Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates odds, picks and predictions
The Los Angeles Dodgers (13-11) and Pittsburgh Pirates (16-8) meet Wednesday to continue a 3-game series. The first pitch in the contest at PNC Park is slated for 6:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Los Angeles leads 1-0
The Dodgers took Tuesday’s opener 8-7 and have won 3 straight games. Pittsburgh played Los Angeles tough last season, winning 5 of 6 contests.
Pittsburgh had a 7-game win streak snapped Tuesday. The Pirates had outscored foes 45-15 over that stretch.
Dodgers at Pirates projected starters
RHP Tony Gonsolin vs. RHP Roansy Contreras
Gonsolin is coming off the 15-day IL to make his 2023 debut. The 28-year-old has filed a 2.89 ERA, 0.99 WHIP over 59 career games.
- Likely part of a bullpen day for the Dodgers as RHP Andre Jackson also figures to get some bulk innings
- Tossed 5 frames of 1-hit, scoreless ball against the Pirates last season on May 10
Contreras (2-1, 4.57 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.52 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 through 21 2/3 IP.
- Last 2 starts: 12 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 11 H, 5 BB and 14K
- Notched a 3.33 ERA across 9 starts and 1 relief appearance at home last season
Dodgers at Pirates odds
FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
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Dodgers at Pirates picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Pirates 3
Gonsolin and the bullpen day make for some gray area, but the bullpens are a point of betting leverage in this series. Early numbers favor the Pirates’ relievers, but they have a league-low 5.5% HR/FB — that marks some good fortune. The Dodgers have worked around a .343 batting average on balls in play, and that marks some bad fortune.
Los Angeles is a lean, but the price comparison favors the run line for this game. PASS.
L.A. has banged out 11 home runs in 5 games on its current road trip. On Wednesday — with the forecast of an outward breeze at PNC — the Dodgers draw a fly-ball pitcher in Contreras.
The Pittsburgh righty threw 93 pitches in his last start. A year ago, he made 3 starts after throwing 93 or more pitches the game before, yielding 11 ER in 10 1/3 IP. Look for the Dodgers to get into the Pirates’ ‘pen by the middle innings Wednesday.
BACK LOS ANGELES -1.5 (+114).
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The Over is a slight lean for this game, but only at a tag of -115 or better. PASS.
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