Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 9/2/25, 2:45 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 9/2/25 at 10:44 PM in MLB Picks

After dodging a series sweep at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Los Angeles Dodgers brace for another tough series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday at PNC Park.

The Dodgers are listed at -168 with former ace Clayton Kershaw scheduled to start.

Current Form:

The 78-59 Dodgers are clinging to a 2.5-game lead on the 76-62 San Diego Padres in the NL West standings. The Dodgers have won 3 of their last 5 games, but they would have been swept in the previous series by the Arizona Diamondbacks if not for the late-game heroics of Will Smith, who hit the go-ahead one-shot blast in the 9th inning to give the Dodgers a 5-4 win.

With a 61-77 record, the Pirates are virtually out of the wildcard race contention in the National League. But despite missing the postseason again, the Pirates have shown some promise in their play over the past few weeks, displaying their potential as a formidable pitching team in the coming years. Over the last five games, the Pirates have pitched a sensational 2.09 ERA, while their bullpen has posted a strong 2.49 ERA.