The Pittsburgh Pirates (27-32) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (38-23) meet on Wednesday to start a two-game series, with the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET at PNC Park. Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes and Los Angeles' James Paxton will start this matchup.
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Pirates vs. Dodgers Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet LA
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
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Pirates vs. Dodgers Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -120 | +100 | 8 | -110 | -110 |
Pirates vs. Dodgers Score Prediction
- Score Prediction: Dodgers 6, Pirates 5
- The Pirates have won eight, or 34.8%, of the 23 games they've played as favorites this season.
- This season Pittsburgh has won eight of its 23 games, or 34.8%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
- The Dodgers have split the two contests they've played as underdogs this season.
- Los Angeles has played as an underdog of +100 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
Pirates vs. Dodgers Over/Under Run Total Prediction
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- The Pirates and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 30 of 59 opportunities.
- The Dodgers and their opponents have hit the over in 29 of their 61 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
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Starting Pitchers: Paul Skenes vs. James Paxton
Paul Skenes - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Tigers | May 29 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. Giants | May 23 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| at Cubs | May 17 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| vs. Cubs | May 11 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
James Paxton - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mets | May 29 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| at Reds | May 24 | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| vs. Reds | May 17 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| at Padres | May 11 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Braves | May 5 | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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Pirates' Leading Hitters
- Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (32) this season while batting .253.
- Connor Joe's batting average of .280 leads all Pittsburgh hitters this season.
- Andrew McCutchen leads Pittsburgh in home runs with eight. He's driven in 20 runs and is slugging .400.
- Oneil Cruz is batting .245 with an OBP of .300 and a slugging percentage of .422 this season.
Dodgers' Leading Hitters
- Mookie Betts is batting .318 with 14 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 38 walks.
- Shohei Ohtani has shown off his power as he leads his team with 14 home runs and 38 RBI, with a team-leading .322 batting average.
- Freddie Freeman has 16 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 36 walks while hitting .293.
- Will Smith is hitting .294 with 15 doubles, nine home runs and 19 walks.
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