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Arizona Diamondbacks vs LA Dodgers Prediction 8-30-24 MLB Picks

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Evan Walker

LA Dodgers (79-54) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (76-58)
August 30, 2024 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: Arizona Diamondbacks +111 / LA Dodgers -132; Over/Under: +8.5
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The LA Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Friday in MLB Game 1 action at Chase Field. Here’s a Arizona Diamondbacks vs LA Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Arizona Diamondbacks vs LA Dodgers Pick.

LA Dodgers Betting Preview

The LA Dodgers are 80-54 on the year after playing the Rays and Orioles. The LA Dodgers have scored 14 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 Games. The LA Dodgers have won 6 of their last 7 Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 152 hits and 95 RBI, while Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman have combined for 261 hits and 160 RBI.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 76-58 on the year after playing the Red Sox and Mets. The Arizona Diamondbacks have scored 13 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 Games. The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 6 straight Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 131 hits and 67 RBI, while Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suarez have combined for 240 hits and 160 RBI.

LA Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Pick Matchup

Clayton Kershaw gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 2-2 with a 3.72 ERA and 24 strikeouts this season. Kershaw has allowed 21 hits and 7 runs in his last 21.1 innings. Kershaw has a 2.35 ERA and .228 allowed abutting average in 15.1 road innings. Kershaw is 22-12 with a 2.73 ERA and 294 strikeouts in his career against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Zac Gallen gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 10-6 with a 3.65 ERA and 111 strikeouts this season. Gallen has allowed 24 hits and 10 runs in his last 22.1 innings. Gallen has a 3.19 ERA and .245 allowed batting average in 62 home innings. Gallen is 1-4 with a 3.67 ERA and 79 strikeouts in his career against the LA Dodgers.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win

The Diamondbacks have won each of their last seven games as underdogs.
The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against the Diamondbacks following a win.
The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs.
The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against NL West opponents.
The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in four of their last six games as underdogs.
The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games as underdogs.
The Dodgers have lost the first inning in four of their last six games as road favorites against NL West opponents.

Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts

Josh Bell has recorded at least one Double in five of his last six appearances against NL West opponents.
Zac Gallen has recorded a win in each of his last six home appearances against NL West opponents.
Corbin Carroll has scored at least one run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last 11 night games.
Randal Grichuk has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven home appearances against the Dodgers after playing the previous day.
Zac Gallen has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last 10 Friday appearances at Chase Field.
Christian Walker has hit at least one home run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five games against the Dodgers.
Christian Walker has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five games as underdogs against the Dodgers.
Ketel Marte has recorded at least one total base in each of the Diamondbacks’ last 12 games against the Dodgers.
Ketel Marte has recorded at least one hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last 12 games against the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last two games against NL opponents.
Will Smith has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances at Chase Field.
Miguel Rojas has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances against NL opponents.
Clayton Kershaw has recorded five or more strikeouts in 13 of his last 15 appearances in night games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
Miguel Rojas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 road appearances after playing the previous day.
Miguel Rojas has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 road appearances after playing the previous day.
Kevin Kiermaier has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances against the Diamondbacks.
Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (42) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (714).
The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for RBI’s this season (681).
The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for home runs this season (181).
The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for walks this season (491).

Arizona Diamondbacks vs LA Dodgers Prediction

The LA Dodgers and the plus money is worth a look because you don’t get those prices often. However, Clayton Kershaw just doesn’t have the sample size this season to trust as you normally would, especially on the road against a title contender. Zac Gallen has the larger sample size and has pitched his best at home this season. This is also a massive series for the Diamondbacks as a chance to close the gap in the NL West. The price is reasonable. Give me the Diamondbacks in Game 1 against the Dodgers.