At 9:10 PM ET, the Diamondbacks and Dodgers face off in an NL West matchup. This one is being played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Diamondbacks are 3rd in the NL West, while the Dodgers are leading the division.</
Arizona has a money line odds of +115, compared to the Dodgers at -135. The over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and Zac Gallen is starting for the Diamondbacks, while Landon Knack goes for the Dodgers. SNLA is carrying this game on TV.
Arizona vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Diamondbacks at Dodgers
- Where: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles
- Date: Thursday, July 4th
- Betting Odds LAD -135 | ARI +115 O/U 8.5
Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Last Game Recap
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.
Diamondbacks Preview
Arizona has a 10-13-3 series record this season and they are currently tied with the Dodgers. Against the run line, the Diamondbacks are 42-44 and they have covered in two straight games on the road. Their games have averaged 9.6 runs per game, resulting in a 43-41 over/under record.
The Diamondbacks are 20-27 as underdogs and 16-18 straight up on the road. In the NL West, they are 16-13 and trail the Dodgers by 10.5 games. Arizona's overall record is 42-44, and they are in 3rd place in the division.
Zac Gallen is coming off a strong outing for the Diamondbacks, as he picked up the win vs. the Athletics on June 29th. In that start, he went six innings, didn't give up a run, and only allowed one hit. Looking back over his last four starts, Gallen has finished with a no-decision, win, and two losses. His ERA for the season is 2.83, along with a record of 6-4. Overall, he has made 12 starts, seven of which were quality starts. Per nine innings, Gallen is averaging 9.47 strikeouts and 2.26 walks.
Arizona's offense is averaging 4.8 runs per game this season, which is 8th in the MLB. They have been even better on the road, putting up an average of 4.7 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been one of the better hitting teams in the league this season, as they are 7th in batting average and have the 6th best on-base percentage in the league.
Christian Walker has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/38 in his last 10 games with three homers and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting .267 with 20 home runs and 59 RBIs. Walker's 20 homers is the best mark on the team, while Ketel Marte is right behind him with 17. Marte has also been good at the plate this season, batting .286.
Dodgers Preview
So far this season, the Dodgers have an over/under record of 45-42, with their games averaging 8.8 runs. The over has hit in five straight games for Los Angeles. Their average run margin is +1.3 runs per game, and their run line record is 43-44.
With an overall record of 53-34, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 7.5 games over the Padres. They are 18-14 against other teams in the NL West and have a 27-17 road record. In series play, they are 17-10-1 this season.
Right-hander Landon Knack gets the start for the Dodgers today vs. the Diamondbacks. He has made six starts this season and has a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 2.08. Knack's WHIP for the season is .96, and he has turned in one quality start. Looking back at his last outing, Knack finished with a no-decision vs. the Giants, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run. He pitched well in that outing, striking out seven batters. Overall, he has a BB/9 figure of 2.37 compared to 7.42 strikeouts per nine innings.
Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league's top hitters this season, batting .319 with 27 home runs, which is 2nd in the MLB. Ohtani has also been hot of late, going 9/27 in his last seven games with four homers. Overall, he is 5th in the league with 64 RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as his 19 homers is 8th in the league, and he is batting .254 for the season.
As a team, the Dodgers are 2nd in scoring at 5.1 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. They are also one of the league's top home run-hitting teams and have the best on-base percentage and OPS in the league.
Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Prediction: Dodgers ML -135
Our prediction for today's Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers game is to take the Dodgers on the money line at -135. We have the Dodgers winning this one by a final score of 5-4. If you are looking for a parlay, you could also take the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Zac Gallen finishing with five strikeouts compared to Landon Knack with four. However, we have Knack going longer in the game, as Gallen is projected to go five innings, and Knack is projected to go six.
