Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 11

Updated Aug. 11, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani will square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oneil Cruz at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, with the first pitch at 4:10 PM ET. The favored Dodgers have -110 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Pirates, who are listed at -110. Pittsburgh (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under for the matchup is set at 8 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Teoscar Hernández hits a solo home run against Pirates' Paul Skenes to extend Dodgers' lead

Teoscar Hernández hit a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes to extend the Los Angeles Dodgers' lead.

Dodgers vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
• Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 4, Pirates 3
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 56%, Pirates 44%

Dodgers vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have won 63, or 61.8%, of the 102 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Los Angeles has a record of 64-39, a 62.1% win rate, when favored by -110 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• The Pirates have been victorious in 31, or 44.9%, of the 69 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win 31 times in 69 chances when named as an underdog of at least -110 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 52.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL (10)

PIT 5 · LAD 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

+225

O 8.5

Los Angeles Dodgers

LAD

-1.5

-278

U 8.5

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers have a 4-4 record from the eight games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Dodgers and their opponents combined to go over the run total seven times.
• The Dodgers are 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Ohtani has a team-high batting average of .300, and paces the Dodgers in home runs (35) and runs batted in (83).
• Among all MLB hitters, Ohtani ranks eighth in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Freddie Freeman is hitting .289 with 28 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 62 walks.
• Freeman is 56th in home runs and 19th in RBI on the season.
• Teoscar Hernandez is hitting .273 with 25 doubles, a triple, 26 home runs and 38 walks.
• Hernandez will look to build on his eight-game hitting in this game. During his last 10 outings he is batting .359 with five doubles, four home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
• Will Smith has 19 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 40 walks while batting .247.

Dodgers Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Pirates have a record of 1-6.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
• The Pirates have won six of their last 10 games against the spread.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds leads the squad with a batting average of .288, and paces the Pirates in home runs, with 19 and runs batted in with 68.
• Reynolds' home run total puts him 35th in the big leagues, and he ranks 25th in RBI.
• Reynolds carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with a walk and two RBI.
• Cruz has 24 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 30 walks while hitting .260.
• Cruz is 46th in homers and 46th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• Andrew McCutchen is batting .231 with 14 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 50 walks.
• Bryan De La Cruz is hitting .236 with 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 26 walks.

Pirates Team Props

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