The Miami Marlins are 2-9 in their last 11 games. It's enough to make a fan think. Or rather, the recent skid, as well as the inevitability of Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers—who won its second series of the season against Miami with a 10-1 rout on Wednesday night—is enough to make a fan think.

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to play like World Series contenders, as manager Dave Roberts’ club looks to become the first repeat champions in MLB since the New York Yankees 25 years ago.Los Angeles enters Thursday not only atop the NL West standings at 25-12 but their mark is the best in baseball as well.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Shohei Ohtani on Thursday, May 8, 2025, as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.