Friday’s game at Chase Field has the Arizona Diamondbacks (76-58) squaring off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (80-54) at 9:40 p.m. ET (on August 30). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 5-4 win for the Diamondbacks, so it should be a competitive matchup.

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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Matchup Info

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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 4
  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Betting Lines

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Dodgers -122 +102 8.5 -120 +100

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Dodgers Betting Insights

  • Los Angeles has been chosen as the favorite in 118 games this year, and has walked away with the win 74 times (62.7%) in those games.
  • The Dodgers have a mark of 66-37 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -122 or better on the moneyline.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 70 of 134 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Dodgers had a 9-5 record across the 14 games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
  • In its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — Los Angeles and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total eight times.

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

  • Arizona has won 32 of the 64 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (50%).
  • When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer, the Diamondbacks have a record of 24-20 (54.5%).
  • Arizona has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 134 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 73 of those games (73-55-6).
  • The Diamondbacks have played as underdogs three times in their past 15 games and won each of those contests.
  • Arizona and its opponents have combined to hit the over nine times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers

Dodgers’ Starting Pitcher: Clayton Kershaw

  • The 36-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 3.72, a 3 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.414.
  • When Clayton Kershaw starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-2.
  • Kershaw’s team has a 3-3 record in his starts this season.
  • Out of Kershaw’s six starts with a total this season, three have hit the over.

Diamondbacks’ Starting Pitcher: Zac Gallen

  • The 29-year-old has put together a 3.65 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings during 22 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .248 to opposing hitters.
  • The Diamondbacks have been the underdog on the moneyline in four of Gallen’s starts this season, and they went 3-1 in those matchups.
  • Gallen’s team has a 13-9 record over his 22 starts.
  • Gallen’s starts went over the run total 11 times in 22 games with a set total this season.

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Dodgers’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 80-54
Home 45-24
Road 35-30
One-Run Games 17-17
Scoring 5+ Runs 55-12

Diamondbacks’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 76-58
Home 38-28
Road 38-30
One-Run Games 24-15
Scoring 5+ Runs 59-12

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