Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Picks & Predictions
On Sunday at 4:10 p.m. EST, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in a matchup between two teams seeking a crucial win. The
Game outlook
On Sunday at 4:10 p.m. EST, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium in a matchup between two teams seeking a crucial win. The Pirates have been struggling, losing their last five games and falling to a 82-80 record, 4.5 games out of a wild card spot. On the other hand, the Dodgers are leading the NL West with a 100-62 record, trailing the Phillies by two games for the best record in the league. Bailey Falter with a 3.87 ERA will start for the Pirates, while Tyler Glasnow with a 3.54 ERA will take the mound for the Dodgers. The Dodgers are the betting favorite with a -250 opening line that has not moved.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Pirates +222 | Dodgers -250
Spread: Pirates +1.5 (+1) | Dodgers -1.5 (-117)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 71%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
After another loss to the Dodgers, the Pirates face an uphill challenge ahead. Despite Joey Bart and Oneil Cruz providing some offense with two home runs and five RBI, the team struggled as Mitch Keller gave up seven runs in four innings. The Pirates were active in trades leading up to the deadline, acquiring several players including Martin Perez and Bryan De La Cruz. While the team is showing signs of promise in their rebuild, they will need to improve their hitting if they want to compete for a wild card spot. Pitcher Skenes has been impressive with his stats, with Bailey Falter set to start the next game and hoping to return to his early season form. The Pirates have a power ranking of 14 and are currently ranked 18th in offense, 16th in defense, with a record of 56-59 for the season.