Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 5/8/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: DBACKS.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-182) Arizona (+150)

The Los Angeles Dodgers (24-12) are headed to Chase Field on Thursday where they will meet the Arizona Diamondbacks (19-17). The odds on this game have Los Angeles at -182 and Arizona opens at +150. The total has been set at 8. The expected starting pitchers will be Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Brandon Pfaadt.

As a unit, the Los Angeles Dodgers are notching 5.4 runs per contest, which is 3rd in the league. They have tallied 193 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .334. The Dodgers have tallied 60 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 58 baseballs out of the stadium. They have compiled 186 runs batted in as well as 311 hits so far this season, while their average at the plate is .257. Los Angeles has a slugging % of .462 and have been rung up 304 times, while taking a walk on 133 occasions.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.60 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.29. Dodgers pitchers have relinquished 37 home runs and also 149 runs (13th in MLB). Los Angeles has conceded 278 base knocks (7.8 per 9 innings) and 134 earned runs. The Dodgers have a team ERA of 3.78 this season (13th in the league), and they have struck out 343 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 132 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 3.76 as a team this year.

The Dodgers have dispatched 142 relief pitchers to the hill on the campaign. The relievers have inherited 29 base runners on the campaign and 20.7% of those players crossed home plate. They have compiled 14 saves for the season and have not converted 8 of their 22 chances to get a save. The Dodgers relievers have recorded a save rate of 63.6% and have entered the game in 57 save situations. The relief pitchers have racked up 33 holds this year (2nd in the league). Dodgers pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 24 times in addition to having 45 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Dodgers have transformed 69.6% of baseballs in play into outs out of 2,871 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 18th in professional baseball. The Los Angeles Angels have accumulated 957 putouts thus far, as well as 302 assists and 14 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .989 which ranks 5th in the majors, and have accumulated 26 double plays.

Yamamoto (11-4 career mark) is the owner of a FIP of 2.32 while he has gone up against 521 batters during his time in the majors. He has conceded 102 base hits (7.1 hits per nine innings) with 35 free passes. His earned run average is 2.35 (34 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.054. Yamamoto has thrown 130 frames and has 154 strikeouts during his pro baseball career.

The Diamondbacks have a SLG% of .430 and they average 5.14 runs per contest (4th in the league). They have hit 74 doubles, while getting a free base 146 times as well as earning 185 runs. Arizona has knocked in 45 HRs so far this season as well as 180 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 280 occasions (22nd in baseball) and have 300 base knocks. The Arizona Diamondbacks have accounted for an OBP of .332 as well as a batting average of .248 on the season.

The Arizona pitching staff have conceded 176 runs on the campaign and come in with a team ERA of 4.40 (158 earned runs conceded). They have given up 48 homers and they relinquish 4.90 runs per 9 innings (24th in MLB). The Diamondbacks have a WHIP of 1.291 and have a FIP of 4.36 as a squad for the season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.70 (312 strikeouts against 120 free passes). They are sitting at 17th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits surrendered with 297.

Arizona relievers have an inherited score rate of 32.4% out of their 34 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 39 times in high leverage situations and on 30 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 43 save situations, the Diamondbacks have tallied 24 holds and 7 blown saves. They are currently ranked 17th in MLB holding a save rate of 61.1%, and they have sent 109 relief pitchers onto the field this year. Arizona has called on relievers to enter the game in 18 save chances and they have earned 11 saves.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have turned 30 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .984 (19th in baseball). The Diamondbacks have 328 assists, 21 errors and have 969 putouts for the season. In their 2,907 innings on the diamond, the Diamondbacks have earned a defensive efficiency of 70.1% (16th in pro baseball).

Thus far in his career, Pfaadt has given up 335 hits while he has earned 314 strikeouts in 317 innings. He has allowed 173 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.292 and having a FIP of 4.8. His K/BB ratio is 4.19 and he has faced 1,350 batters during his MLB career. Pfaadt (19-21 career win-loss mark) has a 4.91 ERA while giving up 9.5 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-182)

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