The Los Angeles Dodgers (80-54) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (76-58) on Friday, August 30th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on SNLA. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Diamondbacks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Diamondbacks (+104)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Diamondbacks have a home record of 38-28, indicating strong performance at home.
• In their last 15 games, the Diamondbacks have scored 10 or more runs in 5 games, showing offensive strength.
• Arizona has won 7 of their last 10 games, demonstrating recent winning momentum.
• The Diamondbacks have a 4-2 record against the Dodgers this season, including a recent 12-4 win on July 3rd.
• Arizona has outscored opponents 109-79 in their last 15 games, showcasing both offensive and defensive efficiency.

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks

The Dodgers Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Orioles, the Dodgers closed out the series with a 6-3 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -142. Offensively, the Dodgers scored their six runs on json14 hits and didn’t hit a home run.

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

Los Angeles is 80-54 overall and leads the NL West by four games over the Diamondbacks. They have an impressive 25-17-2 series record this season and have won four straight series finales. The Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 games, including a two-game winning streak, and have a 75-44 record as the favorite.

This season, the over/under record in Dodgers games is 71-61, with a combined run average of 9.0 runs per game. The over has hit in two straight games for the Dodgers, and their over/under record when the total is 8.5 runs is 31-22. Tonight’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs for their road game against the Diamondbacks.

Clayton Kershaw Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw gets the start for the Dodgers today and comes in with a record of 2-2 and ERA of 3.72. So far, he has made six starts and one of them was a quality start. Kershaw’s WHIP for the season is 1.41, and opponents are batting .277 off the left-hander this year. In his last outing, Kershaw finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The lefty has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 2-1 and 2.98 ERA compared to 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA at home.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Dodgers, going 9/29 in his last seven games with three homers and seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting .292 with 42 homers and 95 RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as he is batting .264 with 28 homers and 87 RBIs.

As a team, the Dodgers are 4th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s 3rd ranked home run hitting team and have the 6th best team batting average in the MLB.

The Diamondbacks Took The Last Game Of This Series

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 earned runs, and striking out four. However, the Diamondbacks couldn’t close things out, and Justin Martinez took the loss out of the bullpen. The Diamondbacks also wasted a big game from Randal Grichuk, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 2/3.

Arizona has an overall record of 76-58 and is 4.0 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Diamondbacks have won seven straight games as underdogs and are 34-32 in that role this season. Their series record this year is 24-14-4, and they have a 7-3 record in their last ten games.

On the run line, the Diamondbacks are 70-64 overall and 40-28 on the road. Their games have averaged 10.0 runs per game this season, resulting in a 74-53 over/under record. When the total is 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 28-17, and 38.1% of their games have had that total.

Zac Gallen Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Zac Gallen will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run and picked up the win. In that start vs. the Red Sox, he went 6 innings and gave up just two hits. Looking at his overall numbers, Gallen has made 22 starts and has a record of 10-6. His ERA for the season is 3.65, along with a WHIP of 1.30. Opponents are batting .240 off Gallen this year. Out of his 22 starts, Gallen has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 8.61 strikeouts per nine innings.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

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, putting up 5.4 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been one of the league’s best home run-hitting teams this season and are also near the top of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging.

Over his last 10 games, Corbin Carroll has gone 12/41 with five homers and 12 RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .276. Ketel Marte has been the team’s top power threat this season, with 30 homers and 81 RBIs. He is also batting .298, which is the 2nd best mark on the team.

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Prediction

We really like the Diamondbacks in this one, and with them being the underdogs at +104, they are our recommended pick. We actually have the Diamondbacks winning this one by a score of 6-5.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Clayton Kershaw does have the better chance of picking up a win, but we have his strikeout total at five, which has him as the 12th highest among starters. As for Zac Gallen, we have him finishing with five strikeouts, which has him at 14th.

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