Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Picks and Prediction – 9/2/2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers conclude a four-game series on the road when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks. Los Angeles improved to 82-54 following its 8-6 victory over Arizona on Saturday in the third game of the series. Los Angeles has won each of its last four and the Dodgers hold a six-game lead at the top of the National League West over the Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres. Ensure you stay updated with all the MLB action, with our MLB previews.

Shohei Ohtani is batting .293 with 44 home runs, 98 RBIs, 155 hits, and an on-base percentage of .383 to lead the Dodgers in each of the five categories. As a team, Los Angeles is batting .254 with a .438 slugging percentage. On Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers will send Jack Flaherty to the mound. The right-hander is 10-6 with a 3.07 ERA, 167 Ks, and 26 BBs.

The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped to 76-60 following a two-run loss to Los Angeles on Saturday. Arizona has lost three straight and four of the last five but the Diamondbacks are tied for second with the San Diego Padres in the National League West, six games behind Los Angeles. Before losing four out of the last five, Arizona had won six straight games. 

Ketel Marte is batting .298 with 30 home runs, while Eugenio Suarez is the leader in RBI with 83 and Lourdes Gurriel Jr is the leader in hits with 133. As a team, Arizona is batting .261 with a .435 slugging percentage. On Monday, Arizona will send Eduardo Rodriguez. The left-hander is 2-0 with a 5.06 ERA, 16 Ks and 5 BBs.

The play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in each of the last five games played head-to-head between Los Angeles and Arizona. Los Angeles starter Jack Flaherty has struggled in three of the last four outings, allowing a total of 11 runs on 24 hits across 22 ⅓ innings. Arizona starter Eduardo Rodriguez is coming off a poor outing in which the left-hander allowed five runs on five hits across five innings. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win but our best to play is OVER 8-5.