Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/10/24

From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, we have the Pirates and Dodgers facing off in an NL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 9:10 PM ET. SN PT is carrying this one on TV.

The Dodgers are 1st in the NL West with a record of 67-49, while the Pirates are 4th in the NL Central at 56-59. Los Angeles comes in as the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -105. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS PITTSBURGH PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline -105

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

HOW TO BET THE PIRATES VS DODGERS:

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

Even though the Dodgers were favored at -227 on the road, they still picked up a win over the Pirates in the most recent game of this series. Los Angeles scored three runs in the first and added five more in the 3rd, cruising to a 9-5 win.

Pittsburgh got on the board with one run in the 4th and added their final four runs in the 5th. The Pirates actually outhit the Dodgers in the game 11 to 8.

Jack Flaherty only went 5 2/3 innings for the Dodgers but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts but issued five walks. Mitch Keller had a rough outing for the Pirates, giving up seven earned runs in just four innings of work.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh is 56-59 overall, and they are looking to snap a five-game losing streak today on the road vs. the Dodgers. The Pirates are 4th in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 10 games. So far in divisional games, the Pirates are 17-15.

At home, the Pirates are 27-31 this year, and they have gone 29-28 on the road. As the road favorite, the Pirates are 10-6 this year, and they are 24-21 as the favorite overall. Pittsburgh has struggled as the underdog this year, going 32-38, and they have dropped two straight as the road team.

The Pirates are 35-22 vs. the run line on the road this season, but they are currently on a run line losing streak on the road. Pittsburgh is 48-22 vs. the run line as an underdog this season and has an average run margin of -0.1 runs per game this season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game with an over/under line of 8 runs. The combined run average in Pirates games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 55-59. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 11-13. The over has hit in three straight Pirates games, and 51.3% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs.

Right-hander Paul Skenes gets the start for the Pirates today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. Skenes has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 6-1 with a 1.99 ERA. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. Looking back further, Skenes has made 11 quality starts this year and is averaging 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed a total of eight home runs. One of those homers came in his most recent outing.

Over the past seven games, Oneil Cruz and Joey Bart have been swinging the bat well for the Pirates, with Cruz hitting .429 and Bart batting .357. Cruz has gone deep once during this stretch, while Bart has four homers. For the season, Cruz and Bryan De La Cruz are tied for 2nd on the team with 18 homers, with Bryan Reynolds leading the way with 19 homers. Reynolds also leads the Pirates with 68 RBIs and is batting .286 for the season.

As a team, the Pirates are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts and have a collective OPS of just .675. Pittsburgh’s team batting average is just .235, and they are 20th in the league in home runs.

Dodgers Records & Stats

With a record of 67-49, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 2.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers are 21-18 against other teams in the NL West. Los Angeles will take on the Pirates at home today, and they are 36-22 at home this season.

Los Angeles has gone 31-27 on the road this season. As the favorite, the Dodgers have gone 63-39 this season, and they are 4-10 as the underdog. So far, they have played just one game as the home underdog, and they won that game.

The Dodgers have been a team to avoid on the run line this season, as they are just 56-60 overall. They have been slightly better at home, going 27-31, compared to 29-29 on the road. As the favorite, they are just 50-52 against the run line, while they are 6-8 as the underdog. Their average run margin is +0.8 runs per game.

Today’s over/under line for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates is set at 8 runs. The Dodgers have a combined run average of 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 62-54. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 6-10. Overall, 68.1% of their games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs. The over has hit in their last two games.

River Ryan will be making his 4th start of the season for the Dodgers, as he is coming off a no-decision against the Athletics in which he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs. Ryan has been solid in his first 3 outings, as he has yet to allow more than 2 earned runs in a start and has 14 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings pitched.

Shohei Ohtani has been the Dodgers’ most consistent hitter this season, batting .302 with a team-leading 35 home runs and 83 RBIs. Teoscar Hernández is also having a strong season, hitting .269 with 25 homers, which is 2nd on the team and 9th in the MLB. Hernández has been even better of late, batting .325 with four homers over his last 10 games.

Overall, the Dodgers lineup is 3rd in home runs and 5th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They are also one of the best teams in terms of walks and on-base percentage. As a team, they are batting .252, which is 8th in the league.