At 4:10 PM ET, the Dodgers and Diamondbacks square off in an NL West matchup. This one is taking place at Chase Field in Phoenix, and the Dodgers are the division leaders with a record of 82-55, while the Diamondbacks are 77-60.
Los Angeles is currently favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -140 compared to the Diamondbacks at +119. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and Jack Flaherty will start for the Dodgers, while the Diamondbacks are going with Eduardo Rodriguez.
Los Angeles vs. Arizona Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Dodgers at Diamondbacks
- Where: Chase Field Phoenix
- Date: Monday, September 2nd
- Betting Odds LAD -140 | ARI +119 O/U 8.5
Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Last Game Recap
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 didn't issue a walk. Justin Wrobleski had a rough outing for the Dodgers, taking the loss after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up ten earned runs.
Randal Grichuk and Eugenio Suarez each homered for the Diamondbacks. Grichuk, Geraldo Perdomo, and Corbin Carroll each scored three times and drove in two runs for Arizona's offense.
Dodgers Preview
Los Angeles is 82-55 overall and leads the NL West by five games over the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers have won four straight series and have taken two of the first three games of this series vs. the Diamondbacks.
When the O/U line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Dodgers have a 32-22 record. Their overall O/U record is 74-61, and the combined run average in their games this season is 9.2. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 77-44, and their overall series record is 25-17-2.
Jack Flaherty will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles, as he gets the start for the Dodgers today. In that start, he took the loss, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Looking back further, Flaherty has given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Flaherty's ERA for the season is 3.07, and his record is 10-6. Opponents have a batting average of .215 vs. Flaherty this season. Overall, he has made 23 starts, 13 of which were quality starts. Flaherty's ERA on the road is 2.63, compared to 3.71 at home.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the Dodgers' top power threats this season, with Ohtani's 44 homers ranking 2nd in the league and Hernandez's 28 homers coming in at 9th in the MLB. Ohtani also has a team-high 98 RBIs, which is 3rd in the league. Ohtani has gone deep three times in his last seven games, but he is hitting just .241 over that stretch. Tommy Edman has been hot of late, going 9/25 in his last seven games.
Overall, the Dodgers are the 3rd highest-scoring team in the league at 5 runs per game. They have been equally as good at home as they have been on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest in both situations. As a team, they are batting .253, which is 7th in the league, and are near the top of the league in both on-base percentage and slugging.
Diamondbacks Preview
Arizona has a 24-14-4 series record this season, and they are 43-25 vs. the run line as underdogs. Their games have averaged 10.1 runs per game, and their over/under record is 77-53. The over has hit in their last three games.
The Diamondbacks are 5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West with a 77-60 record. They have lost two of the three games in this series vs. the Dodgers. As underdogs at home, Arizona has a 7-13 record, but they are 43-26 as favorites. The over/under line for today's game is set at 8.5 runs.
Eduardo Rodriguez will be getting the start for the Diamondbacks today, and he has been solid through his first 3 starts of the season. Rodriguez has a win and 2 no-decisions, and his last time out, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs on 5 hits vs. the Mets.
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 been an elite offensive team in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. They are also 6th in the league in home runs.
Over his last five games, Corbin Carroll has been on a tear, going 8/19 with four homers and nine RBIs. Jake McCarthy and Carroll are also both on impressive hitting streaks. As a team, the Diamondbacks are led in home runs by Ketel Marte (30) and Eugenio Suarez (22). Marte's 81 RBIs are 2nd on the team, and Suarez's 85 RBIs are the best mark in the league.
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Dodgers ML -140
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 one by a final score of 6-5. If you are looking for a different bet, you could also take the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and we have this one going over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Eduardo Rodriguez is projected to finish with more strikeouts than Jack Flaherty. However, we still have Flaherty finishing with a solid eight K's. As for Rodriguez, he is projected to finish with six, and we have him ending the game with a lower ERA than Flaherty.
