LA Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction 7-4-24 Picks

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Thursday 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 an LA Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Arizona Diamondbacks will send out Zac Gallen for the start here and Gallen is 6-4 with a 2.83 ERA and 67 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Dodgers, Gallen is 1-2 with a 3.90 ERA and 36 strikeouts. Landon Knack will get the start for the Dodgers and Knack is 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. This will be Knack’s second career start against the Diamondbacks.

Arizona Diamondbacks Recap

The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this one looking to keep the ball rolling after a strong offensive showing in Wednesday’s matchup. The Diamondbacks will try to build up some momentum with another division road series against the Padres coming up this weekend.

Diamondbacks Trying To Pick Up Steam Offensively

Entering Wednesday, Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks with 92 hits in addition to a .287 batting average and 19 doubles with 17 home runs and 50 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 93 strikeouts this season. Christian Walker also has 18 home runs with a team-high 55 RBIs of his own in addition to 89 strikeouts this season.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win

• The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games as home favorites following a win.
• The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games as road underdogs against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games at Dodger Stadium following a win.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line each of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game hoping to keep their own momentum with a home set with the Milwaukee Brewers on deck this weekend, a fellow division leader coming to the City of Angels.

Dodgers Still Loaded Offensively

Going into Wednesday, Shohei Ohtani has 105 hits including a team-high 27 home runs, 22 doubles and 64 RBIs with a .320 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 58 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 53 RBIs with 25 doubles and Will Smith has added 18 doubles, 11 home runs and 50 RBIs.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won nine of their last 10 home games against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Diamondbacks have lost five of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in eight of their last 10 home games against National League opponents following a home win.

LA Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction

I’m on the Diamondbacks here. I haven’t been all that impressed with the Dodgers and their inconsistencies as of late, and realistically, Knack is still a rookie that only has a handful of starts under his belt. Gallen’s pitched better at home, but he’s still been solid in recent road starts and has taken down some tough lineups on the road prior to going on the IL. Not one I’m rushing to bet, but I’ll back Arizona here.