Pirates vs. Dodgers Prediction
Will tonight’s Pirates and Dodgers game fall under the total when the teams open a new series at 10:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Dodgers are -183 money line favorites versus the Pirates, who have odds of +173 to pull off the upset on the road. With Trevor Williams set to face Alex Wood in the pitching matchup, the over/under is currently sitting at 8 runs.
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PIRATES KEY TRENDS: The Pirates are 1-4 in their last five road games and are 5-13 in their last 19 games versus a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. That said, they’re 44-15 in their last 59 games versus a National League West opponents and have won eight of their last 11 road games versus a left-hander.
DODGERS KEY TRENDS: The Dodgers are 7-2 in their last nine games overall and are 56-25 in their last 81 home games. However, the team is also 1-6 in Wood’s last seven starts, is 0-4 in his last four outings versus National League Central opponents, and is 1-5 in his last six starts versus a team with a losing record.
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OUR PREDICTION: The under is 15-6-1 in the Pirates’ last 22 road games, is 5-2 in his last seven road games versus a team with a winning record, and is 4-1 in his last five road games versus a left-handed starter. The under is also 4-0 in the Dodgers’ last four games versus National League Central opponents and is 5-0 in Wood’s last five starts versus that same division.
MONDAY MLB PREDICTION: PIRATES/DODGERS UNDER 8