Los Angeles Dodgers (13-12) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (17-8)
April 27, 2023 12:35 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Pirates +140 / Los Angeles Dodgers -182; Over/Under: +8
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Thursday in MLB action at PNC Park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have scored 23 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 9 games. The Dodgers are 13-3 this season when scoring 4 or more runs. Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers with 28 hits and 9 RBI, while James Outman and JD Martinez have combined for 47 hits and 34 RBI. Julio Urias gets the ball, and he is 3-2 with a 3.33 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. Urias is 3-2 with a 3.19 ERA and 30 strikeouts in his career against the Pirates.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 10 games. The Pirates are 13-3 this season when scoring 4 or more runs. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 26 hits and 19 RBI, while Carlos Santana and Ke’Bryan Hayes have combined for 46 hits and 22 RBI. Mitch Keller gets the ball, and he is 2-0 with a 3.64 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. Keller is 1-1 with a 7.04 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the Dodgers.
The Dodgers are 42-13 in their last 55 Thursday games and 80-37 in their last 117 overall. The Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 home games and 7-1 in their last 8 overall. The over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 overall. The under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 overall. The Dodgers are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in Pittsburgh and 97-47 in the last 144 meetings.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to be favored for obvious reasons, especially with Urias on the mound. However, quick turnarounds usually favor the home team, and Mitch Keller has been solid to start the season. The Pirates’ offense has been consistent, and they’re kind of due for one of these tight games to go their way. Give me the home dog.
