Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks prediction: Why Dodgers are favored to win Sunday's MLB matchup [8/9/2026]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB action at Chase Field on Sunday, commencing at 4:10 PM ET.

The Diamondbacks will start Eduardo Rodriguez (10-4, 2.71 ERA), while the Dodgers have opted for Justin Wrobleski (11-3, 3.31 ERA).

Dimers' proven MLB model projects the Dodgers as the most likely winner in this Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks prediction.

This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB game between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Dodgers a 58.0% chance of beating the Diamondbacks.

According to our model, the Diamondbacks (+1.5) have a 53.2% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 61.3% chance of going over,.

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks odds [8/9/2026]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 @ +127 via Novig
• Moneyline: Dodgers @ -125 via Novig
• Total: Over 8.5 @ -108 via Polymarket

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Run line: Dodgers -1.5 @ +127 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Dodgers @ -125 via Novig
• Total: Over 8.5 @ -108 via Polymarket According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 8.5 total runs.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's MLB game between the Diamondbacks and Dodgers at Chase Field is scheduled to commence at 4:10 PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
• Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Time: 4:10 PM ET/1:10PM PT
• Venue: Chase Field

Conclusion

We predict the Dodgers, with a 58.0% win probability, will likely beat the Diamondbacks in Sunday's MLB matchup.

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