• The Dodgers are -275 favorites vs the Pirates
• Pirates vs Dodgers Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
• Pirates / Dodgers TV Channel: FOX

The Pittsburgh Pirates (+220) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-275) on August 22, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 pm in Los Angeles, CA.

This season, the Pirates are 63-67 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 54-74 ATS.

Pirates vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

• Pirates starting pitcher: Jared Jones 2-5, 4.79 ERA
• Dodgers starting pitcher: Tarik Skubal 7-7, 2.84 ERA

Pirates vs. Dodgers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Pirates vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 72.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:

• Nick Gonzales has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 away games (+12.30 Units / 27% ROI)
• Rafael Flores has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games (+12.00 Units / 171% ROI)
• Nick Gonzales has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 25 away games (+11.60 Units / 39% ROI)
• Nick Gonzales has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 18 of his last 25 away games (+11.40 Units / 40% ROI)
• Nick Yorke has hit the Runs Under in his last 10 away games (+10.00 Units / 47% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Teoscar Hernández has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+13.75 Units / 39% ROI)
• Freddie Freeman has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 games at home (+13.35 Units / 42% ROI)
• Freddie Freeman has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+12.80 Units / 42% ROI)
• Kyle Tucker has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 20 games at home (+10.90 Units / 55% ROI)
• Mookie Betts has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+8.60 Units / 32% ROI)

Pirates Best Bets Today:

• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 14 of their last 20 away games (+7.55 Units / 30% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 22 games (+5.10 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 13 games (+3.60 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 8 games (+1.90 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 8 games (+1.40 Units / 13% ROI)

Dodgers Best Bets Today:

• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 34 of their last 50 games at home (+15.50 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 11 of their last 16 games (+5.40 Units / 28% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 50 games at home (+3.95 Units / 7% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 11 games (+3.60 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games (+2.75 Units / 45% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 62-65 against the Run Line (-9 Units / -5.47% ROI).

• 63-67 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.1 Units / -8.79% ROI
• 72-54 when betting on the total runs Over for +12.85 Units / 8.98% ROI
• 54-72 when betting on the total runs Under for -24.9 Units / -17.42% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 54-74 against the Run Line (-25 Units / -16.51% ROI).

• 78-51 when betting on the Moneyline for -17.15 Units / -6.92% ROI
• 61-67 when betting on the total runs Over for -13 Units / -9.12% ROI
• 67-61 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.15 Units / 0.11% ROI

Dodgers vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Dodgers vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Dodgers vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Pirates are just 5-34 (.128) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Pirates are just 26-37 (.413) after a win this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

The Pirates are just 3-136 (.022) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.

The Pirates are just 12-77 (.135) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Dodgers are 22-16 (.579) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — best in MLB.

The Dodgers are 29-44 (.397) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 3rd best in MLB.

The Dodgers are 29-11 (.725) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 5th best in MLB.

The Dodgers are 31-20 (.608) after a loss this season — best in MLB.

Pirates Hitting Stats & Trends

Pirates hitters have an OBP of .341 (3,538 PA’s) against RHP this season — tied for best in MLB.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of .765 (3,538 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Pirates hitters are slugging .423 against RHP this season — 4th best in MLB.

Pirates hitters have struck out in 26% of their PA’s against LHP this season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB.

Dodgers Hitting Stats & Trends

The Dodgers are batting .271 on the road this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .793 (2,615 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .443 on the road this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .350 (2,615 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB.

Pirates Pitching Stats & Trends

Pirates pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .281 against Pirates pitchers with runners on base this season — 5th highest in MLB.

The softest ball hit off of the Pirates pitchers this season was just 16.7 MPH — tied for 5th best in MLB

Pirates pitchers have an ERA of 4.45 (605.0 IP) at home this season — 5th highest in MLB.

Dodgers Pitching Stats & Trends

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 4th best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .221 against Dodgers pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Dodgers pitchers have won 36% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Opponents are hitting just .219 against Dodgers pitchers this season — tied for best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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