The Arizona Diamondbacks won the first of a four-game home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers May 8. Gabriel Moreno and Ketel Marte led the way.

Gabriel Moreno hit a grand slam off Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Brandon Pfaadt threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 in the opener of a four-game series.

Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt faces a tall task against the Dodgers at Chase Field, and 2024 MVP candidate Ketel Marte needs to get going.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

Corbin Carroll & Co. are on a roll, and our MLB betting picks for Friday, May 9, 2025 will fade Dodgers SP Roki Sasaki and back the Diamondbacks to put up plenty of runs.

The LA Dodgers (25-13) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-18) on Friday for the second game of their 4-game series in Phoenix. First pitch from Chase Field is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Dodgers vs.