Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction 8/8/2026 Today’s MLB Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Aug 7, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt hits a two run walk off home run in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Los Angeles Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks
Team Records
69-47
62-55
Spread
-1.5 -108
+1.5 -112
Moneyline
-171
+159
Total
Over 8.5 (-109)
Under 8.5 (-111)
Where
Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
When
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time
08:10 PM EDT
TV
MLB.TV
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet Saturday in MLB action from Chase Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the start here and Yamamoto is 11-7 with a 2.76 ERA and 121 strikeouts this season. Brandon Pfaadt will start for the Diamondbacks and is 6-1 with a 3.66 ERA and 52 strikeouts this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Diamondbacks on Friday to fall to 69-47 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will head home for a series against the Kansas City Royals.
Dodgers Drop 7th Straight
Andy Pages has 118 hits with 23 doubles, 18 home runs and 74 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 72 hits with 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 41 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 120 hits with 22 doubles, 26 home runs and 70 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 131 hits with 27 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 54 RBIs this season. Will Smith has 6 home runs and 23 RBIs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 88 hits with 16 doubles, 22 home runs and 52 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 93 hits with 18 doubles, 10 home runs and 52 RBIs this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Recap
The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Dodgers from Friday to improve to 62-55 on the year. After this series, the Diamondbacks will take on the Colorado Rockies in a series at home.
Diamondbacks Pick Up Back-To-Back Wins
Corbin Carroll has 103 hits including 23 doubles, 12 triples, 16 home runs and 53 RBIs. Ketel Marte has 110 hits with 22 doubles, 3 triples, 19 home runs and 62 RBIs and Geraldo Perdomo has 97 hits, with 14 doubles, 4 triples, 9 home runs and 41 RBIs as well this season. Nolan Arenado also has 90 hits with 20 doubles, 16 home runs and 53 RBIs and Gabriel Moreno has 92 hits with 19 doubles, 8 home runs and 50 RBIs this season. Ildemaro Vargas also has 90 hits with 17 doubles, 4 triples, 7 home runs and 55 RBIs.
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends: August 8, 2026
Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt Record this season: 6-1 ERA: 3.66
Home Record: 3-0
Last 5 against Dodgers: 2-0
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
The Dodgers have lost each of their last six games as favorites.
The Diamondbacks have won each of their last five games as underdogs against the Dodgers.
The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games against the Dodgers following a win.
The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games against the Diamondbacks following a loss.
The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight road games against opponents that held a winning record.
The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games.
Probable Starting Pitcher: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Record this season: 11-7 ERA: 2.76
Road Record: 7-2
Last 5 against Diamondbacks: 2-1
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
The Dodgers have won eight of their last nine games against the Diamondbacks following a road loss.
The Diamondbacks have lost seven of their last eight home games against the Dodgers following a win.
The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games at Chase Field following a win.
The road team has covered the run line in three of the last four games between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks.
The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games at Chase Field.
Total Runs Facts
Five of the last six games between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks at Chase Field have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Three of the Dodgers’ last four games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Dodgers’ last six road games against NL West opponents.
There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Brandon Pfaadt’s five previous home appearances as a starter against the Dodgers.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
Nolan Arenado has hit a home run in three of his last four home appearances after playing the previous day.
Brandon Pfaadt has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against NL West opponents.
Brandon Pfaadt has recorded four or more strikeouts in 17 of his last 21 appearances with the Diamondbacks as underdogs against NL West opponents.
Nolan Arenado has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances after playing the previous day.
Gabriel Moreno ranks 7th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.301) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
Max Muncy has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances after playing the previous day.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his last five road appearances against NL West opponents.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has recorded a win in nine of his last 10 road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Andy Pages has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last nine Saturday games against opponents that held a winning record.
Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.400) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
The Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for triples this season (27).
The Diamondbacks rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (792).
The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.262).
The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.339).
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
I’m on the Diamondbacks in this one. Not easy to fade Yamamoto who has proven to be a stopper level pitcher for the Dodgers, but the Dodgers are finding new and creative ways to lose games every day and Pfaadt has been money since coming back from his injury. I think this is a solid spot for the Diamondbacks so give me Arizona in this one.
