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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Dodger Stadium.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter Erik Bedard in this one. Lefthander Bedard is 0-1 this season with a 1.29 ERA.
Bedard's opponent in this one will be Chad Billingsley. The Dodgers righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Dodgers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Dodgers at -220 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 2-2 SU
Los Angeles: 4-1 SU
Pittsburgh: 2-2 SU
Los Angeles: 4-1 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 1-9
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 9-1
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Wednesday are 1-9
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 9-1
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 12
LA Dodgers home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 12
