The Los Angeles Dodgers (78-59) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (61-77) on Wednesday to start a three-game series, with the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET from PNC Park. The Dodgers are listed as -179 favorites, while the underdog Pirates have +149 odds on the moneyline.
Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani and Pittsburgh’s Braxton Ashcraft have been named the starters for this contest.
Dodgers vs. Pirates Odds
Dodgers odds to win: -179 Pirates odds to win: +149 Spread: Dodgers -1.5 Total: 8 runsDodgers vs. Pirates Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Time: 6:40 p.m. ET TV: SportsNet PT and SportsNet LAWho Will Win Dodgers vs. Pirates?
Dodgers and Pirates Betting Trends
The Dodgers have won 70 of the 120 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (58.3%).
In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -179 or shorter, Los Angeles has a 41-26 record (winning 61.2% of its games).
The Pirates have won 40, or 41.7%, of the 96 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Pittsburgh has a record of 8-22 in games where oddsmakers have it as underdogs of at least +149 on the moneyline.
In the 137 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Dodgers, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-66-7).
Games involving the Pirates have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 57 of 137 chances this season.
Dodgers Stats & Insights
The Dodgers have the No. 3 offense in MLB play scoring 5.1 runs per game (700 total runs).
Los Angeles averages 1.5 home runs per game to rank second in baseball with 202 total home runs.
The Dodgers rank seventh in MLB with a .252 batting average.
Los Angeles’ 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 17th in the majors.
The nine strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Dodgers pitching staff ranks fourth in MLB.
Los Angeles has a 4.08 team ERA that ranks 18th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pirates Stats & Insights
The Pirates have scored the fewest runs in the league this season with just 500 (3.6 per game).
Pittsburgh’s 100 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
The Pirates have a team batting average of just .234 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
Pittsburgh ranks 23rd in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.
The Pirates have an 8.1 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in the majors.
Pittsburgh has pitched to a 3.89 ERA this season, which ranks 13th in baseball.
Dodgers Key Players to Watch
Ohtani (1-1) takes the mound for the Dodgers in his 12th start of the season. He has a 4.18 ERA in 32 1/3 innings pitched, with 44 strikeouts.
Ohtani leads Los Angeles in home runs (45) and runs batted in (85) this season while batting .276.
Mookie Betts is batting .250 with an OBP of .323 and a slugging percentage of .376 this season.
Freddie Freeman is batting .300 to lead Los Angeles, while adding 18 homers and 76 runs batted in this season.
Andy Pages has collected 136 hits this season and has an OBP of .318. He’s slugging .463 on the year.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
The Pirates will send Ashcraft (4-2) to the mound for his sixth start this season.
Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 68 runs batted in.
Oneil Cruz has put his power on display as he leads his team with 19 home runs.
Andrew McCutchen leads the Pirates with a team-high batting average of .246.
Tommy Pham has 15 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 39 walks while batting .264.
Dodgers and Pirates Injuries
Dodgers: Tommy Edman: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Max Muncy: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Alex Vesia: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Brock Stewart: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), River Ryan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Roki Sasaki: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kyle Hurt: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Grove: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tony Gonsolin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Evan Phillips: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Pirates: Jack Suwinski: 10 Day IL (Groin), Ronny Simon: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Endy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jared Jones: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction
Score Prediction: Dodgers 4, Pirates 3 Total Prediction: Under 8 runsHow to Bet on Dodgers vs. Pirates
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