The Pittsburgh Pirates (21-27) and Los Angeles Dodgers (33-16) close out a 3-game set at Dodger Stadium Wednesday. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Pirates vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Pittsburgh leads 4-1.
The Pirates have taken the first 2 games of this series and have now beaten the team with the 2nd-best record in baseball 4 times this season in 5 tries. Pittsburgh is 4-2 with a 2.38 ERA across its last 6 road games.
The Dodgers have been held to 3 runs in 3 of their last 4 games, but they scored 6.0 runs per game on the strength of an .801 OPS in May.
Pirates at Dodgers projected starters
LHP Jose Quintana vs. RHP Mitch White
Quintana (1-2, 2.15 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 through 46 IP.
- Threw 6 scoreless innings against the Dodgers May 9.
- Has allowed 2 ER or fewer in each of his last 7 starts.
White (1-0, 4.60 ERA) has makes his 3rd start and 8th appearance. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 15 2/3 IP.
- Pitched 4 scoreless innings in his last outing Thursday at Arizona.
- Wednesday will mark his seventh career start in 31 games.
- Owns a 3.16 ERA in 25 2/3 career innings at Dodger Stadium.
Pirates at Dodgers odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 11:11 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Pirates +205 (bet $100 to win $205) | Dodgers -260 (bet $260 to win $100)
- Run line (RL): Pirates +1.5 (+100) | Dodgers -1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Pirates at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Pirates 3
Money line
Fading Quintana and his low 4.5% rate of home runs on fly balls and .265 batting average on balls in play. Would take L.A. money-line action at -235 or better, but I expect the juice to drown out that option.
PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread
The Pirates playing .438 ball may oversell the club’s talent level by a few clicks. The Dodgers’ 4-5 mark in 1-run games is underselling what they are.
Pittsburgh’s bullpen looks to be gettable in this warmed-up, breeze-blowing-out-to-right contest.
Los Angeles has won 14 games by 5 runs or more. Figure the DODGERS -1.5 (-120) as a solid play in the finale of this 3-game set.
Over/Under
Worth a line watch on some fade-Pittsburgh pitching energy. Would take the Over 8.5 at -120 or better. PASS.
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