Pittsburgh Pirates vs LA Dodgers Prediction MLB Picks 8/11/24

LA Dodgers (67-49) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (56-59)

August 11, 2024 at 04:10 PM EDT

The Line: Betting Odds: LA Dodgers -286 / Pittsburgh Pirates +235 — Over/Under: 8

The Pittsburgh Pirates and LA Dodgers meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a Pittsburgh Pirates vs LA Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Pittsburgh Pirates vs LA Dodgers Pick.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 56-60 on the year and play the Padres and Mariners next. The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 4 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 128 hits and 68 RBI, while Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 186 hits and 93 RBI.

LA Dodgers Betting Preview

The LA Dodgers are 68-49 on the year and play the Brewers and Cardinals next. The LA Dodgers have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The LA Dodgers have won 5 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 134 hits and 83 RBI, while Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman have combined for 236 hits and 147 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs LA Dodgers Pitching Pick Matchup

Bailey Falter gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 5-7 with a 3.87 ERA and 65 strikeouts this season. Falter has allowed 8 hits and 1 earned run in his last 7.1 innings. Falter has a 4.06 ERA and .243 allowed batting average in 51 road innings. Falter is 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA and 7 strikeouts in his career against the LA Dodgers.

Tyler Glasnow gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 9-6 with a 3.54 ERA and 164 strikeouts this season. Glasnow has allowed 11 hits and 6 runs in his last 13 innings. Glasnow has a 3.70 ERA and .196 allowed batting average in 73 home innings. This will be Glasnow’s second career game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will Beat the Pirates

The Pirates have lost each of their last six games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
The Dodgers have won each of their last five home games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
The Pirates have failed to cover the run line each of their last four games at Dodger Stadium against teams that held a winning record.
The favorites have covered the run line in each of the last four games between the Pirates and Dodgers.
The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games against National League opponents.
The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games at Dodger Stadium against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
The Dodgers have won the first inning in each of their last three home games against National League opponents.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

Teoscar Hernandez has recorded a Double in three of the Dodgers’ last four games against NL opponents.
Teoscar Hernandez has recorded an RBI in four of the Dodgers’ last five games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
Teoscar Hernandez has recorded a Single in each of the Dodgers’ last nine games against NL Central opponents at Dodger Stadium.
Teoscar Hernandez has scored at least one run in each of the Dodgers’ last seven games as favorites.
Miguel Rojas has recorded at least one total base in each of his last six home appearances against the Pirates.
Andy Pages has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
Max Muncy has hit at least one home run in three of his last five home appearances against the Pirates.
Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.617) this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

Jared Triolo has recorded a Double in each of his last three road appearances.
Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in three of the Pirates’ last four games as road underdogs against NL West opponents.
Oneil Cruz has scored at least one run in six of his last seven appearances with the Pirates as underdogs against NL opponents.
Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one Single in 10 of the Pirates’ last 11 games as underdogs.
Joey Bart has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances with the Pirates as underdogs.
Joey Bart has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with the Pirates as underdogs.
Jack Suwinski has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances with the Pirates as underdogs against the Dodgers.

Matchup/League Facts

The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.332).
The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 4th in the league for runs scored this season (576).
The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 26th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1079).
The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 25th in the league for home runs this season (115).