The Pittsburgh Pirates (56-60) and Los Angeles Dodgers (68-49) close out a 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is at 4:10 p.m. ET. 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: Dodgers lead 3-2
The Pirates are scuffling. They have dropped 6 straight games and 8 of their last 9. After losing the Friday opener 9-5, they fell 4-1 Saturday, not scoring until the 9th inning.
The Dodgers’ lead in the NL West is down to 2.5 games over the San Diego Padres, but they have won 5 of their last 7. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games.