Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Dodgers Predicted to Win Thursday's MLB Matchup [5/8/2025]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB action at Chase Field on Thursday, beginning at 9:40PM ET.

Brandon Pfaadt (5-2, 3.79 ERA) will start for the Diamondbacks, while the Dodgers have opted for Yoshinobu Yamamoto (4-2, 0.90 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Dodgers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's LA Dodgers-Arizona game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Dodgers with a win probability of 57% and the Diamondbacks with 43%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks predictions page.

Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Dodgers a 57% chance of beating the Diamondbacks.

According to our model, the Diamondbacks (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Odds [5/8/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Dodgers	Diamondbacks
Run Line	-1.5 (+104)	+1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	-154	+140
Total	o9 (-105)	u9 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks matchup is on the total.

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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB game between the Diamondbacks and Dodgers at Chase Field is scheduled to begin at 9:40PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
• Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
• Time: 9:40PM ET/6:40PM PT
• Venue: Chase Field

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Conclusion

We predict the Dodgers, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

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