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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
The Pirates will trot Jeff Karstens out to the mound in this one. Righthander Karstens has a 0-0 record and a 1.50 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Chris Capuano. The lefthander has a 7.71 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 133-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Dodgers on April 11. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
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: 2-3 SU
Los Angeles: 5-1 SU
Pittsburgh: 2-3 SU
Los Angeles: 5-1 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing San Francisco are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing San Diego are 8-2
After playing Pittsburgh are 9-1
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing San Francisco are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing San Diego are 8-2
After playing Pittsburgh are 9-1
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at San Francisco, Friday, April 13
LA Dodgers home to San Diego, Friday, April 13
Pittsburgh at San Francisco, Friday, April 13
LA Dodgers home to San Diego, Friday, April 13
