The Pittsburgh Pirates (56-60) and Los Angeles Dodgers (68-49) complete a three-game series on Sunday, with first pitch at Dodger Stadium at 4:10 PM ET. Break down BetMGM Sportsbook's Pirates vs. Dodgers odds and make your best betting predictions and forecasts from MLB experts.
Season series: Dodgers lead 3-2
The Pirates have struggled, losing six straight games and eight of their last nine. After losing their opener 9-5 on Friday, they were unable to score until the ninth inning before losing 4-1 on Saturday.
The Dodgers fell to 2.5 games behind the San Diego Padres in the National League West division, but have won five of their last seven games and are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Pirates vs Dodgers predicted starting lineup
LHP Bailey Falter vs. RHP Tyler Glasnow
Falter (5-7, 3.87 ERA) is making his 20th start and has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 6.0 K/9 in 97 2/3 innings.
Last appearance: No decision, two innings, no runs, two hits, no walks, one strikeout, 6-0 loss at home against the Padres on Tuesday. The Pirates are 2-7 in their last nine appearances. On June 6 at home against the Dodgers, he allowed five runs in four innings in an 11-7 loss. In his two appearances against the Dodgers (one start), he is 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA.
Glasnow (9-6, 3.54 ERA) is making his 22nd start and has a 0.95 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 11.6 K/9 in 127 innings.
Last Start: W, 6 innings, 3 runs, 5 hits, 0 walks, 9 strikeouts, 5-3 home win vs. Philadelphia Phillies Career Record vs. Pirates: 0-1, 1 road start (June 4), 6 innings, 1 run, 3 hits, 2 walks, 9 strikeouts, 1-0 loss
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Pirates vs Dodgers odds
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Money Line (ML): Pirates +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Dodgers -275 (bet $275 to win $100) Run Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Pirates +1.5 (+105) | Dodgers -1.5 (-135) Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Pirates vs Dodgers predictions and forecasts
prediction
Dodgers 5, Pirates 4
Money Line
The Pirates have lost six straight games and eight of nine, allowing six or more runs in seven of those games.
The Dodgers (-275) are 37-22 at home.
But with odds of winning at -275, there’s no reason to bet on the moneyline.
Passed.
Against run line/spread
The Pirates are 1-8 in their last 9 games, with five of those losses coming by just one point.
They are 35-23 ATS on the road, while the Dodgers are 28-30 ATS at home.
This is a rare instance where an underdog has positive odds.
Bet on the Pirates +1.5 (+105).
Over/Under
Ten of the Dodgers' last 12 games have seen eight or more runs scored in total.
Three of the five games between the teams this season have seen the score reach double figures.
Bet on 8 or more (-120).
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