Los Ángeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Picks and Predictions for Saturday, August 8th, 2026

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Game Information

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their road trip Saturday night with an 8:10 PM matchup in Phoenix, AZ, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Los Angeles is 22 games above .500, currently the top team in the National League West, even after their loss in Game 1 of this set to extend a lengthy losing streak. The Arizona Diamondbacks come into Sunday 7.5 games back in the National League West following their win on Friday. For more MLB news, see our MLB Picks.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers offense has carried them this season, with a .262 batting average after scoring 584 runs on 1,017 hits. Los Angeles has a .339 OBP and a .432 team slugging percentage. The Los Angeles pitching has been just as stout, with a 3.74 team ERA this season. Freddie Freeman leads the Los Angeles offense with a .310 batting average. Shohei Ohtani has a .297 batting average and leads the team with 26 home runs. Andy Pages has a .268 batting average and leads Los Angeles with 74 home runs this season.

Diamondbacks Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks offense has a .243 batting average this season, with 528 runs on 945 hits. Arizona has a .314 OBP and a .393 team slugging percentage. Arizona's pitching has been shaky this season, with a 4.21 team ERA. Ketel Marte is carrying Arizona this season, leading the team with a .248 batting average, 19 home runs, and 62 RBIs

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Pitching Matchup

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will get the start Saturday for Los Angeles, looking to improve upon his record. Yamamoto is 11-7 this season with a 2.76 ERA across 133.2 innings. Brandon Pfaadt will take the mound for Arizona, looking to continue his tear. Pfaadt is 6-1 this season with a 3.66 ERA through 78.2 innings of action.

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Pick

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the far better team in this matchup, and their offense will carry them on Saturday. Los Angeles has been a top team on the road this season, and that will continue in this matchup as they pick up the road win in Game 2 of 3 in Arizona against the Diamondbacks.

• Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -173
• Secondary:  Under 8.5
• Lean: Freddie Freeman Over 1.5 Bases

Final Score Prediction:  Los Angeles Dodgers win 4-2.

Game Written Before completion of the game on Friday

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