Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/9/24

From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the Dodgers and Pirates square off in an NL matchup. The money line odds have the Dodgers at -188, while the Pirates are the +158 underdog. SNLA is carrying this one on TV, and the over/under line is sitting at 8 runs.

First pitch for this one is set for 10:10 PM ET, and the forecasted temperature is 88 degrees with clear skies. Mitch Keller is starting for the Pirates, and he is facing off against Jack Flaherty. The Dodgers are 1st in the NL West, while the Pirates are 3rd in the Central.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8 Runs

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Friday, August 9th.

HOW TO BET THE PIRATES VS DODGERS:

• We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Pirates to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 7-6 loss to San Diego, Joey Bart went 2/5 with a homer and two RBIs, and Oneil Cruz went 3/5 with a run scored. The Pirates also got a good start from Luis Ortiz, going six innings and giving up just four runs on four hits. However, they couldn t hold the lead, and David Bednar took the loss out of the bullpen.

Heading into this game, the Pirates were the slight favorite at -105 on the money line. They scored three runs in the 6th inning to take the lead but gave it all right back in the top of the 9th. The Pirates also wasted a big game from Joey Bart, who homered in the 6th, going 2/5.

Pittsburgh is 56-58 overall, putting them 3rd in the NL Central, nine games behind the Brewers for the division lead. They Pirates are on a four-game losing streak, dropping their final game of the series vs. the Padres and their first three games of this series. As the road team today, the Pirates have gone 29-27 this season.

As the underdog, the Pirates have lost five straight, and they are 32-37 as the underdog overall. At home, the Pirates are 27-31 this season. So far, they have been pretty even as the favorite, going 24-21.

The Pirates have been a solid run line bet this season, going 65-49 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 35-21 against the run line. They have covered the run line in four straight road games and are 48-21 as the underdog this season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today to face the Los Angeles Dodgers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in Pirates games this season is 8.6 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 54-59, and their average over/under line is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Pirates have gone 11-13. So far this season, 51.8% of their games have had an over/under line set at 8 runs or higher, with 59 games having higher lines and 31 games having lower lines. The Pirates have hit the over in their last two games.

Pittsburgh is sending right-hander Mitch Keller to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made 22 starts this year and has a record of 10-5 with an ERA of 3.20. Keller’s WHIP for the season is 1.19, and he has one complete game and 12 quality starts. The right-hander has a BB/9 figure of 2.45 compared to 8.03 strikeouts per nine innings. Keller’s last outing came vs. the Diamondbacks, where he went four innings, giving up no earned runs. He finished with a no-decision in that outing.

So far this season, the Pirates offense has been averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .234, and their on-base percentage of .302 is also near the bottom of the league. Pittsburgh’s collective slugging percentage of .370 is 24th in the MLB.

Bryan Reynolds has been the Pirates’ best hitter this season, with a batting average of .287, and his 19 home runs are 1st on the team and 14th in the league. Reynolds has also gone 6/19 in his last five games, with two runs scored and five RBIs. Joey Bart has also had a good stretch of games, going 5/15 with two homers in his last four games.

Dodgers Records & Stats

The Dodgers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 9-4 loss. Los Angeles was the -138 favorite at home going into the game but fell behind early, as the Phillies scored two runs in the 1st.

Gavin Stone got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits. Los Angeles’s offense scored their only four runs in the 2nd inning.

Los Angeles opens their series vs. the Pirates having dropped two straight games, and they are 66-49 overall this season. The Dodgers lead the NL West by 2.5 games over the Padres and are 21-18 in the division this year. At home, the Dodgers are 35-22 and have gone 31-27 on the road.

As the favorite, the Dodgers have put together a record of 62-39 but are just 4-10 as the underdog. So far, they have been good as the home favorite, going 34-22 this year. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 21-17-1, and they lost their most recent series vs. the Phillies.

Los Angeles has been a tough team to predict against the run line this season, as they have a losing record at 55-60. They have been slightly better on the road than at home, but have lost their last two games against the run line at home. They have been favored in most games, but have a losing record against the run line as the favorite.

Today’s over/under line for the Los Angeles Dodgers game against the Pittsburgh Pirates is set at 8 runs. The Dodgers have played in 79 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 68.7% of their games this season. Their games have averaged a combined 9.0 runs per game, and their over/under record on the season is 61-54.

Jack Flaherty has been pitching well for the Dodgers, as he has a record of 8-5 and an ERA of 2.80. In his 19 starts, Flaherty has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 11.18 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Flaherty was dominant, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished with seven strikeouts in that outing. Flaherty has only allowed one homer in each of his last three outings. The right-hander has been especially tough on the road, coming in with a record of 6-2 and an ERA of 2.4.

Shohei Ohtani has been a force for the Dodgers offense this season, as his 34 home runs are 2nd in the league and tops on the team. His 81 RBIs are also 6th in the league. Ohtani is batting .302 for the season and has an OBP of .390. Teoscar Hernandez has also been a key run producer for the Dodgers, as he is 2nd on the team with 25 homers and has 74 RBIs. Hernandez has been hot of late, going 10/25 with three homers over his last six games.

As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in home runs and are 6th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been equally as good at home and on the road this season. Overall, they are one of the top offenses in the league, as they are 8th in batting average and have the 4th best slugging percentage in the league.