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The Los Angeles Dodgers (38-23) open a 3-game series on the road Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates (27-32). First pitch from PNC Park is at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Dodgers took 2023 series 4-3
The Dodgers have won 2 straight games and 5 of their last 6. They were off on Monday after closing out their home series against the Colorado Rockies with a 4-0 shutout win Sunday to take the series.
The Pirates went 2-3 on a recent road trip and have lost 4 of their last 6. They were also idle on Monday. They lost their series finale on Sunday 5-4 to the Toronto Blue Jays on the road to lose the series.
Dodgers at Pirates projected starters
RHP Tyler Glasnow vs. RHP Jared Jones
Glasnow (6-3, 3.04 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 0.91 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 11.6 K/9 in 74 IP.
- Last start: No decision, 7 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 8 K in 5-2 loss in the 1st game of a road doubleheader against the New York Mets last Tuesday
- Is 2-0 with 1.69 ERA in 5 road starts
Jones (3-5, 3.55 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.01 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 in 63 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 7 R (5 ER), 5 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 8-0 road loss to Detroit Tigers in the 1st game of a Wednesday doubleheader
- Has had quality starts in 7 of his 11 starts this season
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Dodgers at Pirates odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook, one of the most popular betting apps; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Pirates +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (-110) | Pirates +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Dodgers at Pirates picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 4, Pirates 2
Moneyline
The Dodgers have won 3 straight games on the road and are 17-11 on the road this season while the Pirates are 12-15 at home.
The Pirates are 11-13 against teams with winning records like the Dodgers.
The Dodgers have allowed 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 games, all wins.
Expect the Dodgers with Glasnow to take the opener but don’t bet them at -190.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Fifteen of the Dodgers’ last 16 wins have been by 2 or more runs.
The Pirates are 33-26 ATS overall this season but are 13-14 ATS at home. In their 7 losses when Jones has started, 6 have been by 2 or more runs.
BET DODGERS -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Pirates have had totals of 8 or more runs in 6 straight games and in 10 of their last 11.
The Dodgers have had 7 of their last 8 stay Under 8 runs. Four of Glasnow’s 5 road starts have not reached 8 runs.
BET UNDER 8 (-120).
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