The Pittsburgh Pirates (11-16) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (19-7) as these teams kick off their three-game series on Monday evening. The Dodgers head into this matchup red-hot, winning six straight games, including a 7-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Pittsburgh has been alternating wins and losses over the past seven games. In their last matchup, the Pirates fell to the Cincinnati Reds 7-3. It’s a matchup of lefties on the mound as Julio Urias (2-1, 1.88 ERA) goes for Los Angeles, while Jose Quintana (0-1, 3.38 ERA) gets the start for Pittsburgh.
The first pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is the -245 money-line favorite (risk $245 to win $100) in the latest Dodgers vs. Pirates odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Pittsburgh is a +205 underdog. The over-under for total runs scored is 7.5. Before making any Pirates vs. Dodgers picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a sizzling start to the 2022 season. It’s on a 31-19 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through five weeks, returning almost $800 for $100 players. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Dodgers vs. Pirates, and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Pirates vs. Dodgers:
- Dodgers vs. Cubs money line: Dodgers -245, Cubs +205
- Dodgers vs. Cubs over-under: 7.5 runs
- Dodgers vs. Cubs run line: Dodgers -1.5 (-145)
- LAD: The Dodgers are 8-5 in road games
- CHC: The Cubs are 4-10 In home games
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Why you should back the Dodgers
Right fielder Mookie Betts is an outstanding and complete hitter for the Dodgers. Betts has great bat control, patience and can hit for power or contact. The five-time All-Star has found a groove on offense lately, logging a hit in nine straight games. Betts has a batting average of .263 with a team-high five home runs and 13 RBI. In the second contest of the doubleheader on May 7, Betts went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and five runs batted in.
Shortstop Trea Turner has great bat speed with upside. Turner can hit for contact and consistently get on base or drive runs in. The 2021 All-Star has sure hands in the box and on defense. He has the versatility to play multiple positions all across the diamond. Turner has a batting average of .250 with one home run and a team-best 20 RBI.
Why you should back the Pirates
Left fielder Ben Gamel is a solid hitter who has sneaky power and speed in his game. Gamel has decent plate discipline with a smooth-looking swing to all parts of the field. The 29-year-old has a batting average of .293 with two home runs and 13 RBI. Gamel has gotten into a groove lately, recording two-plus hits in four of his last five games.
Third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes is an athletic infielder who plays with high energy. Hayes uses his quick reads and instincts to make difficult plays on the defensive end. He has a rocket of an arm to deliver darts across the diamond. The 25-year-old also makes consistent contact with the baseball with his compact swing. Hayes is leading the team in batting average (.318), on-base percentage (.408) and hits (28).
How to make Pirates vs. Dodgers picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting 10.1 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model’s MLB picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Dodgers vs. Pirates? And which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks, and find out.
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