Free MLB Picks Today: Thursday's Best Bets Include Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Play [5/8/2025]

MLB betting is back for another attractive day on 5/8, and we're here to share our top picks for Thursday's baseball action.

Today's MLB best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks game at 9:40PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Featuring a standout run line play at 9:40PM ET, these picks are powered by advanced simulations and machine learning.

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List of MLB Best Bets Tonight [5/8, Updated: 9:33PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our independent predictive analytics model has figured out the best baseball bet for Thursday, May 8, 2025.

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Diamondbacks +1.5 (-115)

• Edge: 2.0%
• Probability: 55.5%
• Matchup: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks (9:40PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed the next MLB betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks game. We recommend a run line bet on Diamondbacks +1.5 at -115 odds, offering an edge of 2.0%.

MLB Best Bets: Thursday, 5/8/2025

As of 9:33PM ET, here are the next MLB bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks	Diamondbacks +1.5	-115 @ BetMGM	2.0%

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List of Upcoming MLB Games to Bet On [5/8/2025]

• Blue Jays vs. Angels (9:38PM ET, Thursday)
• Dodgers vs. D-Backs (9:40PM ET, Thursday)
• Rangers vs. Tigers (6:40PM ET, Friday)
• Braves vs. Pirates (6:40PM ET, Friday)
• Cardinals vs. Nationals (6:45PM ET, Friday)
• Brewers vs. Rays (7:05PM ET, Friday)
• Cubs vs. Mets (7:10PM ET, Friday)
• Phillies vs. Guardians (7:10PM ET, Friday)
• Marlins vs. White Sox (7:40PM ET, Friday)
• Red Sox vs. Royals (7:40PM ET, Friday)
• Reds vs. Astros (8:10PM ET, Friday)
• Giants vs. Twins (8:10PM ET, Friday)
• Padres vs. Rockies (8:40PM ET, Friday)

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Conclusion

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All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.