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2024 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
(38-24) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (28-32)
Date: Wednesday, June 5th
Time: 6:40 ET
Venue: PNC Park Pittsburgh, PA
Projected Starting Pitchers: James Paxton vs. Paul Skenes
MLB Moneyline Odds: Dodgers -102 | Pirates -117 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Dodgers -1.5 | Pirates +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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At 6:40 PM ET in Pittsburgh, the Pirates will host the Dodgers at PNC Park. The Dodgers are slight underdogs with a money line payout of -102 compared to the Pirates’ -117. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -114 compared to the under at -107.
James Paxton will get the start for the Dodgers, while Paul Skenes will take the mound for the Pirates. The Dodgers are currently in first place in the NL West with a record of 38-24, while the Pirates are in fourth place in the NL Central with a record of 28-32.
Pittsburgh picked up a 1-0 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates offense only mustered four hits but got to Tyler Glasnow for one run in six innings of work. As for the Dodgers, they had just five hits and wasted a good outing from Glasnow, who gave up just one run in six innings of work.
Jared Jones started for the Pirates and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued three walks. As for the Dodgers, they got a good outing from Glasnow, who struck out nine and gave up just one run in six innings of work.
The only run of the game came in the 3rd inning when Jack Suwinski hit a solo home run. Bryan Reynolds also had two hits and an RBI for Pittsburgh’s offense.
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Los Angeles is 38-24 overall this season, and they lead the NL West by seven games over the Padres. The Dodgers are on the road today, and they are 17-12 on the road this year. Los Angeles’ record at home is 21-12 heading into today’s game.
So far, the Dodgers have gone 13-10 in divisional matchups. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 37-22 this year, and they are 1-2 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 13-8 this year, and they have won two straight series.
Los Angeles is on the road against Pittsburgh today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Dodgers have a combined run average of 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 30-32. When the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 3-6, and 69.4% of their games have had higher lines than 8 runs. They are currently on a 4-game under streak.
Dodgers Gambling
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.0 runs per game. That’s helped them to a 32-30 run line record overall, including a 16-13 mark on the road. The Dodgers have been favored in 59 of their 62 games, and they’ve gone 31-28 against the run line in those contests.
Dodgers Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the top offensive teams in the league this season. They are 7th in runs per game at 4.8 and have a strong batting average of .255, which ranks 3rd in the league. Their offense is particularly potent at home, where they average 5.0 runs per game. The Dodgers have been patient at the plate, ranking 2nd in walks and 2nd in OBP. Their top hitters this season have been Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, who both have been among the best in the league in terms of batting average and on-base percentage. Freddie Freeman and Will Smith have been hot at the plate recently, with both players on hitting streaks.
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Pittsburgh is 28-32 overall and is 7.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Pirates are 7-7 in divisional games this year. So far, they have taken the first game of their series vs. the Dodgers and are 6-9-4 in series this year.
At home, the Pirates are 8-5 as the underdog this year and 13-15 overall. On the road, they are 15-17 this year. As the underdog overall, the Pirates have gone 20-18 but just 8-14 as the favorite.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers today, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Pirates games this season is 8.4, and their over/under record is 31-28. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 9-8. So far this season, 40.0% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
Pirates Gambling
When the Pirates win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.0 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.3 runs per game. Pittsburgh has been a solid bet on the run line overall, going 34-26, but they have been especially good on the run line as the underdog, going 27-11. They have also been a good bet on the run line on the road, going 20-12.
Pirates Stats
The Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled to generate offense this season, ranking near the bottom of the league in several key offensive categories. Their runs per game, home runs total, and batting average all rank in the bottom third of MLB. However, they have been patient at the plate, ranking 8th in walks. Bryan Reynolds has been the Pirates’ top hitter this season, leading the team in batting average, on-base percentage, home runs, and RBIs. In terms of recent performances, Andrew McCutchen has been hitting well over his last 9 games, going 10 for 37 (.270) with 7 runs and 6 RBIs. Bryan Reynolds has 9 hits in his last 9 games, while Connor Joe is hitting .314 over his last 9 games.
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Dodgers Pirates Pitching
Left-hander James Paxton gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Pirates on the road. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 5-0 with an ERA of 3.29. Opponents have a batting average of .230 this season off Paxton, and he has turned in four quality starts. Paxton’s most recent outing came on May 29th, where he went three innings and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. In each of his last three outings, he has finished with a no-decision. Before that, he had won three straight starts.
Paul Skenes will be making his third start of the season, and he has been solid in his first two outings. He picked up a win in his last start, going 6 innings and giving up 2 runs on 3 hits. In his first start, he struck out 11 Cubs hitters and didn’t allow a hit, but he did walk 6 batters.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Dodgers head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Dodgers they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Pirates are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Pirates have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Dodgers are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Pirates have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for today’s Dodgers vs. Pirates game is to take the Pirates on the money line, with the payout being -117. We have the Pirates winning this one by a final score of 7-4.
Looking at today’s starters, we have James Paxton finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for ninth among all starters. As for the Pirates starter, Paul Skenes, we have him finishing with six strikeouts, which is 10th among all starters.
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