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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers — Prediction & Pitchers

Sat, Aug 22, 7:15 PM ET · Dodger Stadium · Final

Pittsburgh Pirates
63-68
3
VS
Los Angeles Dodgers
79-51
4

FINAL · PIT 3–4 LAD

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Jared Jones
PIT
Jared Jones
4.76 ERA · struggling · 3.4 R/5 allowed
Tarik Skubal
LAD
Tarik Skubal
2.91 ERA · steady · 2.0 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

PIT to win31%mkt 0%
LAD to win69%mkt 100%
Total (model)9.3 Rline 7.5

Biggest edge: PIT ML — model 31% vs market 0% (+3050pts).

🕵️ Smart-money lean: Los Angeles Dodgers — 6 sharps, 4 elite, 69% one-sided (conv 80)

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Shohei Ohtani LAD17.7% to go yard (30 HR)
  • Max Muncy LAD17.6% to go yard (26 HR)
  • Mookie Betts LAD13.8% to go yard (16 HR)
  • Rafael Flores Jr. PIT13.4% to go yard (6 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Dodger Stadium · park factor 97 (#25) · Clear , 70°F, wind 3 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

PIT Brandon Lowe .309 AVG · 27 HR · .800 OPS
LAD Shohei Ohtani .300 AVG · 30 HR · .940 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

PIT
  • Endy Rodriguez 10-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Ryan O'Hearn 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Konnor Griffin 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL Not Specified
LAD
  • Justin Wrobleski 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Edwin Diaz 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Tyler Glasnow 60-Day-IL Spasms
  • Andy Pages 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Will Smith 60-Day-IL Inflammation

📈 Recent Form

PIT 2-3 last 5 · L1
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LAD 5-0 last 5 · W5
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: LAD 69% to win, best value on PIT ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers?

Jared Jones (4.76 ERA) starts for PIT; Tarik Skubal (2.91 ERA) starts for LAD.

What is the prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers?

Our model favors LAD at 69% to win, with a projected 9.3 total runs.

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