The Pittsburgh Pirates (29-32) meet the Los Angeles Dodgers (38-25) in PNC Park for the finale of their 3-game series Thursday. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Dodgers vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pirates lead 2-0
The Pirates kicked off the series with a 1-0 win on Tuesday and then compounded that Wednesday by taking the 2nd game 10-6, covering in both. Pittsburgh used a 7-run 2nd inning to pull away and never looked back.
The Pirates have won 3 of their last 4 games and sit 4th in the NL Central. They are just 3-3 straight up over their last 6 at home. Pittsburgh is 33-27 against the spread (ATS) on the season.