Dodgers vs. Pirates Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 21

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates to open a three-game series at Dodger Stadium, with first pitch at 10:10 p.m. ET on Friday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7, 2.60 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 77-51 this season and first in the NL West. Bubba Chandler (6-8, 4.23 ERA) is the expected starter for the Pirates, who are 63-66 and fourth in the NL Central.

The Dodgers are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-243) at home over the Pirates (+197). The game has an over/under set at 8 runs.

Dodgers vs. Pirates Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, August 21, 2026
• Game time: 10:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Stadium: Dodger Stadium
• Favorite: Dodgers (-243)
• Underdog: Pirates (+197)
• Over/under: 8

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• TV Channel: SportsNet LA and SportsNet PT
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Dodgers vs. Pirates: Betting the Moneyline

• The Dodgers are 75-47 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 61.5% of those games).
• Pittsburgh has been victorious in 24, or 40.7%, of the 59 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Los Angeles has entered 29 games this season favored by -243 or more and is 19-10 in those contests.
• Oddsmakers have given the Pirates the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +197 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The Dodgers have a 70.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 33.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Dodgers vs. Pirates: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Dodgers have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 60 times this season for a 60-68-0 record against the over/under.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have hit the over in 71 of its 129 games with a total this season.
• The Dodgers have a 55-73-0 record against the spread this season (covering 43% of the time).
• The Pirates are 62-67-0 against the spread in their 129 games that had a posted line this season.