Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 31

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  • The Dodgers are -130 favorites vs the Diamondbacks
  • Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Over / Under today: 9 Runs
  • Dodgers / Diamondbacks TV Channel: SNLA | DBTV

The Los Angeles Dodgers (-130) visit Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (+110) on Saturday, August 31, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10pm EDT in Phoenix, AZ.

This season, the Dodgers are 81-54 against the spread (ATS), while the Diamondbacks are 70-65 ATS.

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Gavin Stone 11-5, 3.33 ERA
  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Merrill Kelly 4-0, 4.02 ERA

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Dodgers-1.5 +125O 9 +100-130
Diamondbacks +1.5 -155U 9 -120+110

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 55.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Gavin Lux has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 35 games (+28.60 Units / 82% ROI)
  • Gavin Lux has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 24 of his last 35 games (+13.85 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Mookie Betts has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 22 away games (+12.25 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Gavin Lux has hit the Total Bases Over in 22 of his last 31 games (+11.80 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Mookie Betts has hit the Runs Under in 29 of his last 50 games (+10.25 Units / 19% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Diamondbacks players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Corbin Carroll has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 15 games (+35.40 Units / 236% ROI)
  • Joc Pederson has hit the Walks Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+16.10 Units / 78% ROI)
  • Geraldo Perdomo has hit the Runs Over in 18 of his last 31 games (+15.10 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Jake McCarthy has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+14.95 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Eugenio Suarez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 27 of his last 43 games (+11.65 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 32 of their last 53 games (+11.45 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 17 of their last 24 games (+9.45 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 25 games (+7.65 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 18 of their last 30 games (+7.35 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 7 of their last 10 games (+5.25 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Over in 52 of their last 79 games (+25.30 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Moneyline in 51 of their last 78 games (+22.70 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the Run Line in 42 of their last 70 games (+13.35 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Team Total Over in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+4.95 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 14 of their last 22 games at home (+4.20 Units / 15% ROI)

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 66-69 against the Run Line (-7.55 Units / -4.68% ROI).

  • 81-54 when betting on the Moneyline for -8 Units / -3.43% ROI
  • 71-61 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.1 Units / 2.76% ROI
  • 61-71 when betting on the total runs Under for -17.05 Units / -11.44% ROI

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 70-65 against the Run Line (-1.05 Units / -0.59% ROI).

  • 76-59 when betting on the Moneyline for +12.95 Units / 7.57% ROI
  • 75-55 when betting on the total runs Over for +13.95 Units / 9.32% ROI
  • 55-75 when betting on the total runs Under for -27.2 Units / -18.43% ROI

Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +240 0.5 -300
Max Muncy (LAD) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Jake McCarthy (ARI) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Gavin Lux (LAD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Diamondbacks vs Dodgers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +110 0.5 -145
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190

Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Merrill Kelly (ARI) 4.5 -125 4.5 -105
Gavin Stone (LAD) 4.5 -105 4.5 -125

Gavin Stone has allowed a .438 SLG vs right-handed batters (10th worst)– 15th Percentile and just .339 vs left-handed batters this season (fifth best among qualified SPs)– 91st Percentile.

Gavin Stone has struck out just 18% (54/304) of right-handed batters he faced this season — 10th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 15th Percentile.

Right-handed batters are hitting .274 (79-for-288) against Gavin Stone this season — 9th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .238 — 14th Percentile.

Gavin Stone has a strikeout rate of just 15% (18 SO in 117 PAs) with runners in scoring position this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — fifth Percentile.

Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of 61% (268/441) against Merrill Kelly on non-fastballs since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 183 total IP; League Avg: 46% — 99th Percentile.

Merrill Kelly has allowed a slugging percentage of just .218 (46 Total Bases / 211 ABs) on changeups since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 118 total IP; League Avg: .375 — 100th Percentile.

Hitters have chased 446 of Merrill Kelly’s 983 changeups out of the zone (chase rate of 45%) since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 183 total IP; League Avg: 35% — 98th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .134 (110-for-819) against Merrill Kelly with two-strikes since the 2022 season — tied for 6th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 183 total IP; League Avg: .169 — 96th Percentile.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Dodgers are 56-28 (.667) after a road loss since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .463.

The Dodgers are 156-27 (.852) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .730.

The Dodgers are 256-47 (.845) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .720.

The Dodgers are 291-167 (.635) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Diamondbacks are 19-14 (.576) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .361.

The Diamondbacks are 14-181 (.071) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Diamondbacks are just 178-29 (.860) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .904.

The Diamondbacks are 43-34 (.558) after a road win since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .483.

The Dodgers are batting .365 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .339.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .783 (12,798 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .717.

The Dodgers have a winning percentage of 65% at home since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .336 (8,289 PA’s) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .316.

The Diamondbacks are batting .279 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .247.

The Diamondbacks are batting .284 against division opponents this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .244.

The Diamondbacks have scored first in 61% of their home games this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OPS of .775 (1,665 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .717.

The Dodgers pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 38% of their games in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Dodgers pitchers have won 47% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Dodgers pitchers have an ERA of 3.39 (2108.0 IP) at home since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.02.

The Dodgers pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 32% of their games on the road in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 39% of their games at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 56%.

The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in just 30% of their games this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Diamondbacks pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 37% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Arizona Diamondbacks – No Injuries Reported
  • Los Angeles Dodgers – No Injuries Reported

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