{"id":24364,"date":"2012-08-16T10:46:16","date_gmt":"2012-08-16T15:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=24364"},"modified":"2012-08-16T10:46:16","modified_gmt":"2012-08-16T15:46:16","slug":"los-angeles-dodgers-vs-pittsburgh-pirates-mlb-betting-odds-and-predictions-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/los-angeles-dodgers-vs-pittsburgh-pirates-mlb-betting-odds-and-predictions-2-24364\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: MLB Betting Odds and Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Dodgers (65-53) and Pittsburgh Pirates (64-53) will close out a four-game National League series on Thursday afternoon at PNC Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 4:05 ET<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping that A.J. Burnett can end their three-game losing streak on Thursday afternoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Los Angeles has regained the top spot in the NL West standings, as the club has won six of its last seven games overall, including the first three games of this series.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019ve definitely been playing great baseball,\u201d commented Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp.\u00a0 The Blue Crew have won their last six games at this ballpark, but haven\u2019t completed a four-game sweep in the Steel City in over 60 years.\u00a0 Los Angeles is 7-14 as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season, with the \u201cover\u201d going 11-9 in that situation.<\/p>\n

Dodgers starting pitcher Joe Blanton (8-10, 4.61 ERA) was handed a 7-3 setback on the road by the Miami Marlins in his last start, allowing four runs and six hits over five frames.\u00a0 The right-hander is 4-7 with a 4.77 ERA in 12 road games (11 starts), issuing just nine walks and striking out 57 batters in 71.2 innings.\u00a0 In six career games versus the Pirates, Blanton has tallied a 2-1 record and 3.15 ERA, including an 8-3 home win on June 25 as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh held a players-only meeting before Wednesday\u2019s 9-3 setback to Los Angeles, which was called by today\u2019s starting pitcher.\u00a0 The Pirates have been dominated by the Dodgers since the 2001 campaign, winning just 23 of 86 meetings.\u00a0 The club needs to focus on not playing from behind in hopes of snapping its current three-game skid, with opponents scoring the first run in 13 of 14 games this month.\u00a0 Pittsburgh is 25-14 in day games this year, with the \u201cunder\u201d going 22-14 in those contests.<\/p>\n

Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett (14-4, 3.32 ERA) had his personal four-game win streak snapped a 5-0 setback at home to the San Diego Padres, allowing five runs (four earned) and nine hits over 5.2 innings.\u00a0 The right-hander is 7-1 with a 2.33 ERA in 11 home outings, surrendering just five home runs in 73.1 combined frames.\u00a0 In eight career starts versus the Dodgers, Burnett has compiled a 3-3 record and 3.38 ERA.<\/p>\n

Sports bettors will likely play the total in this contest, with the OVER going 40-18-2 in the last 60 meetings in this series.<\/p>\n

Make sure to check out our Major League Baseball picks<\/a> all season long and get the most up-to-date betting odds at Bookmaker<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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