Thursday’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers (38-24) and Pittsburgh Pirates (28-32) matching up at PNC Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Dodgers, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 6:40 PM ET on June 6.

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Dodgers vs. Pirates Matchup Info

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Dodgers vs. Pirates Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Pirates 4
  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Dodgers vs. Pirates Betting Lines

Dodgers vs Pirates Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Dodgers -185 +154 8.5 -118 -102

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Dodgers Betting Insights

  • Los Angeles has been chosen as the favorite in 59 games this year, and has walked away with the win 37 times (62.7%) in those games.
  • This season, the Dodgers have been victorious 20 times in 32 chances when named as a favorite of at least -185 or better on the moneyline.
  • Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 29 of 62 opportunities.
  • The Dodgers were the moneyline favorite in each of their past 15 games, and they finished 8-7 in those matchups.
  • Over its past 15 outings, Los Angeles and its opponents combined to hit the over four times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Pirates Betting Insights

  • Pittsburgh has put together a 17-17 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
  • The Pirates are 1-2 (winning just 33.3% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +154 or longer.
  • Pittsburgh has played in 60 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 30 times (30-26-4).
  • The Pirates have played as underdogs in 11 of their past 15 games and won six of those contests.
  • In its past 15 games with a total, Pittsburgh and its opponents have failed to hit the over five times.

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Dodgers vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

Dodgers’ Starting Pitcher: Walker Buehler

  • The 29-year-old has pitched in five games this season with a 4.32 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .271.
  • Walker Buehler’s team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (2-2).
  • Buehler’s team has a 2-3 record in his starts this season.
  • In games Buehler has started this season, the teams are 1-4-0 at hitting the over.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Bailey Falter

  • Over 11 games this season, the 27-year-old has put up a 3.22 ERA and 5.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .197 to opposing hitters.
  • The Pirates have a 5-4 record in Falter’s nine starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • In Falter’s 11 starts, his team is 6-5.
  • Bailey Falter has had 11 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in five of those matchups.

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Dodgers’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 38-24
Home 21-12
Road 17-12
One-Run Games 6-6
Scoring 5+ Runs 27-5

Pirates’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 28-32
Home 13-15
Road 15-17
One-Run Games 11-10
Scoring 5+ Runs 19-3

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