MLB wagering interest swings to the Pittsburgh vs Los Angeles battle on Monday at PNC Park as the Pirates try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Pittsburgh hands the ball to starter Jeff Karstens in this one and he'll try to improve on his 4-2 mark on the year. Los Angeles counters with Aaron Harang, who will try to quiet the fans and the Pirates bats at the same time.



View LA Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Dodgers were listed as +-125 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 8 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Pirates rated this week at No. 12 and the Dodgers sitting at No. 1.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Dodgers rank No. 11 in the National League at 8.3 hits per game. That compares with Pittsburgh’s No. 12 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Los Angeles features the National League's No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.1 runs per game. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the National League at home, scoring 3.8 runs per game.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 5-0 Sportsbook on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Los Angeles at -138 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Chris Capuano blew away 10 Miami batter in the Dodgers' last start, leading them to a 5-0 win over Miami on Sunday at Marlins Park.

The Pirates were a 11-5 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Padres. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -175 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors. Pittsburgh looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Padres, a 11-5 final on Sunday in support of Erik Bedard at PNC Park.


Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Pittsburgh Pirates Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7
After playing San Diego are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few Dodgers at Pirates trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 18 of LA Dodgers' last 25 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Pittsburgh's last 25 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Pittsburgh is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home


Next up:
LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, August 14