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LA Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction 8-10-24 MLB Picks

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Evan Walker

Pittsburgh Pirates (56-58) vs. LA Dodgers (66-49)
August 10, 2024 9:10 pm EDT
The Line: LA Dodgers -115 / Pittsburgh Pirates -102; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Pittsburgh Pirates and LA Dodgers meet Saturday in MLB Game 2 action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a LA Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction. This article will include a LA Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pick.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 56-59 on the year after playing the Diamondbacks and Padres. The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored 19 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 9 Games. The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 4 straight Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 127 hits and 68 RBI, while Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 183 hits and 91 RBI.

LA Dodgers Betting Preview

The LA Dodgers are 67-49 on the year after playing the Athletics and Phillies. The LA Dodgers have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The LA Dodgers have split their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 134 hits and 83 RBI, while Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman have combined for 233 hits and 146 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs LA Dodgers Pitching Pick Matchup

Paul Skenes gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 6-1 with a 1.99 ERA and 107 strikeouts this season. Skenes has allowed 10 hits and 3 earned runs in his last 11.1 innings. Skenes has a 0.96 ERA and .152 allowed batting average in 37.1 road innings. This will be Skenes’ second career Game against the LA Dodgers.

River Ryan gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 1-0 with a 1.72 ERA and 14 strikeouts this season. Ryan has allowed 11 hits and 3 earned runs in 15.2 innings this season. This will be Ryan’s fourth career MLB start. This will be Ryan’s first career Game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will Beat the Pirates

The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents following a win.
The Pirates have lost seven of their last eight night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
The Dodgers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents following a win.
The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games at Dodger Stadium.
The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five night games against opponents that held a losing record.
The Dodgers have won the first inning in each of their last three night games against NL Central opponents.
The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in four of their last six games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

Freddie Freeman has recorded a Double in each of the Dodgers’ last three home games against the Pirates.
Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against NL Central opponents.
Will Smith has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Dodgers as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
Teoscar Hernandez has scored at least one run in each of the Dodgers’ last seven games.
Teoscar Hernandez has recorded a Single in each of the Dodgers’ last eight home games against NL Central opponents.
Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last 12 games against NL Central opponents.
Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one total base in each of the Dodgers’ last 12 games against NL Central opponents.
Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (35) this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

Andrew McCutchen has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL West opponents.
Jared Triolo has recorded a Double in each of his last three road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one RBI in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL West opponents.
Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine road appearances against NL West opponents.
Andrew McCutchen has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL West opponents.
Jack Suwinski has scored a run in each of his last six appearances with the Pirates as road favorites against NL opponents.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a road favorite.

Matchup/League Facts

The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for walks this season (444).
The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for home runs this season (155).
The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 27th in the league for doubles this season (166).
The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 27th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.372).

LA Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

I was going to consider the Pittsburgh Pirates because Paul Skenes has been incredible this season and has pitched his best on the road. The jury is still out on River Ryan, who has just three MLB starts. With that said I’m just not getting enough bang for my buck with the plus money. If anything, the value is on the Dodgers and the pick em price at home. You rarely get these chances. I’ll gladly take the Dodgers at this price point on Saturday night.