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2024 MLB Handicapping – Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers
(56-58) Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (66-49)
Date: Friday, August 9th
Time: 10:10 ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Mitch Keller vs. Jack Flaherty
MLB Moneyline Odds: Pirates +158 | Dodgers -188 (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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It’s a beautiful night for baseball in Los Angeles as the Dodgers host the Pirates at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is set for 10:10 PM ET with a clear sky and a game-time temperature of 88 degrees. You can catch the action on SNLA.
On the mound, it’s Mitch Keller for the Pirates against Jack Flaherty for the Dodgers. The Dodgers come in as the heavy favorites with a money line of -188 compared to the Pirates at +158. The over/under line is set at 8 runs.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is on the road today to take on the Dodgers, and they come into the game two games below .500 at 56-58. The Pirates are 3rd in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by nine games. They have dropped four straight games, losing the final game of their series vs. the Padres and have dropped the first three games of this losing streak.
At home, the Pirates are 27-31 this season, and they are just above .500 at 29-27 on the road. So far, they have gone 17-15 in divisional games this year. As the underdog, the Pirates are 32-37 this season, and they have dropped five straight games as the underdog.
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Pittsburgh is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 7-6 loss to San Diego, Joey Bart went 2/5 with a homer and two RBIs, and Oneil Cruz went 3/5 with a run scored. The Pirates also got a good start from Luis Ortiz, going six innings and giving up just four runs on four hits. However, they took the loss, and David Bednar out of the bullpen was charged with the loss.
The Pirates were up 6-4 going into the 9th inning, but the Padres scored three runs in the top of the 9th to steal the win. Pittsburgh was the -105 favorite at home going into the game.
Pirates Gambling
The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers today, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The combined run average in Pirates games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 54-59. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the Pirates have gone 11-13. Overall, 51.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, and their current over streak is at 2 games.
The Pirates have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 65-49 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 35-21. They have covered the run line in four straight games and have been a strong bet as an underdog, going 48-21 on the run line in those games.
Pirates Stats
The Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled offensively this season, ranking below average in most offensive categories. They are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. Their batting average is .234, which is 19th in the league. However, Bryan Reynolds has been a bright spot for the Pirates, leading the team in batting average (.287) and on-base percentage (.357). He also leads the team in home runs with 19 and RBI with 68. Bryan De La Cruz has also been a key contributor, hitting .239 with 18 home runs and 52 RBI. Joey Bart has been hot at the plate recently, hitting .391 over his last 6 games. Ke’Bryan Hayes and Rowdy Tellez are both on hitting streaks, with Hayes at 3 games and Tellez at 4 games.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles is hosting the Pirates today with an overall record of 66-49, which has them leading the NL West by 2.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers lost the final two games of their series vs. the Phillies and are just 4-6 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Dodgers are 35-22 this season compared to 31-27 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 62-39 this season, and they are just 4-10 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 21-17-1 heading into today’s game.
The Dodgers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 9-4 loss. Los Angeles was the -138 favorite at home going into the game but fell behind early, as the Phillies scored two runs in the 1st.
Gavin Stone got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits. Los Angeles’s offense scored their only four runs in thejson 2nd but couldn’t add on after that.
Dodgers Gambling
Today’s over/under line of 8 runs is below the Dodgers’ average combined run average of 9.0 runs per game. Los Angeles has played 79 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, going 61-54 in those contests. When the line is set at 8 runs, the Dodgers have gone 6-10 on the over/under, and they have played 20 games with lower lines, going 11-8-1 in those games.
The Dodgers have a run line record of 55-60 this season, including a 26-31 mark at home. Their average run margin for the season is +0.8 runs per game. They have covered the run line in 29 of their 58 road games, with an average scoring margin of +0.9 runs per game.
Dodgers Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a strong offensive team this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which ranks 6th in the league. Their home and road runs per game are both 4.9, which is 6th and 7th in the league, respectively. The Dodgers have hit 152 total home runs, which is 3rd in the league. Their batting average of .252 is 8th in the league, and they are 2nd in walks. Teoscar Hernández has been one of the Dodgers’ top hitters, with a .268 batting average and 25 home runs on the season. He has been hot lately, hitting .324 over his last 9 games with 4 home runs.
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Pirates Dodgers Pitching
Pittsburgh is sending right-hander Mitch Keller to the mound today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. Keller has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 10-5 with an ERA of 3.20. He has made 12 quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a run. In that start vs. the Diamondbacks, he went four innings and gave up just one hit. Keller has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. So far, he has a WHIP of 1.19 and is averaging 8.03 strikeouts per nine innings.
Jack Flaherty has been pitching well for the Dodgers, as he has a record of 8-5 and an ERA of 2.80. In his 19 starts, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 11.18 strikeouts per nine innings. Flaherty’s most recent outing came on August 3rd, where he didn’t give up a run in six innings of work. He gave up just five hits in that outing. Flaherty has allowed a total of 15 home runs this season. Looking at his numbers, he has been much better on the road, coming in with a 6-2 record and 2.4 ERA compared to 2-3 with a 3.52 ERA at home.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Pirates head into the game having gone 7-3 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Pirates they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Dodgers are 3-7 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 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Dodgers have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Pirates vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the over, with the line being set at 8 runs. We have the Dodgers winning this one by a final score of 7-6, meaning there is some good value in taking the over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Jack Flaherty is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the highest among all starters today.
As for Mitch Keller, he is projected to finish with six K’s, and we have him finishing with a total of six earned runs.
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