by Rod Pearson
Friday, Aug 07, 2026
Game Time: 8:10 pm ET, Saturday, August 8, 2026
Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Where to Watch: MLB TV
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -171, Diamondbacks +141; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -170, Diamondbacks +140; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -165, Diamondbacks +135; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 69-46 (1st place, NL West)
Arizona Diamondbacks: 61-55 (2nd place, NL West)
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Los Angeles Dodgers: 2-8 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 loss and got swept in their 3-game series against the Chicago Cubs 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 69-46 record overall and have a road record of 36-23. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Diamondbacks on Saturday with the series opener still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .771 OPS. Roki Sasaki is their starting pitcher on Friday while Yoshinobu Yamamoto is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 11-7 with a 2.76 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 3 ER, 2 HR, and 1 BB with 3 SO on 4 hits through 8 IP against the Boston Red Sox.
The Diamondbacks are entering this series off a loss and split their 4-game series against the San Diego Padres 2-2 in their last series. They enter this game with a 61-55 record overall and have a home record of 33-24. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Saturday with the series opener still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 23rd in the MLB with a .707 OPS. Merrill Kelly is their starting pitcher on Friday while Brandon Pfaadt is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 6-1 with a 3.66 ERA this season. His team won their last 7 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 1 walk with 3 strikeouts on 5 hits through 6.2 innings pitched against the San Diego Padres.
Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 69-46 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 36-23 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks have looked good in their games this season with their 61-55 record overall which has them right near the top of the NL West. They have looked good in their own ballpark too with their 33-24 home record this season. The Diamondbacks are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have been hot lately, but they just split their last series against the Padres. They haven't had a great offense or pitching staff this season either. The Dodgers have looked terrible lately, now 2-8 in their last 10 games, but they are too good a team to continue in this slump and they have a great opportunity to bounce back here with the better pitching matchup. Yamamoto is on the mound for the Dodgers in this one and he has looked great this season. He is 11-7 with a 2.78 ERA and he hasn't been giving up many runs all year. He did give up 3 earned runs in his last start, but that hasn't been a common theme for him and the team has still been having success lately, winning 2 of their last 3 games with him starting. Pfaadt is on the mound for the Diamondbacks in this one and he has looked good this season too. He is 6-1 with a 3.66 ERA and he has looked great lately, but that hasn't been the case all season as he had a lot of trouble to start the year. He is coming off another great start in which he gave up no runs and the team has won 7 games in a row now with him starting too, but that streak is going to come to an end soon. The Dodgers are going to be desperate to get back into the win column in this series, so look for them to take advantage of this pitching matchup with one of the best offenses in the league. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.
Dodgers Diamondbacks Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Saturday, August 8, 2026 (8:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 3 Diamondbacks 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 284-188 (-23.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 196-129 (-15.6 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 143-100 (-26.8 units) on the moneyline vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .255 or worse. 23-14 UNDER against division opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks: 229-211 (+7.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 77-64 (+12.4 units) on the moneyline against division opponents. 163-148 (+6.3 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 7-3 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%).
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers: F. Freeman (1B) Day To Day - Wrist. D. Rushing (C) Ten Day IL - Arm. W. Klein (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. W. Smith (C) Sixty Day IL - Neck. K. Bubic (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Treinen (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Snell (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Casparius (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Glasnow (SP) Sixty Day IL - Back. J. Cousins (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Miller (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Arizona Diamondbacks: R. Thompson (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Back. D. Jameson (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Hip. Z. Gallen (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. L. Gurriel Jr. (LF) Ten Day IL - Adductor. T. Troy (LF) Ten Day IL - Shoulder. J. Lawlar (LF) Ten Day IL - Hamstring. M. Soroka (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Lower-Body. R. Nelson (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Walston (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. C. Mena (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. A. Puk (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. C. Burnes (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. J. Martinez (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. A. Saalfrank (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
"A week ago [the standings] looked a lot different, and another week from now it could look even more different. So you just got to kind of put your head down and play baseball." - Dave Roberts after his team’s loss against the Cubs in their game on Wednesday.
"We offered some of the players at the top of our farm system, but I didn't offer those guys for rentals. There's a sliding scale for that. Nobody [in the system] was untouchable. Some of the guys on the Major League team were untouchable because I didn't want to take them off the Major League team. Brandyn Garcia was untouchable. I got asked about him in almost every deal." - GM Mike Hazen on the trade deadline.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Andy Pages (R) CF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Tommy Edman (S) LF
Kyle Tucker (L) RF
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Miguel Rojas (R) 2B
Hunter Feduccia (L) C
Arizona Diamondbacks
Geraldo Perdomo (S) SS
Corbin Carroll (L) RF
Gabriel Moreno (R) C
Ketel Marte (S) 2B
Lars Nootbaar (L) DH
Nolan Arenado (R) 3B
Max Kepler (L) LF
Tim Tawa (R) 1B
Ryan Waldschmidt (R) CF
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Freddie Freeman (.310)
Hits: Freddie Freeman (131)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (26)
RBI: Andy Pages (74)
Stolen Bases: Andy Pages (10)
Wins: Justin Wrobleski (11)
Saves: Tanner Scott (16)
ERA: Shohei Ohtani (1.79)
Arizona Diamondbacks
Batting Average: Jordan Lawlar (.316)
Hits: Ketel Marte (110)
Home Runs: Ketel Marte (19)
RBI: Ketel Marte (62)
Stolen Bases: Geraldo Perdomo (17)
Wins: Eduardo Rodriguez (10)
Saves: Paul Sewald (24)
ERA: Gerardo Carrillo (1.00)
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.
