Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 7/6/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Thursday, July 6, 2023

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh (+210) Los Angeles (-250)

Dodger Stadium is where the Los Angeles Dodgers (47-38) will attempt to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates (40-45) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Pirates at +210 while the Dodgers are opening at -250. The total has been set at 8.5. The men taking the mound will be Johan Oviedo and Julio Urias.

The Pirates have earned 153 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 78 baseballs out of the stadium. Pittsburgh has a slugging rate of .392 and have struck out 719 times, while being walked on 299 occasions. As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates are putting up 4.3 runs per game, which has them sitting at 21st in baseball. They have earned 346 runs batted in and 678 hits so far this year, while their batting average is .242. They have notched a total of 364 runs while holding a team OBP of .319.

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They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.37 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.39. Pirates pitchers have allowed 86 home runs and 402 total runs (19th in MLB). Pittsburgh has relinquished 737 hits (8.9 per 9 innings) and also 364 earned runs. The Pirates are sitting with a team earned run average of 4.38 for the season (18th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 710 batters. They have walked 300 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 4.24 as a unit so far this year.

Pirates bullpen pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 80 times and also have had 77 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have recorded 36 holds this season (27th in MLB). The Pirates bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 68.8% and has entered the game in 70 save situations. They have recorded 22 saves this year and have missed out on 10 of their 32 save opportunities. The relievers have inherited 127 base runners over the course of the season with 34.6% of them crossed home plate. The Pirates have dispatched 262 relief pitchers to the hill this year.

The Pirates have turned 67.9% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 6,729 innings, which has them sitting 23rd in pro baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates have notched a total of 2,243 putouts thus far, as well as 706 assists and 50 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .983 which has them ranked 24th in pro baseball, and they have twisted 69 double plays.

Oviedo (7-20 career mark) has earned a FIP of 4.43 and he has gone up against 1,063 batters during his time in the major leagues. He has conceded 230 base knocks (8.7 hits per nine innings) and has 108 free passes. His earned run average is 4.45 (117 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.428. Oviedo has pitched in 236 innings and has totaled 202 strikeouts so far in his pro baseball career.

The Dodgers hold a team slugging percentage of .446 and they average 5.44 runs per game (4th in baseball). They have hit 152 two-baggers, while getting a free base 348 times as well as racking up 462 runs. Los Angeles has accounted for 135 home runs over the course of the season to go along with 447 runs batted in. They have been rung up on 758 instances (12th in baseball) and have 699 hits. The Los Angeles Dodgers have an OBP of .328 in addition to a batting average of .243 on the year.

The Dodgers hold a team WHIP of 1.281 in addition to having a FIP of 4.23 as a team for the year. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.60 (719 strikeouts vs 252 bases on balls). They come in at 18th in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 714. They have conceded 97 dingers and they relinquish 4.81 runs per 9 innings (20th in the league). The Los Angeles pitching staff have given up 403 runs over the course of the season while having a team ERA of 4.53 (380 earned runs given up).

Los Angeles has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 32 save opportunities and they have come away with 21 saves. They rank 12th in MLB with a save rate of 65.6%, and they have sent 304 relief pitchers to the mound on the campaign. Their relievers have come in 86 times in high leverage situations and on 82 occasions with base runners. Los Angeles relievers have an inherited score percentage of 30.7% out of 127 inherited runners. Sitting with 78 save situations, the Dodgers have 46 holds and also 11 blown saves.

In 6,792 innings on the field, the Dodgers have a defensive efficiency of 69.2% (14th in baseball). The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten 70 double plays and have a fielding rate of .986 (13th in MLB). The Dodgers have racked up 757 assists, 42 errors and have accumulated 2,264 putouts so far this year.

Urias (54-22 record in his career) has a 3.01 earned run average while allowing 7.5 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.56 and he has gone up against 2,679 opposing batters during his pro baseball career. He has surrendered a total of 220 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.106 and having a FIP of 3.6. During his MLB career, Urias has surrendered 546 base hits and he has 648 K's in 658 frames.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-250)

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