The Arizona Diamondbacks (42-44) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (53-34) on Thursday, July 4th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on SNLA. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 8:10 CT.

Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-135)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Dodgers have scored 6 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
• The Dodgers have a home record of 26-17, while the Diamondbacks have an away record of 20-23.
• The Dodgers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• The Dodgers have a season record of 53-34, while the Diamondbacks are 42-44.
• The Dodgers have won 2 out of 3 head-to-head games against the Diamondbacks in their last series.

Diamondbacks vs Dodgers

It was all Arizona in the last game of this series, as the Diamondbacks took down the Dodgers by a score of 12-4. The D-backs offense only had two more hits than the Dodgers and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +173 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Cristian Mena for the Diamondbacks and Gavin Stone for the Dodgers. Mena only went three innings but gave up just four hits and two earned runs. On the other side, Stone was tagged for four homers and four runs in just three innings of work.

Arizona’s four homers came from Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and Eugenio Suarez. Walker, Moreno, and Geraldo Perdomo each had three RBIs for the D-backs’ offense.

Arizona is 42-44 overall and 10.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. They are 3rd in the division and have a 16-13 record against NL West teams. The Diamondbacks are 20-27 as underdogs and have a 10-13-3 series record this season.

Against the run line, Arizona is 42-44, and their games have averaged 9.6 runs per game with a 43-41 over/under record. Their games have gone over the total in two straight, and 43% of their games have had higher totals than today’s 8.5-run line.

Zac Gallen Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Right-hander Zac Gallen gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 6-4 with a 2.83 ERA. Gallen’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07. In his last outing, he didn’t give up a run and picked up the win, going six innings of work. Gallen has made seven quality starts this year and is averaging 9.47 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed six homers and is averaging just 2.26 walks per nine innings.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Christian Walker has been swinging a hot bat for the Diamondbacks, hitting .342 over his last 10 games with three homers and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting .267 with a team-high 20 home runs and 59 RBIs, which is also good for 7th in the league. Ketel Marte is also having a strong season, hitting .286 with 17 homers and 50 RBIs.

As a team, the Diamondbacks are 8th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.8 runs per game. They are also a good contact team, as they have the 7th fewest strikeouts in the league. Overall, they are batting .253, which is 7th in the MLB.

Los Angeles has a 53-34 record and leads the NL West by 7.5 games over the Padres. Their overall series record this season is 17-10-1, and they are 6-4 in their last ten games. The Dodgers’ games have averaged 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 45-42.

When the Dodgers win, they win by an average of +4.0 runs per game, leading to a 43-44 run line record. As the favorite, they are 41-40 against the run line. The over has hit in five straight games for the Dodgers, and their O/U record with an 8.5 run total is 22-16.

Landon Knack Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Right-hander Landon Knack gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Diamondbacks at home. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 2.08. Knack’s WHIP for the season is .96, and opponents are batting .188 off him this year. In his 30 1/3 innings of work, Knack has allowed four home runs and is averaging 7.42 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has turned in one quality start. Knack’s last outing came vs. the Giants, where he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up one earned run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear for the Dodgers of late, going 9/27 in his last seven games with four homers and six RBIs. For the season, Ohtani is batting .319 with a team-high 27 homers and 64 RBIs, which is 5th best in the league. Teoscar Hernandez is also a significant power threat for the Dodgers, as he is 2nd on the team with 19 homers.

As a team, the Dodgers are 2nd in the league in scoring at 5.1 runs per game. They are also the league’s top on-base percentage team and have the best team OPS in the MLB. The Dodgers are also near the top of the league in home runs and team slugging percentage.

Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line at -135. We actually have the Dodgers winning this one by a score of 5-4, so there is some value in taking them on the money line.

Looking at today’s starters, we have Landon Knack finishing with four strikeouts, which is actually better than Zac Gallen, who we have finishing with five. However, Knack is projected to go five innings compared to Gallen’s five.

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