The money line odds for Sunday's Pirates vs. Dodgers matchup have the Dodgers as the heavy favorite, with their odds sitting at -266. The Pirates are +217 on the money line, and they will be looking to end a six-game losing streak. Pittsburgh is 56-60 overall, while the Dodgers are 68-49 and they have won two straight.
First pitch from Dodger Stadium is set for 4:10 PM ET, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. SN PT is carrying this one on TV, and they will be looking to see Bailey Falter keep the Pirates from pulling off the upset. Tyler Glasnow is starting for the Dodgers, and he will be facing a Pirates team that is 4th in the NL Central.
Pittsburgh vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Pirates at Dodgers
- Where: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles
- Date: Sunday, August 11th
- Betting Odds LAD -266 | PIT +217 O/U 8.5
Pirates vs Dodgers Last Game Recap
It was all Dodgers in the last game of this series, as they took down the Pirates by a score of 4-1. Los Angeles had just one more hit than the Pirates and struck out 12 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -110 on the money line.
Pittsburgh's only run came in the 9th inning, as they avoided being shut out. The Dodgers got on the board with one run in the 1st inning and added three more in the 3rd. As for the Pirates, they had their best scoring chance in the 5th, but could only push across one run.
River Ryan only went 4 2/3 innings for the Dodgers but didn't give up a run and finished with four strikeouts. He picked up a win in the game, while Paul Skenes had a rough outing for the Pirates, taking the loss.
Pirates Preview
Pittsburgh has struggled lately, entering today's game on a six-game losing streak and looking to avoid a third straight series loss. They are 4th in the NL Central, 11 games behind the Brewers, with an overall series record of 16-16-5.
As underdogs, the Pirates have a 32-39 straight-up record, but they have excelled against the run line on the road, going 35-23. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs this season, with the over hitting 23 times in 39 games when the total has been set at 8.5 runs.
Pittsburgh is sending left-hander Bailey Falter to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 5-7 with a 3.87 ERA. Falter's WHIP for the season is currently 1.19, and he has issued just 2.58 walks per nine innings. In his last outing, Falter went 2 innings and didn't give up a run, finishing with a no-decision. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings. The last time he faced the Dodgers, he gave up two homers and three earned runs in two innings of work.
The Pirates offense is batting just .235 for the season, which is 18th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in both slugging and on-base percentage. As a team, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game and have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest.
Bryan Reynolds comes into the game with a team-high 68 RBIs and is batting .288 for the season. He is also on a four-game hitting streak. Oneil Cruz and Bryan De La Cruz are both batting in the low .230s for the season, but they are 2nd and 3rd on the team in homers, respectively. Oneil Cruz has gone 12/27 in his last seven games.
Dodgers Preview
Los Angeles has an overall series record of 21-17-1, and their games this season have averaged 9.0 runs per game. The Dodgers' over/under record is 26-20 when the total is set at 8.5 runs, and their overall O/U record is 62-55.
With two straight wins, the Dodgers have a 68-49 record and lead the NL West by 2.5 games over the Padres. This season, they are 36-22 at home and 31-27 on the road. As favorites, the Dodgers have a 51-52 run line record.
Right-hander Tyler Glasnow gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces off against the Pirates. He has made 21 starts this year and has a record of 9-6 with a 3.54 ERA. In his 21 appearances, Glasnow has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 11.62 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has 164 strikeouts, which ranks sixth in the majors. In his last outing, Glasnow picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs on nine hits. He has given up at least one homer in four straight outings.
Los Angeles comes into the game with the league's 3rd best home run total and are also one of the top-scoring offenses in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per game. This has been the case both at home and on the road. As a team, the Dodgers are batting .252, which is 8th in the league, and they have the 3rd best on-base percentage in the league. The team's collective isolated power of .180 is 4th in the league.
Shohei Ohtani has been the Dodgers' top power threat this season, as his 35 homers are 2nd in the league and he is also 7th in the league with 83 RBIs. Teoscar Hernández has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/20 in his last five games with three homers and five RBIs. He is also on an eight-game hitting streak.
Pirates vs. Dodgers Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -103
Our prediction for the Pirates vs. Dodgers game is to take the over, as we see this one finishing with a 6-5 win for the Dodgers. At the current line, we have the Dodgers money line at -266, which isn't a great payout for a team that we only have winning 60% of the time.
Looking at some potential player props, Tyler Glasnow is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the third-best among starters today. As for Bailey Falter, we have him finishing with just four strikeouts, which is the second worst among starters.
