Courtesy of Oddshark.com
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 pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Chad Billingsley in this game. Billingsley has a 10-10 record and a 4.08 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Brad Lincoln who starts for the Pirates. Righthander Lincoln is 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Padres at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Dodgers at -145 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Astros on August 31. Bettors who backed the Astros at +113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 65-70 SU
Pittsburgh: 62-74 SU
Los Angeles: 65-70 SU
Pittsburgh: 62-74 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing San Diego are 8-2
After a win are 7-3
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing San Diego are 8-2
After a win are 7-3
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 18 of LA Dodgers's last 25 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Pittsburgh's last 25 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 18 of LA Dodgers's last 25 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Pittsburgh's last 25 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Next up:
LA Dodgers at Atlanta, Friday, September 2
Pittsburgh at Chi Cubs, Friday, September 2
LA Dodgers at Atlanta, Friday, September 2
Pittsburgh at Chi Cubs, Friday, September 2
