Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks May 9 Showdown: Unexpected Trends and Key Matchups That Could Shift the Game

Friday’s here—May 9 to be exact—and the Los Angeles Dodgers, boasting a solid 25-13 record, are setting their sights on Phoenix for the second game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who sit at 20-18. Tonight’s showdown pitches the youthful firepower of Roki Sasaki for L.A. against Eduardo Rodriguez’s seasoned arm for the Dbacks. If you caught last night’s opener, you know it was no walk in the park—the Diamondbacks came out swinging, claiming a 5-3 victory fuelled by Gabriel Moreno’s carry-it-all grand slam off of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, overshadowing Shohei Ohtani’s eleventh homer of the season nonetheless.

The stakes are high, and there’s plenty to unpack from pitching duels to hitting streaks—I’m itching to break it all down and spot which side might sweat more under tonight’s lights. From the latest odds and in-depth player stats to our expert forecasts and best bets powered by cutting-edge models, I’ve gathered everything you need for an edge on this clash.

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Its Friday, May 9 and the Dodgers (25-13) are in Phoenix for Game 2 of their series against the Diamondbacks (20-18).

Roki Sasaki is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Eduardo Rodriguez for Arizona.

The Diamondbacks took the series opener last night, 5-3. Gabriel Moreno cracked a grand slam off Yoshinobu Yamamoto which more than offset Shohei Ohtani’s eleventh home run of the season.

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.

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Game details & how to watch Dodgers at Diamondbacks

• Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Time: 9:40PM EST
• Site: Chase Field
• City: Phoenix, AZ
• Network/Streaming: SNLA, ARID

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Odds for the Dodgers at the Diamondbacks

The latest odds as of Friday:

• Moneyline: Dodgers (-132), Diamondbacks (+111)
• Spread: Dodgers -1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Diamondbacks

• Pitching matchup for May 9, 2025: Roki Sasaki vs. Eduardo Rodriguez
  • Dodgers: Roki Sasaki (1-1, 3.86 ERA)
    Last outing: 5/3 at Atlanta – 5IP, 3ER, 6H, 2BB, 4Ks
  • Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (1-3, 5.92 ERA)
    Last outing: 5/4 at Philadelphia – 5.1IP, 3ER, 5H, 4BB, 10Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Dodgers at Diamondbacks

• Shohei Ohtani has hits in 6 straight games (9-23) including 4 HRs
• Freddie Freeman is riding a 13-game hitting streak (23-49)
• Only the Cubs (223) and the Tigers (208) have scored more runs than the Dodgers (206) this season

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Dodgers and the Diamondbacks

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Dodgers and the Diamondbacks:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Arizona Diamondbacks at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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