Soni’s bold play of the day is Yoshinobu Yamamoto over 6.5 strikeouts at +110. The Dodgers ace sports a 1.86 ERA, microscopic 0.91 WHIP, and 68 Ks over 58 IP (10.6 K/9) while issuing only 2.8 BB/9. He faces a Guardians squad that has struggled against high-velocity arms. Yamamoto’s elite command and deep pitch mix should generate ample swings and misses, making the plus-money over an appealing bet for May 26.

Yamamoto was tagged by Arizona two starts ago, but Razzle is willing to run it back at Dodger Stadium where the rookie’s strikeout rate is materially higher. The slate offers a 5.5 K-prop (over), –238 team money-line, and +110 personal Win odds. Strikeouts have dipped recently (no more than six in the past month), yet with limited premium pitching Razzle considers him firmly in play for tournaments and even cash as a pivot off Luzardo when needed.

Bettor Mark expects ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto to stop the bleeding for a Dodgers club riding a four-game skid, making L.A. a worthwhile money-line anchor at ‑215. He called it a classic bounce-back spot, stressing that the Dodgers remain one of the most profitable teams despite the brief slump and "they can’t lose five in a row, right?" Yamamoto’s underlying numbers—30% strikeout rate and sub-3.00 FIP—support the play, and Mark prefers using the Dodgers as the first leg of a two-team parlay rather than laying the steep price or the –1.5 run line.

Boston leaned to the Dodgers first-five run line (-0.5, roughly ‑125) behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto opposite Ryne Nelson. Even after being tagged for five earned by Arizona in April, Yamamoto sports a 2.68 FIP, 31% K-rate and the league’s fourth-best splitter whiff rate. Nelson, meanwhile, owns a 6.07 xERA and gives up a .356 wOBA when facing left-handed bats—which is a problem against a Dodger lineup that could run six lefties plus Shohei Ohtani. Los Angeles has cashed the F5 run line in 10 of Yamamoto’s 12 starts, averaging 3.9 runs in the opening five frames. Boston expects Dave Roberts to push Yamamoto deeper this time after limiting him to 82 pitches in the previous matchup, projecting a 3–1 or 4–1 Dodger lead through five. He prefers the F5 angle over the full game to avoid a potentially fatigued LA bullpen after back-to-back high-leverage nights.

Tokyo Brandon recommended taking Yoshinobu Yamamoto to record the win at +120 on FanDuel. He ranks Yamamoto eighth out of roughly 250 MLB starters and calls him an NL Cy Young candidate. For an official win, Yamamoto must go at least five innings (he routinely does), leave with a lead, and have the bullpen hold it. Brandon expects all three: the Dodgers lineup should jump on Ryne Nelson’s wildness (200 % BB/K ratio), and the L.A. bullpen—12th in his rankings—has a clear edge over Arizona’s 26th-rated relief corps. Yamamoto’s own 35 % BB/K rate underscores his control advantage, making plus money on the win a value spot.

Adam Rosenberg played Yoshinobu Yamamoto 7+ strikeouts at +140, calling it a clear discount after the rookie’s sub-par outing in Arizona. Rosenberg noted that the Athletics’ projected order is a strikeout carousel: Tyler Soderstrom (36% K-rate), Brett Rooker (30%), JJ Bleday (30%) and Nick Kurtz (30%) over their last 30 plate appearances against right-handers. Yamamoto still owns a 31.4% CSW and a 14.7% swinging-strike rate at Dodger Stadium, numbers that put him in Spencer Strider territory. With the Dodgers lined as hefty home favorites, Rosenberg expects a clean six-plus inning workload and sees a median projection of 7.6 Ks, comfortably clearing the ladder’s first rung at juicy plus money.

Mills Young said to smash Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 6.0 strike-out line. Although the rookie has fallen short in two straight outings, Young loves the bounce-back spot against an Oakland lineup that owns a 28% K-rate versus right-handers and the league’s worst contact rate. Sports Chat Place’s betting tools flag the over as +EV, and Young projects 6–8 punch-outs with Dave Roberts likely letting Yamamoto work deep enough to get there.

