Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 6

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

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Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers will try to find success against Bailey Falter when he takes the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday at 6:40 PM ET. The favored Dodgers have -189 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Pirates, who are listed at +158. Los Angeles is favored on the run line (-1.5). The total is 9 runs for this matchup (with -120 odds to hit the over and +100 odds on the under).

Take a look at everything you need 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: Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How to Watch on TV: SportsNet LA

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Dodgers	-189	+158	9	-120	+100	-1.5	-120	+100

Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction

Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Pirates 4
Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
Win Probabilities: Dodgers 51%, Pirates 49%

Dodgers vs. Pirates Betting Insights

This season, the Dodgers have won 37 out of the 59 games, or 62.7%, in which they've been favored.
This season Los Angeles has won 21 of its 32 games, or 65.6%, when favored by at least -189 on the moneyline.
The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 65.4% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
The Pirates have been victorious in 19, or 51.4%, of the 37 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
Pittsburgh has a mark of 2-2 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +158 or worse on the moneyline.
The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 38.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

The Dodgers have a 5-4 record from the nine games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
In their last 10 outings, the Dodgers and their opponents combined to go over the total two times (all 10 games had set totals).
The Dodgers have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	3.5
HR	11
ERA	2.59
K/9	9.6

Dodgers Player Insights

Betts is batting .309 with 14 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 40 walks.
Among all hitters in MLB, Betts is 46th in homers and 44th in RBI.
Shohei Ohtani's 15 home runs, 40 RBI and .322 batting average are all team-highs.
Ohtani ranks eighth in homers in MLB, and 15th in RBI.
Ohtani carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .222 with a home run, three walks and two RBI.
Freddie Freeman has 17 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 36 walks while hitting .294.
Freeman is on a four-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a double, a triple, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
Will Smith is hitting .299 with 16 doubles, nine home runs and 20 walks.
Smith has recorded at least one hit in six games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is batting .268 with three doubles, four home runs, a walk and six RBI.

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

The Pirates have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and have gone 4-4 in those contests.
When it comes to hitting the over, the Pirates and their opponents are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
The Pirates have a record of 7-3-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	5.2
HR	6
ERA	3.22
K/9	8.2

Pirates Player Insights

Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with eight home runs and runs batted in, driving in 34.
Reynolds is 56th in homers and 36th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Reynolds has collected a hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with a home run, a walk and five RBI.
Connor Joe's .272 batting average is a team-high mark.
Among all MLB hitters, Joe is 101st in home runs and 106th in RBI.
Andrew McCutchen leads the Pirates with eight long balls.
Ke'Bryan Hayes has seven doubles, two home runs and 18 walks while hitting .248.