Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 7/2/24 MLB Betting Picks

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 7/2/24 – As the Major League Baseball season continues its heated progress into the heart of summer, a compelling matchup is on the horizon with the Arizona Diamondbacks visiting the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. This game not only pits two divisional rivals against each other but also showcases teams at different spectrums of the standings. The Dodgers, standing strong with a 51-32 record, host the struggling Diamondbacks who are currently 39-43. This game promises to be an exciting addition to the MLB latest free picks for fans and bettors alike.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 7/2/24

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 7/2/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Diamondbacks	TBD	TBD	TBD
Dodgers	TBD	TBD	TBD

Off to LA. ✈️ pic.twitter.com/qDI72DgJY8

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 1, 2024

The betting odds for this game have yet to be finalized, indicating a volatile market likely responsive to the starting pitcher announcements and recent team performances. As these odds become available, bettors should monitor shifts closely, considering both the Diamondbacks’ recent struggles and the Dodgers’ strong form.

Ryne Nelson (5-6, 5.69 ERA) vs. Bobby Miller (1-1, 6.75 ERA)

Ryne Nelson of the Diamondbacks has not had a good season, evidenced by what he has done performing wise with an ERA of 5.69 and WHIP of 1.57 in 68 innings. His total of 89 hits and 46 strikeouts reveal that he can be a pretty potent pitcher, despite his propensity for letting 9 home runs. Nelson today will have a significant game and his effectiveness in dealing with Dodgers will be major and crucial more so because of a team’s penchant for slugging.

On the mound for the Dodgers is Bobby Miller – a pitcher who has faced the opponent once this season and has a rather lackluster 6.75 ERA and 1.65 WHIP for the 20 innings he has played. His high ERA indicates possible control and performance problems; he signed for 21 hits and for 12 walks. On the same note, he registered the same number of strikeouts showing a potential of dominating hitters once he finds the groove.

Statistical Spotlight: Arizona’s Challenge

The Diamondbacks while having a team batting average of .249 and on-base percentage of .319 exhibit reasonable tendencies of getting hits but they are poor in converting chances to actual runs, as they have only managed 386 runs this season. Their slugging is at .397, 80 home runs, this suggests they lack power hitter which can be risky if they are facing power teams in high scoring games more so facing the Dodgers their pitchers are way better.

Statistical Analysis: Dodgers’ Dominance

Whereas the Dodgers stand notably stronger with a team batting average of .255, the team’s slugging percentage of .437 has 111 home runs to boast of. Their ability to place runners on base seen by their better on-base plus .334 could also mean the team is being effective by drawing walks as well. With 412 runs they produce more offense than Diamondbacks; the team pitching ERA of 3.27 and WHIP of 1.1 are much better than Diamondbacks’ team 4.72 ERA.

Trends

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

Diamondbacks are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Arizona Diamondbacks are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
Diamondbacks are 18-23 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Diamondbacks’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 24 of Diamondbacks’ 41 last games at home

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
LA Dodgers are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Dodgers are 22-19 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Dodgers’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 21 of Dodgers’ 40 last games at home