Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 5/20/2025 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction

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2025 MLB Handicapping – Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers

(26-22) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (29-19)
Date: Tuesday, May 20th
Time: 10:10 ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Ryne Nelson vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
MLB Moneyline Odds: Diamondbacks +186 | Dodgers -221 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Diamondbacks +1.5 | Dodgers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9

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Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Gameday

At 10:10 PM ET, the Diamondbacks and Dodgers face off in an NL West matchup. This one is being played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line at -221. The Diamondbacks’ money line odds are sitting at +186, and they will be looking to extend their two-game winning streak. Ryne Nelson is starting for the Diamondbacks, and he will be facing off against Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers.

MLB Network will be televising Tuesday’s matchup, and the over/under line is currently at 9 runs. Arizona comes in with a record of 26-22, while the Dodgers are 29-19 and are currently on a four-game losing streak.

It was all Arizona in the last game of this series, as the Diamondbacks took down the Dodgers by a score of 9-5. The D-backs offense only had two more hits than the Dodgers and struck out 12 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +132 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Brandon Pfaadt for the Diamondbacks and Jack Dreyer for the Dodgers. Pfaadt only went six innings but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. On the other side, Dreyer was tagged for three homers and three runs in just two innings of work.

Arizona’s two-through-five hitters did most of the damage, as they combined for all three homers and eight RBIs. Geraldo Perdomo, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Gabriel Moreno, and Pavin Smith each had two RBIs.

Arizona is 26-22 overall and 3rd in the NL West, one game behind the Giants for 3rd place and three games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Diamondbacks have won two straight games, and they have gone 7-4 in divisional games this year.

So far, the Diamondbacks have been good on the road, putting together a record of 13-9. They are also 13-13 at home. Arizona has won two straight games as the underdog, and their overall record as the underdog is 26-22. The Diamondbacks have won two straight series and have an overall series record of 7-6-2.

Diamondbacks Stats

Arizona’s offense has been one of the best in the league this season, averaging 5.2 runs per game, which is 5th in the MLB. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per game. The Diamondbacks come into the game as the league’s 3rd ranked home run hitting team, and they also have the 3rd best team slugging percentage in the league. As a team, they are batting .256, which is also 5th in the MLB.

Corbin Carroll and Eugenio Suarez have been the Diamondbacks’ top home run hitters this season, as both have 14 homers. Carroll is batting .279 this season and has gone 9/33 with three homers over his last eight games. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Eugenio Suarez have also been big run producers, with Gurriel Jr. having 29 RBIs and Suarez driving in 38 runs.

Los Angeles is 29-19 overall, putting them in 1st place in the NL West. They lead the Padres by a half-game but have dropped four straight games, including the series opener vs. the Diamondbacks. So far, they are 5-3 in divisional games.

At home, the Dodgers are 17-8 this season, but they have dropped four straight at home. On the road, Los Angeles is 12-11 this season. So far, they have yet to lose a game as the favorite this year.

Dodgers Stats

Shohei Ohtani has been red hot for the Dodgers of late, going 10/30 in his last seven games with five homers and seven runs scored. For the season, he is batting .312 with a league-leading 17 homers. Ohtani’s 31 RBIs are 3rd on the team. Freddie Freeman has also been swinging a hot bat, hitting .368 for the season, and is currently on a three-game hitting streak. Freeman’s 34 RBIs are 2nd on the team, and he has gone deep nine times.

As a team, the Dodgers are averaging 5.8 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. They are the top home run hitting team in the league and also have the best team batting average in the MLB. Overall, they are the top team in terms of slugging percentage and OPS.

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Diamondbacks Dodgers Pitching

Ryne Nelson will be looking to pitch better on the road as he gets the start for the Diamondbacks today vs. the Dodgers. So far, he has made one start and 10 appearances. Nelson’s record for the season is 1-1, and he has an ERA of 5.13. Looking at his WHIP, it is currently 1.22. The last time he pitched was on May 14th out of the bullpen. In that outing, he went three innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits. Before that, he had a streak of three straight appearances without giving up a run. Nelson’s ERA on the road is 18.38 compared to 5.44 at home.

Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Diamondbacks at home. He has made nine starts this season and has a record of 5-3 with a 2.12 ERA. Yamamoto’s WHIP for the season is .98, and opponents are batting .187 off him this year. In his last outing, he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work but got the win. Before that, he had a streak of five straight quality starts. Yamamoto has a total of five quality starts this year.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Diamondbacks head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Diamondbacks they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the Dodgers are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the Dodgers have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Diamondbacks are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
• The Dodgers have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.

Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Prediction: Diamondbacks ML +186

Our prediction for this Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers matchup is that the Diamondbacks will pick up a 6-5 road win. Given that the Diamondbacks are +186 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yoshinobu Yamamoto finishing with six strikeouts compared to Ryne Nelson with four. However, we see Yamamoto’s Dodgers finishing with a 5-8 strikeout advantage compared to Nelson’s Diamondbacks.

Offensively, we have the Diamondbacks finishing with 10 hits compared to the Dodgers with nine. The Diamondbacks are also projected to finish with more home runs, with the Dodgers having a higher team strikeout total.

If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to pair the Diamondbacks on the money line with a player prop for Yamamoto to finish with six strikeouts.

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