The Pittsburgh Pirates (56-59) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (67-49) on Saturday, August 10th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on SN PT. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pirates are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 8:10 CT.

Pirates vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-105)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Dodgers have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
• The Dodgers have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
• The Dodgers have a home record of 36-22, compared to the Pirates’ away record of 29-28.
• The Dodgers have a league rank of 2nd in the NL West, while the Pirates are 11th in the NL Central.
• The Dodgers have a recent win against the Pirates, scoring 9 runs on August 9th.

Pirates vs Dodgers

Los Angeles picked up a 9-5 win over the Pirates in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a huge 3rd inning, scoring five of their nine runs. As for the Pirates, they scored their final run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -227 on the money line.

Pittsburgh got on the board first in the 4th, scoring one run off Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty. However, Flaherty would only go 5 2/3 innings and gave up four earned runs. As for the Pirates, Mitch Keller got tagged for seven earned runs in just four innings of work.

Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani each homered for the Dodgers, while O’Neil Cruz went deep for the Pirates. Cruz finished the game 3/5 with two RBIs.

After losing the first game of the series, the Pirates are now on a five-game losing streak and have a 3-7 record in their last 10 games. They are 10 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central, holding a 56-59 overall record, which puts them in 4th place.

On the road, Pittsburgh has a 29-28 record straight up, and they are 35-22 against the run line. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs this season, and their over/under record is 55-59. Heading into this game, the Pirates have gone over the total in three straight games, and their average run margin in losing games is -3.4.

Paul Skenes Gets The Start For The Pirates

Paul Skenes gets the start for the Pirates today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. So far this season, he has made 14 starts and has a record of 6-1 with an ERA of 1.99. Skenes has made 11 quality starts this year and is averaging 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Skenes finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. He has not given up more than two earned runs in an outing since July 23rd.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Over the past seven games, Oneil Cruz has been on fire for the Pirates, going 12/28 with five RBIs and a home run. Bryan Reynolds has also been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .357 with four homers in his last seven games. Reynolds is the Pirates’ top hitter for the season, batting .286 with 68 RBIs and a team-high 19 homers.

As a team, the Pirates are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. Overall, the Pirates are batting just .235, which is 18th in the MLB, and they are also near the bottom of the league in slugging percentage and OPS.

Los Angeles is 36-22 at home this season and they have a 67-49 overall record, leading the NL West by 2.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have a 21-18 record against other NL West teams. Their average run margin in victories is 3.8 runs per game, while in losses, it is 3.2 runs per game.

This season, the Dodgers have gone over the line in 62 of their 116 games, with a 68.1% over percentage. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, lower than their season average of 9.1 runs per game. Los Angeles has a 50-52 run line record as the favorite and a 29-29 record on the road.

River Ryan Gets The Start For The Dodgers

River Ryan and the Dodgers are hosting the Pirates today. Ryan has been solid in his first two starts, as he picked up a win in his first outing and then took a no-decision against the Athletics. In that start, he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up 2 earned runs and striking out 4.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been a big part of the Dodgers’ offense this season, as he is batting .302 with a team-high 35 home runs and 83 RBIs. Ohtani’s 35 homers are the 2nd most in the league this season. Teoscar Hernandez has also been a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he is 2nd on the team with 25 homers and has gone deep four times in his last 10 games while batting .325.

Not only do the Dodgers have the 3rd ranked scoring offense in the league, but they are also one of the best home run-hitting teams in the league. Overall, they are batting .252 as a team and are 3rd in team OPS. The Dodgers’ offense comes into the game with a collective batting average of .252 and are 3rd in team OPS.

Pirates vs Dodgers Prediction

Our pick for today’s Pirates vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line at -105. We have the Dodgers winning this one by a final score of 6-5, giving you a little bit of wiggle room if you want to take the Dodgers on the run line.

Looking at today’s starters, River Ryan is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which would have him finishing as the 20th highest among starters. As for Paul Skenes, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which would have him finishing as the 18th highest among starters.

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