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2025 MLB Handicapping – Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers
(11-17) Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (17-10)
Date: Sunday, April 27th
Time: 4:10 ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Bailey Falter vs. Tyler Glasnow
MLB Moneyline Odds: Pirates +268 | Dodgers -332 (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
From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, we have the Pirates and Dodgers facing off in an NL matchup. First pitch for Sunday’s matchup is set for 4:10 PM ET. SN LA will be televising this one, and the Dodgers are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -332.
The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and Tyler Glasnow is starting for the Dodgers, while the Pirates are going with Bailey Falter. Pittsburgh comes in with a record of 11-17, while the Dodgers are 17-10 and are second in the NL West. The Pirates are +268 on the money line, and the under is paying out at -108.
Los Angeles picked up an 8-4 win over the Pirates in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a huge 8th inning, scoring four of their eight runs. As for the Pirates, they scored their final run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -271 on the money line.
Roki Sasaki got the start for the Dodgers, going just 5 2/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out four. Kirby Yates got the win out of the bullpen. Colin Holderman took the loss for Pittsburgh out of the bullpen.
Offensively, the Dodgers were led by Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages, as they were the only two Dodgers hitters to have more than one hit. Hernandez, Enrique Hernandez, and Shohei Ohtani each homered for Los Angeles.
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Pittsburgh is 11-17 overall this season, and they are 6th in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Cubs by six games in the division. The Pirates are 2-4 in divisional games this year. The Pirates are 5-5 in their last ten games and have split the first two games of their series with the Dodgers.
So far, the Pirates have been slightly better at home, going 6-7 compared to 5-10 on the road. As the underdog, Pittsburgh has gone 11-17 this year, and they have yet to be favored in a game. This season, the Pirates are 3-5 in series matchups.
Pirates Stats
Oneil Cruz has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/36 with five homers over his last nine games. For the season, he is batting .267 with a team-high eight home runs and 16 RBIs. Cruz’s eight homers are the 3rd most in the league right now. Bryan Reynolds is also a threat to go deep, as he has gone deep three times and is batting .243 for the season.
As a team, the Pirates are 24th in the league in scoring at 3.6 runs per game. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .223 and have the league’s 19th home run total. Pittsburgh’s team OPS of .641 is also 26th in the MLB.
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Los Angeles is 17-10 overall this season, and they are a perfect 3-0 against other teams in the NL West. The Dodgers are also a half-game behind the Giants for the division lead. The Dodgers took the first game of this series vs. the Pirates but dropped the second game, and their overall series record is 5-4 this year.
At home, the Dodgers have been strong this year, putting together an 11-3 record. Los Angeles has gone just 6-7 on the road. So far, the Dodgers have yet to be the underdog in a game this season, as their underdog record is 0-0.
Dodgers Stats
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the Dodgers’ top power threats this season, as they are 3rd and 2nd in the league in home runs, respectively. Hernandez’s 24 RBIs are the best in the league, and he is hitting .276 overall. Tommy Edman has also been a big power threat for the Dodgers, as his eight homers are the best on the team and 3rd in the league.
Teoscar Hernandez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/30 in his last seven games with two homers and eight RBIs. Andy Pages has also been a big power threat of late, going 9/21 with two homers in his last six games. Austin Barnes is on a three-game hitting streak for the Dodgers.
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Pirates Dodgers Pitching
Today, Bailey Falter and the Pirates are on the road to take on the Dodgers. Falter is coming off a start where he took a no-decision against the Angels, going 4 innings and giving up 3 earned runs. He has yet to go more than 7 innings in a start this season.
Tyler Glasnow has been solid in his first three starts of the season for the Dodgers. He’s picked up a win and two no-decisions, and in his last outing, he went 6 innings, striking out 7. He’s given up 3 runs in each of his first two starts.
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 1-2 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 -111
Our prediction for today’s Pirates vs. Dodgers game is to take the over, as we see the Dodgers coming out on top by a final score of 8-4. However, with the Dodgers being such heavy favorites on the money line, we recommend taking the over, as you can get a payout of -111.
Looking at some potential player props, Tyler Glasnow is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for fourth among starters. As for Bailey Falter, his projection of four strikeouts is second worst among starters.
Offensively, the Dodgers lineup is predicted to finish with nine hits and are also projected to finish with the most home runs in the league today. As for the Pirates, they are projected to finish with 10 strikeouts, which is the most in the league today.
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MLB Betting Tweet Of The Day
Teoscar Hernandez (2-5, 2B, HR (7), 2 RBI, 2 R) talks with the media after the #Dodgers beat the Pirates 8-4. pic.twitter.com/L08Gbqgpsr
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) April 27, 2025
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