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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
Brad Lincoln will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Righthander Lincoln is 1-2 this season with a 3.06 ERA.
It'll be Chad Billingsley toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Righthander Billingsley is 10-10 with a 4.30 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
The Pirates were a 6-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Dodgers. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -152 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 68-84 SU
Los Angeles: 75-76 SU
Pittsburgh: 68-84 SU
Los Angeles: 75-76 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing San Francisco are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 9-1
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing San Francisco are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 9-1
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games at home
LA Dodgers are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games
Pittsburgh is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games at home
LA Dodgers are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Arizona, Monday, September 19
LA Dodgers home to San Francisco, Tuesday, September 20
Pittsburgh at Arizona, Monday, September 19
LA Dodgers home to San Francisco, Tuesday, September 20
