Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/1/2022

Trea Turner will look to extend his 23-game hitting streak when the Los Angeles Dodgers (33-16) take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (21-27). The Dodgers are listed as -252 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 8:10 PM ET on Wednesday, live from Dodger Stadium. Mitch White will get the ball for Los Angeles while Pittsburgh counter with Jose Quintana.

Dodgers vs. Pirates Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Dodgers vs. Pirates

Our computer pick: Pittsburgh Pirates (+207) and Over (8.5)

Dodgers vs. Pirates Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Mitch White
• Pittsburgh Pirates probable starting pitcher: José Quintana
• Game Day: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
• Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Stadium: Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Starter Mitch White

• Mitchell White (0-0) gets the start for the Dodgers, his third of the season.
• In his last appearance on Friday, the right-hander tossed four scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks while surrendering two hits.
• In seven appearances this season, he has compiled a 4.60 ERA and averages 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .224 against him.
• He will face a Pirates offense that ranks 29th in the league with 166 runs while batting .224 as a squad. It has a collective .355 slugging percentage (27th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 40 home runs (24th in MLB).

Pirates Starter José Quintana

• The Pirates’ Quintana (1-2) will make his 10th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up no earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
• The 33-year-old has pitched to a 2.15 ERA this season with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.3 walks per nine across nine games.
• In nine starts this season, he’s earned two quality starts.
• Quintana has made six starts of five or more innings in nine chances this season, and averages 5.0 frames when he pitches.
• The Dodgers have scored 270 runs this season, which ranks first in MLB. They have 415 hits, eighth in baseball, with 59 home runs (sixth in the league).
• The Dodgers have gone 2-for-20 with a double in six innings this season against the left-hander.

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Dodgers have been favored 53 times and won 35, or 66%, of those games.
• This season, Los Angeles has won five of its eight games when favored by at least -252 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 71.6% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• So far this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 25 of their 54 games with a total.
• The Dodgers are 31-23-0 ATS in their 54 games with a spread this season.

Pirates Betting Picks & Insights

• The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 37 games this year and have walked away with the win 15 times (40.5%) in those games.
• This year, Pittsburgh has won two of three games when listed as at least +207 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 32.6% chance of walking away with the win.
• Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 18 of their 48 opportunities.
• The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 24-24-0 in 48 games with a line this season.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Mookie Betts has homered 15 times this season, the highest mark on the Dodgers, while hitting .298 with 33 RBI.
• In all of MLB, Betts ranks second in home runs and 12th in RBI.
• Freddie Freeman is batting .303 to pace his team.
• Freeman is 121st in homers and 19th in RBI on the year.
• Freeman carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a double, four walks and an RBI.
• Turner has sent home a team-best 42 runs batted in.
• Turner has at least one base hit in 23 straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .366 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, two walks and 13 RBI.
• Justin Turner is batting .222 with 15 doubles, four home runs and 15 walks.

Pirates Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ke’Bryan Hayes leads the Pirates with a .293 batting average.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Hayes is 290th in homers and 150th in RBI.
• Hayes takes a hitting streak of four games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .364 with a double, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Bryan Reynolds has shown off his power as he leads his team with seven home runs.
• Reynolds is 47th in home runs and 204th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Michael Chavis paces the Pirates with 17 runs batted in.
• Jack Suwinski is batting .186 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 +207 after analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will over the total of 8.5 runs.