Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks – April 26

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates will meet on Saturday at Dodger Stadium, at 9:10 p.m. ET, with Markus Lynn Betts and Andrew McCutchen among those expected to deliver at the plate. The Dodgers are listed as -265 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Pirates (+215). Los Angeles is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 8 runs for the matchup.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Dodgers vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
  • How to watch on TV: SportsNet LA and SportsNet PT

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds Dodgers -265 +215 8 -120 -100 -1.5 -123 +103

Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Pirates 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Dodgers 57%, Pirates 43%

Dodgers vs. Pirates Betting Insights

  • The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 22 times this season and won 15, or 68.2%, of those games.
  • Los Angeles has entered three games this season favored by -265 or more, and won each of those games.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 72.6% chance to win.
  • The Pirates have won in five, or 33.3%, of the 15 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This will be the worst odds to win that sportsbooks have given Pittsburgh this season with a +215 moneyline set for this game.
  • The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 31.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

  • The Dodgers were the moneyline favorite for eight of their last 10 games, and went 5-3 in those matchups.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Dodgers and their opponents combined to go over the total four times (all 10 games had set totals).
  • The Dodgers have a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total Record 5-5 Runs Per Game 4.4 HR 12 ERA 5.42 K/9 10.4

Dodgers Player Insights

  • Tommy Edman has put up a team-high eight home runs.
  • Among all MLB batters, Edman ranks 69th in batting average, 114th in on-base percentage, and 17th in slugging.
  • Betts is hitting .253 with three doubles, four home runs and 13 walks.
  • Betts ranks 49th in homers and 94th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
  • Shohei Ohtani has a double, a triple, six home runs and 14 walks while batting .261.
  • Teoscar Hernandez has 22 runs batted in while batting .270. Both are team-highs.
  • Hernandez brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .286 with two doubles, a home run and six RBI.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

  • In four games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Pirates have a record of 2-2.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Pirates are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Pirates Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total Record 5-5 Runs Per Game 4.3 HR 10 ERA 3.00 K/9 7.0

Pirates Player Insights

  • Oneil Cruz has put up a team-leading seven home runs and has driven in 13 runs.
  • Cruz’s home run total places him eighth in the majors, and he ranks 58th in RBI.
  • Cruz carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a double, two home runs, a walk and two RBI.
  • McCutchen is batting .250 with four doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.
  • McCutchen is 131st in home runs and 142nd in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a team-high batting average of .280.
  • Bryan Reynolds has put up a team-high 13 runs batted in.

Teoscar Hernández smashed a home run that gave the Los Angeles Dodgers the lead over the Chicago Cubs.

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