Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/9/24, 6:19 PM  by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to snap a four-game skid on Friday when they open a three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The Pirates have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games, batting .251 with 5.1 runs per contest and pitching a 4.65 ERA. 5 of the Padres’ last six losses were decided by at least two runs. Pittsburgh remains within striking distance of a wild card berth in the National League. However, they better win games more consistently going forward with roughly a month left in their regular-season schedule. After winning three consecutive games, the Dodgers have experienced another mini-slump, losing back-to-back games to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers are also 4-6 in their last 10 assignments, during which they have batted .221 with 4.7 runs per game and a 4.33 ERA. The Dodgers are still atop the NL West, but their previously commanding lead early in the season has been reduced to 2.5 games as the San Deigo Padres continue to inch closer to dislodging them.