The Pittsburgh Pirates are ready to play the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. This NL matchup gets underway at 10:10 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ATPT and SNLA.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Los Angeles (-220) as the favorite over Pittsburgh (+200). The total is sitting at 7 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -115 and the under for -105. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at -110 for the Pirates +1.5 runs and -110 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Dodgers are 45-39 straight up (SU) and 36-47 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 19.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.3 units (ATS). Los Angeles has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Pirates have gone 40-44 SU this year and are 39-44 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 5.8 units for moneyline bettors and 7.2 units ATS. Pittsburgh has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 42-39-2 so far in 2018. Pittsburgh has an over/under record of 39-37-7.
The right-handed Ivan Nova is projected to start for the visiting Pirates. Nova is 4-5 with a 4.02 ERA and 68 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-0, 2.84 ERA and two strikeouts across 6.1 innings).
The Dodgers will turn to lefty Clayton Kershaw (1-4, 2.84 ERA) to the mound. Kershaw has 63 punchouts and 12 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.14. Kershaw did not record a start against the Pirates in 2017.
Pittsburgh’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.29 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 7.64 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.35, along with a K-per-9 of 9.67.
Pirates hitters have slashed .249/.320/.403 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Pittsburgh’s offensive production has been powered by left fielder Corey Dickerson and first baseman Josh Bell. Dickerson is hitting .304/.339/.452 with six home runs, 33 RBIs and 35 runs scored, while Bell (.254/.336/.387) is up to five homers, 41 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 3.40 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.92 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Los Angeles hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 5.9 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .283/.347/.497 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Dodgers’ batters have been led by outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor. Kemp is hitting .323/.359/.565 with 15 home runs, 55 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Taylor’s line is .253/.337/.450 with nine homers, 32 RBIs and 49 runs.
The Pirates have lost 5.3 units and are 9-11 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 12 of those games, compared to eight that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 17.8 units and are 22-31 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 34 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve gone under.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Pirates, O/U – UNDER
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Pittsburgh has logged 17 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Los Angeles has 19 XBH over its last five.
The Pittsburgh defense has allowed 13 errors over the last 10 games, compared to five errors for Los Angeles over its last 10.
The Pirates have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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