The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Sunday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Pittsburgh Pirates will send out Lake Bachar for the start here and Bachar is 1-2 with a 3.75 ERA and 73 strikeouts this season. Blake Snell will start for the Dodgers and is 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season.
Pittsburgh Pirates Recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Dodgers last time out to sit at 63-68 this season. After this series, the Pirates will head on the road for a game against the San Diego Padres.
Pirates Drop Back-To-Back Games
Oneil Cruz has 69 hits including 10 doubles, 16 home runs and 49 RBIs while Ryan O’Hearn has 97 hits with 15 doubles, 17 home runs and 69 RBIs this season. Nick Gonzales has 142 hits with 22 doubles and 55 RBIs while Brandon Lowe has 122 hits with 26 doubles, 27 home runs and 80 RBIs and Bryan Reynolds has 126 hits with 31 doubles, 2 triples, 15 home runs and 66 RBIs as well this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Pirates from Saturday to improve to 79-51 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a set against the Atlanta Braves.
Dodgers Pick Up 5th Straight W
Andy Pages has 134 hits with 25 doubles, 21 home runs and 80 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 81 hits with 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 43 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 134 hits with 24 doubles, 30 home runs and 80 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 142 hits with 30 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 61 RBIs this season. Will Smith has 6 home runs and 23 RBIs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 98 hits with 18 doubles, 26 home runs and 66 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 99 hits with 19 doubles, 11 home runs and 55 RBIs this season.
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends: August 23, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Blake Snell Record this season: 1-1 ERA: 3.60
- Home Record: 0-1
- Last 5 against Pirates: 1-2
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 10 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pirates have lost each of their last nine day games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pirates have lost the first inning in seven of their last nine games at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
- The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Lake Bachar Record this season: 1-2 ERA: 3.75
- Road Record: 1-1
- Last 5 against Dodgers: 0-0
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last six Sunday games as home favorites.
- The Pirates have won three of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven home games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games following a road loss.
- The Pirates have won the first inning in each of their last three day games.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six day games.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six day games.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the last six games between the Pirates and Dodgers have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Pirates’ last five games as underdogs against the Dodgers have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Pirates’ last 12 day games at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the last 11 games between the Pirates and Dodgers at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Max Muncy has hit a home run in four of his last six appearances with the Dodgers as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
- Blake Snell has recorded 10+ strikeouts in four of his last five appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Blake Snell has recorded a win in each of his last six home appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Miguel Rojas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances against the Pirates.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.549) this season.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in two of his last three road appearances against NL West opponents.
- Lake Bachar has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one hit in each of the Pirates’ last 14 games against NL West opponents.
- Nick Gonzales ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.309) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.218).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (934).
- The Pirates rank 1st in the league for hits this season (1150).
- The Pirates rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1237).
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers in this one. Blake Snell has notoriously been a slow starter over the years and it takes him a while to get going, I think he is good enough here to hold down a Pirates lineup that’s been struggling as of late against left-handed pitching. In a bullpen game for the Pirates, I think the Dodgers take it to them and get the job done here. Give me the Dodgers.