Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 9

Updated Aug. 9, 2024 10:00 p.m. ET

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Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers square off against Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at 10:10 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. The Pirates are listed as +180 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favorite Dodgers (-218). Los Angeles (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The over/under is 8 runs for this contest (with -101 odds on the over and -119 odds to go under).

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

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Dodgers vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:10 PM ET
• Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet LA

Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction

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

Dodgers vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 101 times this season and won 62, or 61.4%, of those games.
• This season Los Angeles has won 16 of its 23 games, or 69.6%, when favored by at least -218 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 68.6% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• The Pirates have won in 31, or 45.6%, of the 68 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Pittsburgh has been listed as an underdog of +180 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 35.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

PIT 5 · LAD 9

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

+186

O 7.5

Los Angeles Dodgers

LAD

-1.5

-227

U 7.5

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers have a 3-4 record from the seven games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Dodgers combined with their opponents to go over the run total seven times.
• The Dodgers' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Shohei Ohtani has racked up a team-best batting average of .302, and paces the Dodgers in home runs (34) and runs batted in (81).
• Ohtani is second in homers and seventh in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Freeman has 27 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 61 walks while hitting .289.
• Freeman ranks 66th in home runs and 20th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Freeman carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with two doubles, a walk and four RBI.
• Teoscar Hernandez is hitting .268 with 24 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 37 walks.
• Hernandez is on a six-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last 10 outings he is batting .310 with four doubles, four home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
• Will Smith is hitting .246 with 19 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 39 walks.

Dodgers Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have failed to hit the over three times.
• The Pirates have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 19 home runs and 68 runs batted in, while posting a team-high batting average of .287.
• Reynolds ranks 29th in homers and 25th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Cruz is batting .258 with 23 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 29 walks.
• Cruz is 53rd among all hitters in the majors in homers, and 50th in RBI.
• Bryan De La Cruz is batting .239 with 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 25 walks.
• Andrew McCutchen is batting .231 with 14 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 50 walks.

Pirates Team Props

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