Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 4

Updated Jun. 4, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates take the field on Tuesday at PNC Park against Tyler Glasnow, who is starting for the Los Angeles Dodgers. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET for the first game of a three-game series. The Pirates have been listed as +159 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Dodgers (-189). Los Angeles is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with -118 odds). The over/under for the matchup has been set at 8 runs.

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: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet LA

Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 52%, Pirates 48%

Dodgers vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 58 times this season and won 37, or 63.8%, of those games.
• Los Angeles has a record of 21-10 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -189 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Dodgers, based on the moneyline, is 65.4%.
• The Pirates have won in 18, or 50%, of the 36 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 1-2 when favored by +159 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 38.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

LAD 0 · PIT 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Dodgers

LAD

-1.5

-189

O 8

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

+159

U 8

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers went 5-5 across the 10 games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Dodgers and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total two times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Dodgers have gone 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Mookie Betts is hitting .318 with 14 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 38 walks.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Betts' home run total places him 40th, and his RBI tally puts him 41st.
• Shohei Ohtani's 14 home runs, 38 runs batted in and .322 batting average are all team-highs.
• Ohtani ranks eighth in homers and 17th in RBI in the bigs.
• Freddie Freeman is hitting .293 with 16 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 36 walks.
• Freeman is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .313 with a double, a triple, a home run, five walks and two RBI.
• Will Smith is batting .294 with 15 doubles, nine home runs and 19 walks.
• Smith takes a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with two doubles, three home runs and four RBI.

Learn more about this Dodgers vs. Pirates matchup on Fox Sports.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents are 8-1-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Pirates have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds has managed a team-high eight home runs and has driven in 32 runs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Reynolds is 54th in home runs and 41st in RBI.
• Connor Joe's .280 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Joe is 97th overall in homers and 99th in RBI this year.
• McCutchen leads the Pirates with eight long balls.
• Oneil Cruz is hitting .245 with 13 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 16 walks.

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