Dodgers vs. Pirates Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 22

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, a game featuring two of MLB's most consistent hitters. Freddie Freeman has an average of .300 (eighth in league) for the Dodgers, while Nick Gonzales is third at .311 for the Pirates. Tarik Skubal (7-7, 2.85 ERA) gets the start for the Dodgers, who are 78-51 this season and first in the NL West. Jared Jones (2-5, 4.78 ERA) is starting for the Pirates, who are 63-67 and fourth in the NL Central.

The Dodgers (-238) are moneyline favorites at home over the Pirates (+206). The game has an over/under of 8 runs.

Dodgers vs. Pirates Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, August 22, 2026
• Game time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Stadium: Dodger Stadium
• Favorite: Dodgers (-238)
• Underdog: Pirates (+206)
• Over/under: 8

How to Watch Dodgers vs. Pirates

• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Dodgers vs. Pirates: Betting the Moneyline

• The Dodgers are 76-47 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 61.8% of those games).
• Pittsburgh has been pegged as an underdog in 60 games this year and has walked away with the win 24 times (40%) in those games.
• Los Angeles has a record of 22-12 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -238 on the moneyline.
• The Pirates have yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +206.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Dodgers have an implied win probability of 70.4%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 32.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dodgers vs. Pirates: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Dodgers have played in 129 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 61 times (61-68-0).
• So far this season, Pittsburgh and its opponents have hit the over in 72 of its 130 games with a total.
• The Dodgers have collected a 55-74-0 record ATS this season.
• The Pirates have an against the spread record of 63-67-0 in 130 games with a line this season.