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2025 MLB Handicapping – Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers
(11-16) Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (16-10)
Date: Saturday, April 26th
Time: 9:10 ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Mitch Keller vs. Roki Sasaki
MLB Moneyline Odds: Pirates +227 | Dodgers -276 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Pirates +1.5 | Dodgers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Pirates vs. Dodgers Gameday
There appears to be a chance of light rain in Los Angeles on Saturday, where the forecasted temperature is 60 degrees. Mitch Keller will go for the Pirates, while the Dodgers are starting Roki Sasaki. Los Angeles is favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -276, while the Pirates are +227. The over/under line is currently 8 runs.
This NL matchup has a start time of 9:10 PM ET from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the game will be televised on SN PT. The Pirates are 11-16, which has them 5th in the NL Central, while the Dodgers are 3rd in the NL West with a record of 16-10.
Pittsburgh picked up a 3-0 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates offense only had six hits in the game but took advantage of their scoring opportunities, as all three of their runs came in the 5th inning. As for the Dodgers, they had six hits and struck out 11 times.
Paul Skenes started for the Pirates and picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but didn’t issue a walk. David Bednar got the save. Yoshinobu Yamamoto only went five innings for the Dodgers, giving up one run on five hits.
Andy Pages was the only player in the game to have more than one hit, as he went 3/3 with two doubles. Freddie Freeman also had a two-hit game for Los Angeles.
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Pittsburgh is 11-16 overall and is 6th in the NL Central. They trail the Cubs by six games in the division and are 2-4 against other teams in the NL Central. The Pirates won the first game of their series vs. the Dodgers and are 3-5 in series so far this year.
At home, the Pirates are 6-7 this year, and they are 5-9 on the road. As the underdog, Pittsburgh is 11-16 this year, and they have yet to be favored in a game.
Pirates Stats
Oneil Cruz has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Pirates, going 12/40 in his last 10 games with five homers and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting .256 with seven home runs, which is 3rd in the league. Cruz’s 14 RBIs are also the best mark on the team. Overall, the Pirates offense is averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league.
As a team, the Pirates are batting just .222, and their on-base percentage of .303 is 19th in the league. However, they do have a few players coming into the game on nice hitting streaks, including Andrew McCutchen, Adam Frazier, and Joey Bart, who are all on six-game streaks.
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After losing the first game of the series vs. the Pirates, the Dodgers are 16-10 overall, and they trail the Padres by just one game in the NL West. So far, they have gone 3-0 in divisional games. The Dodgers have an overall series record of 5-4 this year.
At home, the Dodgers have been strong this year, putting together a record of 10-3. On the road, they are just above .500 at 6-7. So far, they have been really good in night games, going 12-5 this year.
Dodgers Stats
So far this season, the Dodgers are the league’s top home run-hitting team, and they are also near the top of the league in isolated power. As a team, they are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. This is also the top mark in the league. Overall, they are batting just .230, but their team OPS of .729 is 6th best in the MLB.
Teoscar Hernandez is the Dodgers’ top run producer so far this season, as his 22 RBIs are 5th best in the league. He is also 2nd on the team with six home runs and is batting .269. Shohei Ohtani and Tommy Edman have also been solid power threats, with Ohtani hitting 6 homers and Edman at 8. Both players have also been swinging the bat well of late, with Edman going 10/38 in his last 10 games and Ohtani at 7/35 in his last 8 games.
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Pirates Dodgers Pitching
Mitch Keller and the Pirates are on the road to take on the Dodgers. Keller has started 3 games this season, with his most recent outing coming at home against the Guardians. He went 5 innings, giving up 2 earned runs and striking out 3. In his first start of the year, Keller went 7 1/3 innings, giving up no runs and striking out 6.
Roki Sasaki will be making his 4th start of the season for the Dodgers and will be facing the Pirates. Sasaki has gone 6 innings in each of his first two starts, and he has 11 strikeouts in 11 innings. He has yet to pick up a win, but he has been solid, giving up just 1 earned run in each of his first two outings.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Pirates head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Pirates they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Dodgers are 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Dodgers have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Pirates are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Dodgers have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Pirates vs. Dodgers Prediction: Over 8 Runs -118
We do see the Dodgers coming away with a win in this one, but with their money line odds at -276, we would look to the over/under market for a pick. Our prediction is that the Dodgers will take this one 7-4, giving us a good amount of wiggle room with the line sitting at eight runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we do have Roki Sasaki picking up a win and finishing with five strikeouts. As for Mitch Keller, we have him finishing with six K’s but also giving up four earned runs, which is the highest among today’s starters.
As for the Dodgers’ lineup, they are projected to hit the third-most home runs in the league today, and the Pirates are actually near the bottom of the league in projected home runs.
Our recommended pick is to take the over at eight runs, and you could also look to parlay that with a Dodgers player to hit a home run.
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