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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander James Paxton in this game. Paxton has a 5-0 record and a 3.29 ERA this season.
The Pirates will counter Paxton with Paul Skenes. Right hander Skenes has a 2.45 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -109-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 1-0 winner on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on Pittsburgh at 160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Dodgers were a 1-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at 160 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 38-24 SU
LA Dodgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 28-32 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Pittsburgh Thursday, June 6