The Pittsburgh Pirates (42-77) and Los Angeles Dodgers (73-46) play the middle game of a three-game set Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Pirates vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Dodgers lead 4-0
RF Bill McKinney and 2B/1B Max Muncy hit solo home runs as Los Angeles took Monday’s opener 2-1.
The Pirates scored first taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the seventh inning but McKinney tied it in the bottom of the inning and Muncy hit the game-winner in the eighth.
RHP Wil Crowe is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates. Crowe, who made his MLB debut last year (three starts), is 3-7 with a 5.27 ERA (80 1/3 IP, 47 ER), 1.56 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 and 4.5 BB/9 in 17 starts and one relief appearance this season.
- Last outing: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 4 K in 4-0 home defeat to St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday
- Career vs. Dodgers: No appearances
LHP David Price is projected to start for Los Angeles. He is 4-1 with a 3.60 ERA (55 IP, 22 ER), 1.38 WHIP, 7.7 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in nine starts and 21 relief appearances.
- Last outing: No-decision, 4 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 1 K in 8-2 win at Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday
- 2021 as starter: 0-1, 3.58 ERA (32 2/3 IP, 13 ER), 1.19 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 in nine starts
- Career vs. Pirates: 1-0, 0.87 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 1 ER), 6 H, 1 BB, 12 K in one start and one relief appearance
Pirates at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Pirates +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Dodgers -333 (bet $333 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Pirates +2.5 (-130) | Dodgers -2.5 (+105)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Prediction
Dodgers 5, Pirates 2
Money line (ML)
Los Angeles has dominated Pittsburgh since 2017, going 21-2, including 11 consecutive victories at Dodger Stadium. Monday’s win was the Dodgers’ 14th in a row in the head-to-head series, which is a franchise record.
However, I just cannot suggest backing the -333 price even with the Pirates being 2-13 in August. It’s too risky. PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
I’m not interested in laying 2.5 runs with the Dodgers (+105), but I’ll take a shot with the alternate line of DODGERS -1.5 (-145).
Just be aware that the Pirates are 4-1 ATS in their last five games and 2-2 ATS in their four games vs. the Dodgers this season.
ATS records: Pirates 53-66 | Dodgers 57-62
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 9.5 (-125) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager – based on several trends.
- The Under is 7-1 in Price’s starts.
- The Under is 3-1 in the four head-to-head meetings this season.
- The Under is 28-25-4 at Dodger Stadium, including 7-3-1 in the last 11 games.
O/U records: Pirates 57-56-6 | Dodgers 56-57-6
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| JOHNNY’S RECORD | W-L | SP | ROI |
| SINCE JULY 8 | 15-9 | 6-4 | +5.032 |
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