Pirates vs. Dodgers Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Friday, Aug. 21

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back at home to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates after getting a sweep at Coors Field.

It was a much-needed rebound for the Dodgers, who had lost three of four to the Brewers prior to that.

Meanwhile, the Pirates are back on the upswing after finishing their homestand with two wins against Detroit for a 5-2 record in their last seven games.

The Dodgers won two of three in Pittsburgh back in June.

Here are the odds, probable pitchers, and predictions for Pirates vs. Dodgers on Friday, Aug. 21.

Pirates vs. Dodgers Odds, Run Line and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Run Line

Pirates +1.5 (-105)
Dodgers -1.5 (-114)

Moneyline

Pirates +212
Dodgers -229

Total

8 (Over -108/Under -111)

Pirates vs. Dodgers Probable Pitchers

Pirates: Bubba Chandler (6-8, 4.23 ERA)
Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7, 2.60 ERA)

Bubba Chandler has lowered his ERA by over half a run in his last six starts, allowing nine earned runs in 31.2 innings (2.56 ERA) in that span.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed three runs in eight innings three starts ago, but has allowed just one run in 11.2 innings in his last two outings.

Pirates vs. Dodgers How to Watch

Date: Friday, Aug. 21
Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium
How to Watch (TV): SNP, SNLA
Pirates record: 63-66
Dodgers record: 77-51

Pirates vs. Dodgers Best MLB Prop Bets

Pirates Best MLB Prop Bet

Bubba Chandler UNDER 2.5 Earned Runs (-112)

Chandler has been a lot better in recent months after a rough start to the season. He allowed three or more runs in seven of his first 12 starts, but has allowed two or fewer in nine of his last 12. That includes all three starts this month against the Brewers, Mets, and Red Sox.

The Dodgers didn’t score much against the Brewers and Royals in their last homestand, so I could see Chandler limiting Los Angeles tonight.

Pirates vs. Dodgers Prediction and Pick

I broke down this pick in SI Betting’s daily MLB best bets column, Walk-Off Wagers:

The Dodgers broke out with 24 runs in their three-game sweep at Coors Field, but I don’t trust that to carry over into this home series against the Pirates.

Bubba Chandler has allowed a total of four runs in his last three starts, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been his usual dominant self as of late.

This could be a pitcher’s duel in Los Angeles tonight.

Pick: UNDER 8 (-111)

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