Predictions for Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 31
Saturday’s game at Chase Field has the Arizona Diamondbacks (76-59) matching up with the Los Angeles Dodgers (81-54) at 8:10 p.m. ET (on August 31). Our computer prediction projects a close 5-4 victory for the Diamondbacks, so it should be a tight matchup.
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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
- How to Watch on TV: ARID
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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Predictions
- Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 4
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -130 | +110 | 9 | -120 | +100 |
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Dodgers Betting Insights
- Los Angeles has won 75, or 63%, of the 119 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
- This season, the Dodgers have come away with a win 62 times in 99 chances when named as a favorite of at least -130 or shorter on the moneyline.
- Contests involving Los Angeles have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 71 of 135 chances this season.
- The Dodgers went 9-5 over the 14 games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
- In its past 15 matchups, Los Angeles and its opponents combined to go over the run total nine times (all 15 of the games had set totals).
Diamondbacks Betting Insights
- Arizona has won 49.2% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (32-33).
- The Diamondbacks have a 14-19 record (winning 42.4% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +110 or longer.
- Arizona has had an over/under set by bookmakers 135 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 74 of those games (74-55-6).
- The Diamondbacks have played as underdogs in four of their past 15 games and went 3-1 in those contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, Arizona and its opponents are 10-4-1 in its past 15 games with a total.
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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers
Dodgers’ Starting Pitcher: Gavin Stone
- The 25-year-old has pitched to a 3.33 ERA this season with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.4 walks per nine across 24 games.
- Gavin Stone’s team has won 71.4% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (15-6).
- In games Stone has started, his team is 16-8.
- Games Stone has started this season hit the over nine times in 24 chances.
Diamondbacks’ Starting Pitcher: Merrill Kelly
- The 35-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.98, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings in seven games this season. Opposing batters have a .236 batting average against him.
- The Diamondbacks have been the moneyline underdog in three of Kelly’s starts this season, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.
- Kelly’s team has won four of his seven starts.
- Merrill Kelly has had seven starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in five of those games.
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Dodgers’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 81-54 |
| Home | 45-24 |
| Road | 36-30 |
| One-Run Games | 18-17 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 56-12 |
Diamondbacks’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 76-59 |
| Home | 38-29 |
| Road | 38-30 |
| One-Run Games | 24-16 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 59-13 |
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