The Los Angeles Dodgers (82-55) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (77-60) on Monday, September 2nd. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on None. 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 3:10 CT.

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-140)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Dodgers have won 10 of their last 15 games.
• The Dodgers have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game in their last 15 games.
• The Dodgers have won 4 out of 5 games against the Diamondbacks in their last series.
• The Dodgers have a better away record (37-31) compared to the Diamondbacks’ home record (39-30).
• The Dodgers have a league rank of 1st in the NL West, while the Diamondbacks are 4th.

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks

Arizona cruised to a 14-3 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a huge 2nd inning, scoring eight of their fourteen runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored their only three runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were favored at -111.

Brandon Pfaadt got the win for the Diamondbacks, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just three earned runs. Justin Wrobleski had a rough outing for the Dodgers, taking the loss after going just 5 1/3 innings and giving up ten earned runs.

Randal Grichuk and Eugenio Suarez each homered for the Diamondbacks, while Corbin Carroll scored twice and drove in three runs while going 2/4. Geraldo Perdomo also had a two-hit game and scored twice while driving in a run.

Los Angeles is 82-55 overall this season and leads the NL West by five games over the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers have won four straight games as the favorite and have taken two of the first three games of this series vs. the Diamondbacks. Their overall series record is 25-17-2, and they have won four straight series.

When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, the Over has hit in 32 of 54 games for the Dodgers. Their Over/Under record this season is 74-61, with the average run differential in their games being +0.8. Against the run line, the Dodgers are 68-69, and they have been favored in 121 of their 127 games, going 61-60 ATS.

Jack Flaherty Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Right-hander Jack Flaherty gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 10-6 with a 3.07 ERA. Flaherty’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.02. In his 23 appearances, he has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 11.13 strikeouts per nine innings. Flaherty’s last outing came on August 27th, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 44 homers are 2nd in the league and lead the Dodgers. Ohtani is also 3rd in the league with 98 RBIs. However, he has gone just 5/22 in his last five games, but three of those hits have left the yard. Tommy Edman has been swinging a hot bat for the Dodgers, going 7/18 in his last five games.

Overall, the Dodgers have the league’s 3rd best scoring offense at 5 runs per game. They have been good at home and on the road this season, averaging 5 runs per contest in both situations. As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in home runs and have the league’s 3rd best slugging percentage.

Arizona is 77-60 overall and trails the Dodgers by five games in the NL West. They have a 23-16 record against NL West teams and are 39-30 at home and 38-30 on the road. The Diamondbacks are 43-26 straight up when favored and 34-34 as underdogs.

The Diamondbacks games have averaged 10.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 77-53. When the total is set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 63% of their games (29-17). Against the run line, they are 32-37 at home and 40-28 on the road, with an overall record of 72-65.

Eduardo Rodriguez Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Eduardo Rodriguez will be starting for the Diamondbacks at home against the Dodgers. He has made 4 starts so far this season, and he has a 1-0 record. In his last outing, he went 5 1/3 innings and gave up 5 runs on 5 hits. His first start of the season was a win, where he went 5 1/3 innings and struck out 5.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Arizona’s offense has been the best in the league this season, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.6 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have the league’s best on-base percentage and are also among the league leaders in slugging percentage and OPS. As a team, they are batting .262, which is the 2nd best mark in the MLB.

Corbin Carroll has been on a tear of late, going 10/27 in his last seven games with five homers and 12 RBIs. This has pushed his season average up to .274. Jake McCarthy is also on a long hitting streak for the Diamondbacks. Ketel Marte leads the team with 30 homers and is 2nd on the team with 81 RBIs.

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Prediction

Our prediction for this Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line at -140. We have the Dodgers winning this game by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also consider taking the over, as we have the game going over the 8.5 run line.

Looking at today’s starters, we have Eduardo Rodriguez finishing with a higher strikeout total than Jack Flaherty. However, we have Flaherty finishing with a better ERA and picking up the win.

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