LA Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction MLB Picks 8/30/24

Dodgers Looking To Create Space Atop NL West

Going into Thursday, Shohei Ohtani has 152 hits including a team-high 42 home runs, 29 doubles and 95 RBIs with a .295 batting average while Mookie Betts has 102 hits with 20 doubles, 3 triples, 13 homers and 52 RBIs of his own. Teoscar Hernandez also has 28 home runs with 87 RBIs and a team-high 156 strikeouts. Betts also has 12 stolen bases while Ohtani has a team-high 42 stolen bases. Freddie Freeman also has 17 home runs and 73 RBIs with 31 doubles and Will Smith has added 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 63 RBIs. Andy Pages has also chipped in 22 doubles on the year.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The road team has won eight of the Diamondbacks' last nine games.
• The road team has covered the run line in eight of the Diamondbacks' last nine games.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four night games against NL West opponents.

Arizona Diamondbacks Recap

The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this one looking to bounce back after ending up with the loss in their series with the Mets after a 3-2 loss in Thursday’s series finale. The loss snapped Arizona’s series win streak after sweeping the Red Sox and Marlins over the last week and a half.

Diamondbacks Looking To Sneak Up On Dodgers In NL West Race

Entering Thursday’s action, Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks with 130 hits in addition to a .298 batting average and 20 doubles with 30 home runs and 81 RBIs while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also has 16 home runs and 67 RBIs as well this season. Corbin Carroll has a team-high 21 stolen bases, 17 home runs and 60 RBIs while Eugenio Suarez has 143 strikeouts this season. Christian Walker also has 23 home runs with 71 RBIs of his own in addition to 114 strikeouts this season.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win

• The Diamondbacks have won each of their last seven games as underdogs.
• The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against the Diamondbacks following a win.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against NL West opponents.

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Prediction

I’m on the Dodgers here. I’ve been a big supporter of the Diamondbacks in recent weeks as Arizona’s been stringing together wins left and right. However, in the series against the Mets, the two losses came against left-handed starters and the Diamondbacks really struggled offensively. Now they’re up against another lefty here in Kershaw and while Kershaw hasn’t been at his peak, he’s still a solid option. Zac Gallen has been hittable in recent starts and the Dodger offense is in great form. Should be a great series this weekend, but I look for the Dodgers to draw first blood here.