The Pittsburgh Pirates (56-58) open a 6-game road trip on Friday with the 1st game of a 3-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (66-49) First pitch from Dodger Stadium is at 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pirates lead 2-1
The Pirates have lost 4 straight games and 6 of their last 7. They were swept at home in a 3-game series by the San Diego Padres. They lost the finale on Thursday 7-6.
The Dodgers have lost 2 in a row, losing their last series to the Philadelphia Phillies. They were off on Thursday afetr losing the finale on Wednesday 9-4.