Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks: Game 2, prediction, odds, injuries and picks

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to exact revenge for their Game 1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in their desert showdown. The Diamondbacks stunned the defending champions with a 5-3 victory on Thursday.

The reigning World Series winners came off a four-series win streak before the D'backs stopped their momentum. Even though the team's pitching staff has been plagued with injuries, Los Angeles has compensated with firepower at the plate.

The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are coming off a series loss to the red-hot New York Mets. Their victory over LA in the opening fixture was certainly a welcome sign as they even led the powerhouse squad 5-0 for a majority of the game before its conclusion at 5-3.

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks recent form and records

The defending champions still possess the best record in the competitive National League West with a 25-13 card. Although they've posted an impressive 15-3 record at home, the team has yet to establish its dominance on the road with a 10-10 win-loss tally.

As for the Diamondbacks, the team holds the seventh-best record in the National League. But their 20-18 record is just good for fourth place.

Players to watch

Starting pitchers

LAD: Roki Sasaki (1-1, 3.86 ERA, 24 K), ARI: Eduardo Rodriguez (1-3, 5.92 ERA, 45 K)

Los Angeles Dodgers

Former NPB phenom Roki Sasaki finally earned an elusive first MLB win during his last start. Sasaki holds a 1-1 record across seven starts with a 3.86 ERA and 24 strikeouts across 30 and 1/3 innings.

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Arizona Diamondbacks

Outfielder Corbin Carroll is batting at an impressive .289/.362/.597 clip with an OPS of .959. He's also tied with Shohei Ohtani for the second-most home runs this year with 11. In addition, the 24-year-old has tallied eight doubles, four triples, and five stolen bases to further strengthen another All-Star bid this year.

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Dodgers vs Diamondbacks baseball betting odds

Friday, 5/9	Money Line	Run Spread	Total Runs
LAD	-130	-1.5, +116	O 9.5, -121
ARI	+110	+1.5, -143	U 9.5, -101

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks expert picks and game prediction

Given the unexpected outcome of Game 1, fans should be wary of the feisty Diamondbacks squad. The team should capitalize on Roki Sasaki's lack of MLB experience and his shaky starts. Game 2 should be a nip-and-tuck affair between the NL West opponents.

Run Line: +1.5, -143

Total Runs: U 9.5, -101

Prediction: ARI wins 5-4

About the author

Daniel Santiago is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. He was drawn towards the sport after the underlying statistics and the analysis surrounding it grabbed his attention.

Daniel particularly enjoys furnishing reports about historic events in baseball and analyzing the game through a statistic-based outlook, based on Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference. This is in line with how he enjoyed watching baseball as a pastime. As a writer, he is very particular about cross-checking from reputable sources and doing his due diligence.

He became a lifelong Hideki Matsui fan after his exploits in the 2009 World Series for the New York Yankees. Among the current generation, Daniel's favorites include Shohei Ohtani and Jung Hoo Lee. Daniel is a huge follower of Asian baseball and both Ohtani and Lee have been in the top echelon of their respective leagues during their time with the NPB and KBO.

His favorite moment as a baseball fan was the final at-bat of the 2023 World Baseball Classic between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. He believes there aren't many words to fittingly describe the intensity of the moment.

As an avid sports fan, Daniel watches other sports and Esports when not writing about baseball.

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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks: Game 2, prediction, odds, injuries and picks - May 9, MLB 2025