Cody Bellinger and the surging Los Angeles Dodgers will be taking the field against their cross-country foe Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in a Sunday day game. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET and this NL showdown will be televised on both ATPT and SNLA.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates Odds
Sportsbooks have Los Angeles (-150) as the favorite over Pittsburgh (+140). The total currently stands at 8.5 runs and bettors can play the over or the under for -110. There’s a runline of Dodgers -1.5 (-105) and Pirates +1.5 (-115) for this matchup.
The Dodgers have gone 34-18 SU this year and are 24-27 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 8.8 units for moneyline bettors over the early portions of the season and 0.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Pirates, on the other hand, are 25-24 SU and 27-21 ATS. They’ve gained 5.7 units for moneyline bettors and 2.4 units ATS. Pittsburgh has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in six of those seven.
Pirates games have an over/under record of 26-21-1 so far in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 26-23-2.
Right-hander Kenta Maeda will get the start for Los Angeles. Maeda is 5-2 with a 3.51 ERA and 52 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Pirates this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Pirates are putting the ball in the right hand of Chris Archer (1-4, 5.55 ERA, 1.43 WHIP), who has 37 strikeouts and 18 walks. Archer is 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 13.50 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 2.93 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 8.87 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.50, along with a WHIP of 1.03.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .256/.347/.453 on its way to 5.3 runs scored per game this year, including 5.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Los Angeles’ offense has been powered by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner, who’ve collectively swatted 24 home runs. Bellinger is slashing .391/.474/.765 with 18 home runs, 48 RBIs, 45 runs and seven steals, while Turner is hitting .283 with six homers, 23 RBIs and 23 runs scored.
For the home team, Pittsburgh’s pitchers have given up 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.54, a WHIP of 1.27 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.0. The bullpen has a 4.57 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 10.2 K/9.
The Pittsburgh offense is putting up 3.9 runs per outing, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .257/.306/.427 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Pirates’ offense has been led by first baseman Josh Bell and outfielder Melky Cabrera. Bell is hitting .341/.407/.714 with 16 home runs, 47 RBIs and 36 runs scored, and Cabrera’s line is .326/.362/.454 with three homers, 15 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
The Dodgers have gained 9.5 units and are 19-16 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 16 of those games, as opposed to 17 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the Pirates have netted 6.2 units and are 19-15 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 17 of those games, compared to 16 that went under.
Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last seven contests.
- The Dodgers have won four of their last five games SU while the Pirates have dropped four of their last five.
- Los Angeles has recorded 22.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.2 over its last five.
- Each team has hit 12 home runs over its last 10 games.
- The Dodgers have a team OPS of .800 this season and an OPS of .802 against right-handed pitchers. The Pirates’ OPS stands at .695 overall and .710 versus righties.
