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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at PNC Park.
The Dodgers will trot Walker Buehler out to the mound in this one. Right hander Buehler has a 1-3 record and a 4.32 ERA this season.
It'll be Bailey Falter toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Left hander Falter is 3-2 with a 3.22 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Pirates were a 10-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Dodgers. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
Los Angeles was a 10-6 loser in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They lost as +100 underdogs, while the total score of 16 made winners of OVER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 38-25 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 29-32 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at New York Friday, June 7
Pittsburgh home to Minnesota Friday, June 7