Tokyo Brandon recommended betting Yoshinobu Yamamoto to record a win at -110. Using his scout-derived 30-point scale, Brandon grades Yamamoto as the No. 3 starter in baseball and emphasized the Japanese ace’s typical 6+ inning workload, satisfying the first two criteria for an official win. He believes LA’s top-2 offense will plate runs off Gunnar Hoglund—ranked 25 spots lower on Brandon’s list and facing an MLB-power lineup for the first time—giving Yamamoto a lead to exit with. The Dodgers bullpen, 13th in his rankings and fully rested after using only low-leverage arms Tuesday, is projected to preserve that advantage against an Oakland pen sitting 28th. The convergence of elite starter, explosive bats, and superior late-inning relief makes Yamamoto a strong bet to notch the personal W despite the generic difficulty of the market.

For Thursday’s NL West clash in Phoenix, Zarpentine recommended Under 4.5 Hits Allowed on Yoshinobu Yamamoto at plus money. The Japanese ace owns a microscopic 0.90 ERA and 0.93 WHIP through seven starts and has kept opponents to four hits or fewer in four of those outings. He limited a potent Braves lineup to one hit over six innings in his most recent start. Arizona’s offense has sputtered when facing top-tier pitching over the past week, giving Zarpentine confidence that Yamamoto can repeat the feat and stay below the hit threshold.

Dylan Rockford jumped on Dodgers –1.5 at +114 (and first-five –0.5) because you almost never see plus money attached to the sport’s best pitcher. Yamamoto owns a 0.90 season ERA, has allowed only one road run, and is limiting hitters to an absurd .048 batting average away from Dodger Stadium. Rockford acknowledged Brandon Pfaadt’s respectable campaign but noted the right-hander just gave up seven runs in 4.2 innings to Philadelphia and now faces an even deeper lineup anchored by Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman. Arizona is coming off a shutout loss and ranks bottom-10 in OPS versus righties. Even with Teoscar Hernandez sidelined, Rockford’s model makes L.A. –210 and –1.5 at –115, creating a clear edge at the current +114 price.

Scott Reichel said the best way to attack Dodgers-D-backs is the under 8.5 because Yamamoto simply refuses to allow runs. The rookie has yielded exactly ONE earned run over his last five outings (31.2 IP) and has yet to surrender a homer on the road while holding opponents to a .148 clip overall. Reichel respects Brandon Pfaadt’s year-over-year improvement (3.79 ERA) and thinks he can keep L.A. in check, especially with Teoscar Hernandez on the IL removing a middle-of-the-order bat. Arizona’s lineup has scored zero through seven innings against the Mets as they record, underscoring its present funk. With both starters capable, the Dodgers traveling without a key slugger, and Chase Field’s roof closed for a warm afternoon, Reichel projected 7.4 total runs and locked in the under at –110.

Razzle highlighted Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s extreme ground-ball tendencies (60% rate) plus three outings of 9+ strikeouts in his last five. The Dodgers are –180 favorites with the game total at 9.0 (juice to the under) and a 5.5 K prop leaning to the over. Despite Atlanta’s dangerous bats, Razzle trusts Yamamoto’s deep pitch count—he has eclipsed 100 pitches twice—to rack up 6-7 Ks and reach the quality start bonus, making him a strong SP1 pivot off the obvious chalk.

Millz Young recommended Yoshinobu Yamamoto over 4.5 Ks against the Braves. The prop has cashed at a 60 percent clip per the Sports Chat Place tools, and Millz believes the rookie can reach 6 strikeouts if his splitter is working. Despite Atlanta’s low team K-rate, Yamamoto’s 30 percent whiff rate and Dodgers’ willingness to let him reach 90 pitches give the over value.

Zarpentine backed under 1.5 earned runs for Yoshinobu Yamamoto at +128. The Dodgers ace tops MLB with a 1.06 ERA and has held opponents to one or zero earned in five of six starts. His lone blemish was two runs over five frames versus Detroit. In April he surrendered just one earned run across 24 innings (15 H, 29 K). Meanwhile, Atlanta mustered only one run on three hits Wednesday before an off-day, suggesting their bats remain cold. Zarpentine believes Yamamoto's command and strike-mix will keep the Braves quiet again.

Zarpentine recommended the plus-money Under 1.5 Earned Runs on Yoshinobu Yamamoto (+128). The Japanese ace leads MLB with a 1.06 ERA and has limited opponents to one earned run or fewer in five of six starts, the lone exception being a two-run, five-inning outing against Detroit. In April he allowed only one earned run across 24 innings (0.38 ERA). Atlanta’s bats are cooling off—just one run on three hits Wednesday at Coors Field followed by an off-day—so Zarpentine expects the Braves to struggle making hard contact. Given the dominance and current opponent form, he sees value in the plus-odds ceiling on Yamamoto’s run prevention.

