Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Odds Preview and Pick

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates dueling the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday at Dodger Stadium.

The match puts starter Trevor Williams for the Pittsburgh Pirates on the hill facing Brandon McCarthy for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Williams brings a 1-1 mark to the game, while McCarthy is 3-0 to date on the season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Los Angeles Dodgers as -190 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 8 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Dodgers to win this game 4.4-3.9. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Los Angeles Dodgers bring a 17-14 record to the battle against the 14-17 Pirates. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Pittsburgh injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 11 (Los Angeles Dodgers) and the No. 16 (Pittsburgh Pirates) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Los Angeles Dodgers No. 12-rated offense, averaging 4.74 runs per game, against a Pittsburgh Pirates defense that ranks No. 12 at 4.35 in runs allowed per game. The Los Angeles Dodgers have averaged 8.39 hits per game so far, more than Pittsburgh Pirates batters have averaged on the year (7.84 hits per game).

Defensively, Pittsburgh features the No. 3-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.63 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 at home, scoring 5.31 runs per game.