The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to improve on a 35-39 record when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will rely on Jeff Locke to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Kenta Maeda will be his counterpart for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jeff Locke is 6-5 this season, and Kenta Maeda is 6-4.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers before the first pitch in this match found them as -138 moneyline favorites earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8 earlier at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 6.4-3.6 win for the Dodgers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pittsburgh Pirates bring a 35-39 record to the battle against the 41-34 Dodgers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Los Angeles injuries news.
This game puts the Pittsburgh Pirates, most recently No. 30 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who rate a No. 13 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Pittsburgh owns the No. 5 ranking for hits at 9.27 per game. By contrast, the Los Angeles Dodgers are rated No. 26 in the same category at 7.93 per game.
Defensively, Los Angeles features the No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.16 runs per game. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 at home, scoring 4.63 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles looks to rebound from a loss to the Pirates, who beat them 8-6 on Friday behind a start from Jameson Taillon at PNC Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 26th