Peterson fired on Under 9 (model 8.4). Yoshinobu Yamamoto has adjusted to MLB in a hurry with a 1.07 ERA, 11.4 K/9 and just 0.5 HR/9. Grant Holmes is a different pitcher at Truist Park (2.57 ERA, one HR allowed in 42 IP) and gets to face a Braves lineup that is only 16th in runs (4.2 per game). Atlanta’s pen is seventh in ERA, while Los Angeles sits fifth, giving Peterson confidence that late innings will not unravel the Under.

Lindquist jumped on Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s strikeout prop Over 5.5 at ‑110. The Japanese ace owns a 1.06 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and has allowed just one earned run across his last four starts while sitting down 24 hitters in that stretch. Atlanta’s bats have looked lifeless—posting a middling 22.3% K-rate and 104 wRC+—and just suffered an embarrassing series in Colorado. Lindquist expects manager Dave Roberts to let Yamamoto work deep (six to seven innings) because the Dodgers bullpen is taxed, projecting 90-plus pitches and 6–8 strikeouts most of the time.

Scott Reichel recommended Dodgers –0.5 in the first five innings behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Despite four walks in Pittsburgh, Yamamoto still boasts a 1.06 ERA and 31% strikeout rate, and Reichel expects an immediate bounce-back against a Braves lineup with just a .310 wOBA versus right-handed pitching. Atlanta counters with rookie left-hander Darius Holmes (4.50 ERA), who has yielded five-plus hard-hit balls in three of the last four outings and now faces the league’s highest-scoring offense. Because Yamamoto routinely gives Dave Roberts six clean frames and L.A. has beaten Atlanta five straight times, Reichel believes the Dodgers will be leading at the break and would lay the half-run up to –120.

Just A Bet Outside hammered Yoshinobu Yamamoto over 6.5 strikeouts at -138, calling the number a full K too low. Yamamoto enters with a microscopic 0.93 ERA, 35.2% strikeout rate, and 0.86 WHIP, fresh off three straight scoreless outings (19 IP, 24 Ks) against the Cubs, Phillies, and Rangers. He has cleared 6.5 in three of five MLB starts, with the two misses coming in his Japan opener and a rare clunker versus a low-K Philadelphia lineup. The Pirates strike out at the 11th-highest clip versus righties, and recent examples like Ortiz (8 Ks) and Irvin (6 Ks) show their vulnerability. Yamamoto’s 20 whiffs last game plus consistent 6–7 inning workloads give him ample volume; the tout said the market should be dealing 7.5 at roughly the same juice.

Pelletier endorsed taking Yoshinobu Yamamoto OVER his posted strikeout prop (line not specified on‑air), arguing that the Japanese ace’s current form makes the matchup secondary. He called Yamamoto "just elite right now," pointing out the Rangers are not a high‑strikeout team yet still believes Yamamoto’s combination of swing‑and‑miss stuff and efficiency can clear the number. The conversation noted that Yamamoto has been virtually untouchable lately, surrendering very little contact, and Pelletier framed the play as betting on talent over opponent tendencies.

Tokyo Brandon recommended betting Yoshinobu Yamamoto over 5.5 strikeouts for Friday’s meeting with Texas. Brandon explained that Japanese pitchers generally surge in their second MLB season because they have adjusted to the larger, slicker American baseball, the cultural shift, and the language barrier. Yamamoto is already showing that jump, fanning 12 batters per nine innings and carrying a 1.23 ERA through three starts. Brandon’s own projection pegs him at 6.24 strikeouts, giving more than a half‑strikeout cushion on the current line. He added that Texas’ lineup is slumping, while the Dodgers’ bullpen has been leaky, making a full‑game side less attractive and further justifying a focus on Yamamoto’s individual K prop.

Dimon played the Dodgers moneyline at -144 on the back of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s elite early‑season form. The Japanese right‑hander is 2‑1 with a 1.23 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 28:7 K:BB ratio over 22 innings, allowing just one earned run in his last 14 frames. Opposite him, Jacob deGrom is still shaking off rust from injury; his last two outings have produced seven earned runs, 11 hits (including four homers), and four walks in 11.2 innings. Dimon argued that deGrom’s current volatility is a poor match for a Dodgers lineup he calls “arguably the best in baseball,” making Los Angeles the side to back.

