup. A split would get the Diamondbacks a positive result after falling short against the Mets in the series prior.
Diamondbacks Looking To Gain Ground On Dodgers In Division Race
Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks with 130 hits in addition to a .298 batting average and 20 doubles with 30 home runs and 81 RBIs while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also has 17 home runs and 70 RBIs as well this season. Corbin Carroll has a team-high 22 stolen bases, 19 home runs and 64 RBIs while Eugenio Suarez has 144 strikeouts this season. Christian Walker also has 23 home runs with 71 RBIs of his own in addition to 114 strikeouts this season.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last five games as underdogs following a win.
- The Dodgers have lost six of their last nine games as favorites against the Diamondbacks following a loss.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 games as underdogs following a win.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 13 games at Chase Field against teams that held a winning record.
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers in this one. I know the Diamondbacks have been crushing it lately, especially at home, and the Diamondbacks are 4-0 in Rodriguez’s four starts so far this season. However, the Dodgers have hit lefties well, and have been the better team more often than not in this series. Flaherty’s also been better on the road, whether it’s in a Tiger or Dodger uniform this season. Give me Los Angeles here.