The Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Tuesday in MLB action at PNC Park. Here’s a Pirates vs Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Pirates vs Dodgers Pick.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 42-24 on the year and play the Rays and White Sox next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .262 on the season and have a .343 OBP and a .441 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 3.17 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. Shohei Ohtani leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 70 hits and 35 RBI, while Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages have combined for 137 hits and 88 RBI.
Eric Lauer gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 2-5 with a 5.74 ERA and 31 strikeouts this season. Lauer is 3-2 with a 2.61 ERA and 42 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 34-32 on the year and play the Marlins and Athletics next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .253 on the season and have a .336 OBP and a .399 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 4.03 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. Nick Gonzales leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 69 hits and 31 RBIs, while Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds have combined for 127 hits and 83 RBIs.
Paul Skenes gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 6-5 with a 3.09 ERA and 82 strikeouts this season. Skenes is 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 33 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Pirates have won each of their last eight night games against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Dodgers have lost seven of their last eight games at PNC Park.
- The Pirates have covered the run line each of their last seven night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games at PNC Park.
- The Pirates have won the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.
- The Pirates have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games against NL West opponents.
- The Pirates have led after 5 innings in 14 of their last 16 games as favorites against NL West opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last six games following a loss.
- The Pirates have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games as favorites.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in eight of their last 10 games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Pirates’ last seven games as favorites has gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Dodgers’ last four games as underdogs against the Pirates have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the last 10 games between the Dodgers and Pirates.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Dodgers’ last six games against National League opponents.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in two of the Pirates’ last three home games.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one hit in each of the Pirates’ last seven games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- Oneil Cruz ranks 4th in the league in Steals (21) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Tommy Edman has hit at least one home run in five of his last six Tuesday appearances against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances with the Dodgers as road underdogs.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.417) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pirates rank 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (609).
- The Pirates rank 3rd in the league for hits this season (576).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.262).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for slugging percentage this season (.441).
Pirates vs Dodgers Prediction
You can talk yourself into the Dodgers and the low price, as you’re not going to get them as a pick ’em often the rest of the season. However, the value is with the Pirates at home and Skenes on the bump. While he hasn’t been as dominant as in the last two seasons, he still has a 3.09 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. He’s also had success against the Dodgers. Lauer has a 5.74 ERA and 1.38 WHIP through 47 innings and has allowed 13 homers. You’re getting one of the best pitchers in baseball at a pick ’em price. I’ll take it.