Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Prediction & MLB Odds For Monday, September 2nd
From Chase Field in Phoenix, we have the Dodgers and Diamondbacks facing off in an NL West matchup. This one gets started at 4:10 PM ET, and the Dodgers are the favorites on the money line (-140). The Diamondbacks are 2nd in the NL West, while the Dodgers lead the division with a record of 82-55.
Monday’s forecast in Phoenix calls for temperatures in the low 100s and clear skies. Eduardo Rodriguez is set to start for the Diamondbacks, and he is facing off against Jack Flaherty for the Dodgers. Rodriguez has a 3.17 ERA this season, while Flaherty’s ERA is 4.01.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (+116) | Diamondbacks 1.5 (-140)
- Total: 8.5
- MoneyLine: Dodgers -140 | Diamondbacks +119
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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Moneyline
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 three earned runs. He finished the game with ten strikeouts and two walks. 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 three times and drove in two 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 taken two of the first three games of this series vs. the Diamondbacks. So far, they have gone 23-19 in divisional games.
At home, the Dodgers have been really good, going 45-24 this season. On the road, Los Angeles is 37-31. Heading into today’s game, the Dodgers have won four straight games as the favorite. As the favorite overall, the Dodgers are 77-44 and 5-11 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 25-17-2, and they have won four straight series.
With a record of 77-60, the Diamondbacks are five games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. Arizona is 2nd in the NL West and has gone 23-16 in divisional games. The Diamondbacks will take on the Dodgers today at home, and they trail the Dodgers 2-1 in the series.
At home, the Diamondbacks are 39-30 this season, and they have gone 38-30 on the road. Arizona has dropped two straight games as the underdog, and they are 34-34 when favored. As for their overall series record, the Diamondbacks are 24-14-4 and have won two straight series on the road.
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Over/Under
The Dodgers are on the road to face the Diamondbacks in a game with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. The combined run average for these teams is 9.2 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 74-61. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 32-22. The average over/under line for their games this season is 9 runs, and they have gone over the total in their last five games.
Shohei Ohtani has been one of the best hitters in the league this season, as he is batting .291 with a league-leading 44 home runs and 98 RBIs. However, he has gone just 5/22 in his last five games, although three of those hits have been home runs. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat in the Dodgers lineup, as he has 28 home runs and 87 RBIs, which is 2nd on the team.
For the season, the Dodgers are 3rd in scoring at 5 runs per game and are also one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams. Overall, they are batting .253 as a team and are 3rd in team slugging percentage. The Dodgers are also one of the league’s best teams at drawing walks.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Diamondbacks have had a high-scoring season, with a combined run average of 10.1 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 77-53, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 9 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 29-17. The over has hit in three straight games for Arizona.
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, putting up 5.6 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks are also the top on-base percentage team in the league and have the 2nd best team batting average in the league.
Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suarez have been two of the league’s top power threats this season, with Marte’s 30 homers leading the team and Suarez’s 85 RBIs being the best mark in the league. Marte is also 2nd on the team with a batting average of .298. Over his last seven games, Corbin Carroll is hitting .370 with five homers.
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Spread
When betting the Dodgers on the run line, it’s been a coin flip, as they are 68-69 overall. They have been slightly better on the road, going 33-35, compared to 35-34 at home. The average run differential in their games is +0.8, and they have been favored in 121 of their 127 games, going 61-60 against the run line in those contests.
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.
Arizona is 72-65 against the run line this season, with a +0.7 run differential per game. They’ve been a better bet on the road, going 40-28 against the run line, compared to 32-37 at home. They have a run differential of +0.7 at home and on the road.
Eduardo Rodriguez is getting the start for the Diamondbacks today, and he has had a solid start to the season. In his last outing, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs on 5 hits. He has yet to pick up a loss this season, as he has a win and two no-decisions.
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Pick: Dodgers ML -140
Our prediction for this Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line, with a predicted final score of 6-5. At -140, the Dodgers are a good value, as they are the away team and have a higher projected run total than the Diamondbacks.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Eduardo Rodriguez finishing with more strikeouts than Jack Flaherty. However, Rodriguez has a lower win probability and is projected to give up more runs than Flaherty.
