Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/31/2022

The Los Angeles Dodgers (33-15), led by Trea Turner and a 22-game hitting streak, will meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (20-27) on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers are -340 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 10:10 PM ET. Los Angeles’ Julio Urias gets the start, and he’ll go against Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller.

Dodgers vs. Pirates Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Dodgers vs. Pirates

Our computer pick: Pittsburgh Pirates (+269) and Over (8.5)

Dodgers vs. Pirates Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Julio Urías
• Pittsburgh Pirates probable starting pitcher: Mitch Keller
• Game Day: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
• Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Stadium: Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Starter Julio Urías

• Urias (3-4) takes the mound for the Dodgers in his 10th start of the season. He has a 2.49 ERA in 47 innings pitched, with 34 strikeouts.
• His most recent appearance came on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, when the lefty tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
• In nine games this season, the 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.49, with 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .225 against him.
• Urías has four quality starts under his belt this year.
• Urías is aiming for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
• The opposing Pirates offense has a collective .222 batting average, and is 29th in the league with 340 total hits and 29th in MLB play with 161 runs scored. It has the 28th-ranked slugging percentage (.351) and ranks 25th in home runs (38) in all of MLB.
• In six innings over one appearance against the Pirates this season, Urías has a 3.00 ERA and a 1.833 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .423.

Pirates Starter Mitch Keller

• Keller (1-5) will take to the mound for the Pirates and make his eighth start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, throwing 3 1/3 innings of relief while giving up one earned run and allowing five hits.
• The 26-year-old has an ERA of 6.05 and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .293 in nine games this season.
• He has started seven games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
• Keller has made two starts of five or more innings in seven chances this season, and averages 4.1 frames when he pitches.
• The Dodgers have scored 267 runs this season, which ranks first in MLB. They have 411 hits, sixth in baseball, with 58 home runs (sixth in the league).

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Dodgers have won 35, or 67.3%, of the 52 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Los Angeles has played as a favorite of -340 or more twice this season and lost both games.
• The implied probability of a win from the Dodgers, based on the moneyline, is 77.3%.
• Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 25 of their 53 chances.
• The Dodgers have an ATS record of 31-22-0 in 53 games with a spread this season.

Pirates Betting Picks & Insights

• The Pirates have been victorious in 14, or 38.9%, of the 36 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Pittsburgh has played as an underdog of +269 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 27.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Contests with Pittsburgh have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 18 of 47 chances this season.
• The Pirates are 23-24-0 against the spread in their 47 games that had a posted line this season.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Mookie Betts has accumulated a team-high batting average of .304, while leading the Dodgers in home runs (15).
• Among all MLB hitters, Betts ranks 19th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
• Freddie Freeman is hitting .304 to lead his team.
• Freeman is 117th in home runs in MLB, and 17th in RBI.
• Freeman enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .368 with three doubles, a home run, three walks and six RBI.
• Turner has racked up a team-best 40 runs batted in.
• Turner will look to build on his 22-game hitting in this game. In his last 10 games he is hitting .333 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, two walks and 11 RBI.
• Justin Turner has 15 doubles, four home runs and 14 walks while batting .226.
• Justin Turner has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with five doubles, two walks and an RBI.

Pirates Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ke’Bryan Hayes paces the Pirates with a .294 batting average.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Hayes is 286th in homers and 147th in RBI.
• Hayes carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with a double, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Bryan Reynolds has a team-high seven home runs.
• Reynolds is 45th in homers and 220th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Michael Chavis is hitting .286 with five doubles, two triples, four home runs and five walks.
• Jack Suwinski is batting .183 with three doubles, five home runs and seven walks.

Betting Tips for Dodgers vs. Pirates

Our best bet is the Pirates on the moneyline at +269 after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will over the total of 8.5 runs.