November 7, 2024

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks NLDS Game 2 odds, tips and betting trends

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday at 9:07 PM ET at Dodger Stadium. The Diamondbacks lead the series 1-0.

The Dodgers are a home favorite (-155) against the Diamondbacks (+131). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to Bobby Miller (11-4), and Zac Gallen (17-9) getting the nod for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

These clubs meet again after the Diamondbacks’ 11-2 victory over the Dodgers Monday. Merrill Kelly (6.1 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 5 K) earned the win for the Diamondbacks. Tommy Pham went 4-for-5 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Clayton Kershaw (0.1 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Dodgers.

Before watching the Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks, here is what you need to know about Monday’s playoff action, including viewing options.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 3:34 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Dodgers (-155, bet $155 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Diamondbacks (+131, bet $100 to win $131)
  • Over/under: 8.5
  • Dodgers stats and trends Dodgers betting records

  • The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 138 times this season and won 87, or 63%, of those games.
  • Los Angeles has a record of 49-32, a 60.5% win rate, when favored by -155 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Dodgers, based on the moneyline, is 60.8%.
  • So far this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 90 of 162 games with a total.
  • In 162 games with a spread this season, the Dodgers are 89-73-0 ATS.
  • Bobby Miller (Dodgers probable starter)

  • Miller gets the start for the Dodgers, his 23rd of the season. He is 11-4 with a 3.76 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 124 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Sunday, the righty tossed four scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants while surrendering one hit.
  • The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.76, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 22 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .226 batting average against him.
  • Miller is trying to secure his 10th quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Miller enters the matchup with 18 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
  • He will face off against a Diamondbacks squad that is batting .250 as a unit (13th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .408 (17th in MLB) with 166 total home runs (22nd in MLB).
  • Miller has thrown 12 innings, giving up four earned runs on 11 hits while striking out eight against the Diamondbacks this season.
  • Dodgers batting stats

  • The Dodgers have hit 249 homers this season, which ranks second in the league.
  • Fueled by 574 extra-base hits, Los Angeles ranks second in MLB with a .456 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Dodgers have a team batting average of .258 this season, which ranks fifth among MLB teams.
  • Los Angeles has scored the second-most runs in the majors this season with 906.
  • The Dodgers are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking second with an OBP of .341.
  • Los Angeles ranks 11th with an average of 8.4 strikeouts per game.
  • Diamondbacks stats and trends Diamondbacks betting records

  • The Diamondbacks have come away with 44 wins in the 90 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Arizona has won 16 of 36 games when listed as at least +131 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 43.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Arizona and its opponents have gone over in 72 of its 165 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Diamondbacks have an against the spread mark of 91-74-0 in 165 games with a line this season.
  • Zac Gallen (Diamondbacks probable starter)

  • Gallen (17-9) takes the mound first for the Diamondbacks in his 35th start of the season. He has a 3.47 ERA in 210 2/3 innings pitched, with 220 strikeouts.
  • His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.47, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 34 games this season. Opposing batters have a .238 batting average against him.
  • Gallen is seeking his fourth straight quality start.
  • Gallen will try to build upon a 26-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 innings per appearance).
  • In eight of his 34 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
  • The opposing Dodgers offense has the second-ranked slugging percentage (.456) and ranks second in home runs hit (249) in all of MLB. They have a collective .258 batting average, and are sixth in the league with 1424 total hits and second in MLB play scoring 906 runs.
  • Gallen has a 9.90 ERA and a 2.100 WHIP against the Dodgers this season in 10 innings pitched, allowing a .341 batting average over two appearances.
  • The 28-year-old’s 3.47 ERA ranks 16th, 1.119 WHIP ranks 12th, and 9.4 K/9 ranks 17th among qualifying pitchers this season.
  • Diamondbacks batting stats

  • The Diamondbacks rank 22nd in MLB play with 166 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
  • So far this season, Arizona is 17th in the majors, slugging .408.
  • The Diamondbacks are 13th in the majors with a .250 batting average.
  • Averaging 4.6 runs per game (746 total), Arizona is the 14th-highest scoring team in baseball.
  • The Diamondbacks’ .322 on-base percentage ranks 14th in the majors.
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