In this article we will formulate a Pirates vs Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, September 2nd at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 61-77 this season after they won two out of three against Boston by scores of 4-2, 10-3, and 2-5. In their game three loss, Pittsburgh led 1-0 in the fourth inning, but they allowed the next five runs and couldn’t bounce back for the loss. The Pirates recorded six hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Canario, who went 2-4 with one home run and one RBI in the loss. Pittsburgh started Keller, who allowed four hits and zero earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Holderman allowed one earned run in relief.
Prior to that series, the Pirates split four games with the Cardinals and won all three against the Rockies. Pittsburgh has won four of their last six games and they are last in the NL Central standings. The Pittsburgh pitching staff has a 3.88 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 500 runs with a .234 batting average and a .307 on base percentage this season. Oneil Cruz has led Pittsburgh with 19 home runs and 53 RBIs, while Bryan Reynolds has added 14 home runs and 68 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Pittsburgh is Carmen Mlodzinski, who is 3-7 with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP over 84.0 innings pitched this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 78-59 this year after they lost two out of three against Arizona by scores of 0-3, 1-6, and 5-4. In their game three win, Los Angeles blew a 4-1 lead in the eighth inning, but scored in the bottom of the ninth to escape with the victory. The Dodgers recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Pages, who went 1-4 with two RBIs in the win. LA started Yamamoto, who allowed four hits and one earned run over 7.0 innings, while Scott blew the save and Treinen got the win.
Prior to that series, the Dodgers won all three against the Reds, but did lose two out of three against the Padres before that. Los Angeles has won five of their last seven games and they are first in the NL West standings. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.08 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 700 runs with a .252 batting average and a .329 on base percentage this season. Shohei Ohtani has led LA with 45 home runs and 85 RBI’s, while Andy Pages has added 23 home runs and 77 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Clayton Kershaw, who is 9-2 with a 3.06 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP over 88.1 innings pitched this year.
Why the Dodgers will beat the Pirates
- The Pirates have lost each of their last seven home games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have won each of their last four night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last four night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line each of their last three home games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have won the first inning in six of their last seven games against the Pirates.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games against NL Central opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against the Pirates.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the last six games between the Dodgers and Pirates at PNC Park have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last seven games between the Dodgers and Pirates.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Dodgers’ last eight night games.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded a Double in four of the Pirates’ last five home games.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Andrew McCutchen has hit a home run in three of the Pirates’ last four games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 20 road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last seven Tuesday games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances.
Pirates vs Dodgers Prediction
Pittsburgh comes into this series with one of the worst records in the National League, but they are playing decently well right now. The Pirates are 39-30 at home this year, while the Dodgers are 33-33 on the road. Los Angeles is trying to hold off San Diego in the race for the NL West and they are starting Kershaw, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in four of his last five outings. Pittsburgh is going with Mlodzinski, who has allowed three earned runs in his last 14.0 innings. I would love to take Pittsburgh with how they have played at home, but Kershaw has been very good. Take the Dodgers -1.5 here.