LA Dodgers (52-33) vs Arizona Diamondbacks (41-43)
Game Info: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:10 pm (Dodger Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: LA Dodgers -204 / Arizona Diamondbacks +170 — Over/Under: 8.5
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Tuesday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Arizona Diamondbacks vs LA Dodgers Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Arizona Diamondbacks will send out Ryne Nelson for the start here and Nelson is 5-6 with a 5.69 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season. In his career, Nelson is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 9 strikeouts against the Dodgers. Bobby Miller will get the start for the Dodgers here and is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 21 strikeouts this season. In his career, Miller is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 8 strikeouts against Arizona.
Arizona Diamondbacks Recap
The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this one looking to build on their series win over the Oakland A’s after a 5-1 win over the A’s in Sunday’s rubber match. The series win was a nice change of pace for the D-Backs after series losses to the Twins and Phillies over the last week and a half.
Diamondbacks Looking To Build Some Steam
Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks with 91 hits in addition to a .287 batting average and 19 doubles with 17 home runs and 49 RBIs while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also has 11 home runs and 48 RBIs as well this season. Corbin Carroll has a team-high 14 stolen bases while Eugenio Suarez has 92 strikeouts this season. Christian Walker also has 17 home runs with a team-high 53 RBIs of his own in addition to 88 strikeouts this season.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Diamondbacks have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Dodgers.
- The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a road loss.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in four of their last five games at Dodger Stadium.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 13 games at Dodger Stadium against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this one looking to bounce back from their series loss to the San Francisco Giants thanks to a 10-4 loss in Sunday’s series finale, snapping the Dodgers’ series unbeaten streak after knocking off the White Sox, Angels and Rockies over the last week and a half.
Dodgers Still Loaded Despite Loss
Shohei Ohtani has 102 hits including a team-high 26 home runs, 21 doubles and 62 RBIs with a .316 batting average while Mookie Betts has 86 hits with 16 doubles, 3 triples, 10 homers and 40 RBIs of his own, but continues to miss time because of an injury. Teoscar Hernandez also has 18 home runs with 55 RBIs and a team-high 101 strikeouts. Betts also has 9 stolen bases while Ohtani has a team-high 16 stolen bases. Freddie Freeman also has 52 RBIs with 24 doubles and Will Smith has added 17 doubles, 11 home runs and 50 RBIs.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last six games against NL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Diamondbacks have lost seven of their last eight night games against the Dodgers following a home win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last six games against NL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against the Dodgers following a home win.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs LA Dodgers Prediction
I’m on the over here. I lean towards the Dodgers, but Miller hasn’t looked great in a limited sample size this season and the Diamondbacks still have some decent numbers against right-handed pitching as of late. On the other side, the Dodgers still have one of the most loaded lineups in baseball, and I think they take it to the Diamondbacks to bounce back after a rough showing in the weekend series. Give me the over.