by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Jun 03, 2026
Game Time: 9:40 pm ET, Thursday, June 4, 2026
Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Where to Watch: MLB TV
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -149, Diamondbacks +123; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -150, Diamondbacks +125; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -150, Diamondbacks +125; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 39-22 (1st place, NL West)
Arizona Diamondbacks: 32-28 (3rd place, NL West)
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Los Angeles Dodgers: 8-2 last 10
Arizona Diamondbacks: 6-4 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Preview and Analysis
The Dodgers are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 39-22 record overall and have a road record of 19-11. This is the series finale of a 4-game series with the Diamondbacks on Thursday with the 3rd game still to be played on Wednesday. The Dodgers lost the series opener on Monday and won the 2nd game on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .787 OPS. Shohei Ohtani is their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Justin Wrobleski is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 7-2 with a 2.87 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season appearance, he allowed 1 ER, 1 HR, and 0 BB with 9 SO on 1 hit through 7 IP against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Diamondbacks are entering this series off a loss and got swept in their 3-game series against the Seattle Mariners 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 32-28 record overall and have a home record of 19-11. This is the 4th game of a 4-game series with the Dodgers on Thursday with the 3rd game of this series still to be played on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks won the 1st game of this series on Monday and lost the 2nd game on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 15th in the MLB with a .706 OPS. Zac Gallen is their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Ryne Nelson is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 2-4 with a 4.82 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 4 earned runs, 4 homers, and 0 walks with 3 strikeouts on 7 hits through 5.1 innings pitched against the Seattle Mariners.
Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Diamondbacks have looked good in their games this season with their 32-28 record overall which has them right in the middle of the NL West. They have looked great in their own ballpark too with their 19-11 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 39-22 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in MLB. They have been a great road team too with their 19-11 road record this year. The Diamondbacks are 6-4 in their last 10 games, but they just got swept by the Mariners in their last series and have been starting to cool off. The Dodgers are one of the best teams in MLB that has been rolling lately, going 8-2 in their last 10 games, and they are going to have the better pitching matchup here. The Dodgers are going with Wrobleski in this one and he has looked great this season. He is 7-2 with a 2.87 ERA and he hasn't been giving up many runs all year. He is off a start in which he gave up 1 earned run, something that has been a common theme for him lately, and the team has won 2 of their last 3 games with him starting too. The Diamondbacks are going with Nelson in this one and he hasn't looked great this season. He is 2-4 with a 4.82 ERA and he has been giving up quite a few runs lately. His team won 2 of their last 3 games with him starting, but that hasn't been a common theme, and he is coming off a bad start in which he gave up 4 earned runs. The Dodgers have one of the best offenses in MLB and they are going to take advantage of this pitching matchup. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.
Dodgers Diamondbacks Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Thursday, June 4, 2026 (9:40 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 6 Diamondbacks 1.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 254-164 (-9.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 175-118 (-14.3 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 131-88 (-18.5 units) on the moneyline vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .255 or worse. 14-7 UNDER as a favorite of -125 to -175.
Arizona Diamondbacks: 41-52 (-10.9 units) on the moneyline vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 0.5 or less HR's/start. 5-13 (-6.8 units) on the moneyline vs. an NL team with an on base percentage of .340 or better. 59-71 (-7 units) on the moneyline vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season. 6-3 UNDER as a home underdog of +125 or more.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers: T. Hernandez (LF) Ten Day IL - Hamstring. B. Snell (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. E. Hernandez (1B) Ten Day IL - Oblique. B. Casparius (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. E. Diaz (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Stewart (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Foot. T. Glasnow (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Back. L. Knack (SP) Sixty Day IL - Chest. J. Cousins (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Edman (2B) Sixty Day IL - Ankle. B. Miller (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. E. Phillips (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.
Arizona Diamondbacks: L. Gurriel Jr. (LF) Ten Day IL - Hamstring. J. McCann (C) Ten Day IL - Quad. C. Santana (1B) Sixty Day IL - Groin. J. Lawlar (LF) Sixty Day IL - Wrist. B. Walston (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. C. Mena (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. C. Burnes (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. A. Puk (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. J. Martinez (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. A. Saalfrank (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“I do think that the swing rate is higher than it has been in his career, whether it’s the first pitch, just in total. I think that speaks to not being selective enough, because he is a guy that by nature can run deep counts and still be fine getting to two strikes, but it just seems like he’s much more hyper aggressive than I recall.” - Dave Roberts on Kyle Tucker this season.
“Situationally, we just couldn’t get that big knock to slug and break open a game. We had a ton of traffic, but at that very critical moment, we couldn’t get the big knock to totally reverse the score.” - Torey Lovullo after his team’s loss against the LA Dodgers in their game on Tuesday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Andy Pages (R) CF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Kyle Tucker (L) RF
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Ryan Ward (L) LF
Dalton Rushing (L) C
Alex Freeland (S) 2B
Arizona Diamondbacks
Ketel Marte (S) 2B
Corbin Carroll (L) RF
Gabriel Moreno (R) C
Nolan Arenado (R) 3B
Ryan Waldschmidt (R) LF
Ildemaro Vargas (S) 1B
Jose Fernandez (R) SS
Jorge Barrosa (S) CF
Tommy Troy (R) DH
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Enrique Hernández (1.000)
Hits: Andy Pages (67)
Home Runs: Max Muncy (14)
RBI: Andy Pages (51)
Stolen Bases: Andy Pages (7)
Wins: Justin Wrobleski (7)
Saves: Tanner Scott (6)
ERA: Charlie Barnes (0.00)
Arizona Diamondbacks
Batting Average: Jordan Lawlar (.333)
Hits: Corbin Carroll (61)
Home Runs: Ketel Marte (10)
RBI: Ildemaro Vargas (37)
Stolen Bases: Geraldo Perdomo (8)
Wins: Michael Soroka (7)
Saves: Paul Sewald (15)
ERA: Brandyn Garcia (0.75)
Managers:
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (11th season)
Arizona Diamondbacks: Torey Lovullo (10th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
