Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Pick – 8/31/2025
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers will wrap up their three-game series from LA on Sunday afternoon. The Diamondbacks have taken two straight games from the Dodgers to start this series and will look to pull off a shocking sweep with a win today. Can the Dodgers bounce back against the red-hot Diamondbacks? Continue reading to get my Diamondbacks vs Dodgers prediction and find out.
Our Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Pick
- Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5
- Confidence: 4/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Date & Time: Sunday, August 31, 2025, 4:10 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: Brandon Pfaadt (ARI) vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD)
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: SportsNet LA, ARID
Key Storylines
Pitching Matchup
Brandon Pfaadt (12-8, 5.24 ERA) takes the mound for the Diamondbacks today. He has struggled on the road with a 4-5 record and a 7.06 ERA. His inconsistency in away games could cause substantial problems against one of the best lineups in baseball.
Opposing Pfaadt is Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-8, 2.90 ERA) of the Dodgers. Yamamoto has been a standout performer with a 2.90 ERA and 157 strikeouts over 139.2 innings. He has a .201 average against this year and will look to shut down yet another opponent today.
Key Players
The key players in this game will be the bats of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers have just one run through the first two games of this series. They need to figure out ways to generate offense to avoid a costly sweep here. Being up against a struggling pitcher in Pfaadt could help them to do that.
Recent Team Streaks
- The Diamondbacks have won four consecutive games. The most recent of those wins was a 6-1 victory over the Dodgers on Saturday.
- The Dodgers are coming off two straight losses and will look to rebound at home.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Corbin Carroll | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Freddie Freeman | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Over 6.5 Strikeouts |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Diamondbacks hold a 5-4 lead in the season series against the Dodgers.
- The Dodgers could be in danger of being tied with the Padres if LA loses and San Diego wins today.
- The first two games of this weekend’s series have gone under their respective totals.
Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Model Projection
- Score Projection: Diamondbacks 3 – Dodgers 5
- Win Probability: Diamondbacks 38%, Dodgers 62%
Final Thoughts
The Diamondbacks are playing some good baseball of late. But I don’t think that is going to be enough to help them to get a win over the Dodgers today. Los Angeles has a huge advantage in the starting pitching department and their offense should get going against Brandon Pfaadt. Look for the Dodgers to win and cover the runline in this contest before they move onto their next series.
