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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Dodgers will trot Shohei Ohtani out to the mound in this one. Right hander Ohtani has a 1-1 record and a 4.18 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Braxton Ashcraft who starts for the Pirates. Right hander Ashcraft is 4-1 with a 2.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -300-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 9-7 result against the Dodgers on September 02. Bettors who backed the Pirates at 145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 9-7 loser on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Pittsburgh at 145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (16) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 78-60 SU
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 62-77 SU
Pittsburgh is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at Pittsburgh Thursday, September 4