Kenny G called Dodgers –140 one of his favorite plays of the slate, riding Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s sizzling start. The rookie right‑hander has not allowed an earned run in his last 12 innings and has yet to be tagged for more than two in any game, sporting a 1.23 ERA and a 30.4% strikeout rate. He faces Jacob deGrom, who has yielded two homers in back‑to‑back outings and sits at a 4.30 ERA after lasting only four innings versus Seattle. Kenny noted the Rangers bullpen is creeping the wrong direction (3.82 ERA) while the Dodgers’ pen has settled at 3.70. Offensively, L.A. ranks 6th in runs and 3rd in slugging compared to Texas’ ugly 27th‑rank run total and 29th OBP, despite the Rangers’ sparkling 9‑1 home record. Factoring in the massive pitching edge and the deeper lineup, Kenny priced the Dodgers closer to –165 and was eager to pay –140.

Just A Bet Outside laid out a half‑unit play on the Dodgers ‑1.5 at +125, saying the current Cy Young favorite Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives L.A. a massive edge over an aging Jacob deGrom. Yamamoto has not allowed a run in his last two outings and owns a 33% strike‑out rate plus a 62.5% ground‑ball rate (28 Ks in 22 IP). He has already blanked the Phillies and Cubs and is holding lefties such as Corey Seager to a .105 average. By contrast, deGrom has surrendered four and three earned runs in his last two starts, compiling only seven strikeouts over 9.2 innings with four walks and diminishing whiff numbers. Offensively the teams are headed in opposite directions: the Dodgers rank 3rd in WRC+ and 2nd in OPS versus right‑handed pitching, while the Rangers sit 26th or worse in those same categories and own the league’s lowest walk rate (5.9%). Factor in L.A.’s superior bullpen and the automatic ninth‑inning at‑bat that comes with being the road team, and the tout sees clear value on the run line rather than laying ‑140 on the money line.

Scott Reichel said the only way to play Dodgers‑Rangers is Dodgers –0.5 in the first five behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto has posted back‑to‑back scoreless outings and owns a 2.11 ERA, while Jacob deGrom looks nothing like the Cy Young version: 5.2 IP, 4 ER vs Tampa Bay, then 4 IP, 3 ER vs Seattle with two homers allowed in each and four walks in the most recent start. Reichel noted deGrom’s velocity and command slippage after years of injuries. On the offensive side he pointed out Texas has scored fewer than five runs in five straight games (fewer than four in four of those) and is winning exclusively with pitching, whereas the Dodgers’ bats “finally woke up” against Colorado. Because Los Angeles’ bullpen has been dicey, he wants no part of the full game and isolates the clear starting‑pitcher edge through five innings at a modest price.

Tokyo Brandon recommended betting on the Dodgers money line in part due to Yoshinobu Yamamoto's significant improvement in his second year stateside. He explained that Japanese pitchers often face difficulties adapting to MLB, specifically adjusting to a different baseball, stadium environments, and power-hitting MLB lineups. Despite acknowledging Yamamoto's previous struggles under pressure in Japan and an initial shaky MLB outing last year against San Diego—where he surrendered five earned runs—Brandon highlighted Yamamoto's excellent performance against the Cubs earlier this season as proof of his improving mental game and acclimation to MLB. He anticipates Yamamoto will comfortably hold Detroit's bats in check, particularly noting he expects Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to let Yamamoto pitch deep into the game. Brandon's play on the money line simmers with the confidence in Yamamoto's elite pitching ability and his upward trajectory entering the 2025 season.

Bettor Mark strongly likes the Dodgers to dominate at home against the Tigers. Rather than paying the steep -220 moneyline price, he specifically recommends betting the Dodgers 'team to not bat in the ninth inning' at -160, meaning they will hold a lead after the top of the ninth inning. He highlights Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who looked excellent in Japan and holds a 1.80 ERA in his brief MLB start this season, as a pitcher capable of controlling the Tigers' lineup, led by Jack Flaherty.

Eric Lindquist recommends targeting the Detroit Tigers offense for an under-performance play facing Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Lindquist expresses strong optimism about Yamamoto’s impressive ground ball tendencies previously demonstrated in Japan, viewing them as especially advantageous against the Tigers' lineup. Given the Dodgers' bullpen strength as backup support, Lindquist specifically highlights a potential bet on Detroit to score zero runs in this matchup as attractive, pending the availability of favorable plus-money odds. He strongly suggests this play due to Detroit's limited offensive firepower and Yamamoto's intriguing upside in his MLB debut.