Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Thursday March 26 2026
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On Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. This game will air on NBC and Peacock. Keep up to date with all the MLB action, with our MLB predictions.
Arizona vs. Los Angeles Game Information
- March 26, 2026
- 8:30pm EST
- Dodger Stadium
- NBC/Peacock
Los Angeles Form & Recent Results
Los Angeles heads into Opening Day as the reigning World Series champions, and they’re already talking like a team that expects to be right back on top. Their spring season wrapped up with a strong stretch as over their final five Spring Training games, they won three and finished with two ties. One of those was a 7–7 game against the Angels on Monday, where Miguel Rojas had a big day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, scoring once, and driving in two runs. On the mound in that same game, starter Roki Sasaki worked two innings but ran into trouble, giving up five runs while issuing six walks, striking out two, and not allowing a hit.
Offensively, the Dodgers looked locked in throughout the spring season. Teoscar Hernández provided much of the punch, leading the team with five home runs, and Jacob Tibbs III was right there with him, also finishing with five. Hernández didn’t just supply power, he also led Los Angeles in RBIs with 21 and paced the team with a .468 batting average. Over their last five spring games, the Dodgers averaged 6.8 runs per game, a sign their lineup is heating up at the right time as they prepare to open the regular season against Arizona on Thursday. Los Angeles is coming off a 93–69 record last year, and they’ll look to carry that momentum into another title chase.
Arizona Form & Recent Results
Arizona heads into Opening Day on a two-game skid, although they did manage to win three of their final five Spring Training games. Their most recent game was a 10–5 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday, where Jordan Lawlar went 1-for-2 and drove in two runs. On the mound, starter Michael Soroka struggled in his 3.1 innings of work, giving up 10 hits and six earned runs, along with two walks, but he did record five strikeouts.
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Even with that uneven finish, Arizona had some bright spots this spring. Lawlar led the team in home runs with four, while Jose Fernandez, Jorge Barrosa, A.J. Vukovich, Luken Baker, and Gabriel Moreno all tied for second with three apiece. Jacob Amaya paced the club in RBIs, collecting 10 over the course of the spring season, and Ildemaro Vargas was the team’s top hitter by average at .370. Over their last five spring games, the Diamondbacks scored 5.8 runs per game, and now they turn the page to the regular season with a tough road test at Dodger Stadium against the defending champion Dodgers. Arizona is looking for a better result than last year’s disappointing 80–82 finish in the 2025 season.
Key Players
- Arizona’s Jordan Lawlar this spring: 11 runs, 4 home runs, 5 RBI’s, .326 batting average
- Los Angeles’ Teoscar Hernandez this spring: 13 runs, 5 home runs, 21 RBI’s, .468 batting average
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- LAD -268; O/U 8.5
Arizona vs. Los Angeles Picks and Prediction
The Dodgers come into this season on top of the baseball world after winning back-to-back World Series titles, and they’re already chasing a third straight championship. They’ll start things off by handing the ball to Yoshinobu Yamamoto as their Opening Day starter, a clear sign of how much they’re counting on him right away. Arizona will counter with its ace, Zac Gallen, who’ll be tasked with slowing down a powerful Dodgers lineup in Los Angeles. The Diamondbacks should bring plenty of energy and won’t make it easy, but the Dodgers look poised to begin the season the same way they finished last year, with a win. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 6-4.
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