The numbers say the Los Angeles Dodgers are flying right now. Racking up five straight victories, including back-to-back one-run wins over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the home side returns to UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Mon, 24 Aug at 6:10 am AEST. Pitcher Blake Snell gets the nod for the Dodgers, while Lake Bachar takes the mound for Pittsburgh. If you are hunting for sharp daily insights, checking out our expert mlb picks is a great way to stay ahead before first pitch.
Who Wins The Contest?
The Dodgers sit top of their division with a .608 winning percentage (79 wins, 51 losses) and a red-hot W5 streak. Their overall scoring in the last five games jumps off the page at 6.6 runs scored per game while allowing 4.4. Coming off a 4–3 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday, 23 August, Los Angeles holds a clear head-to-head advantage, winning four of the last five meetings between these two clubs.
Pittsburgh enters on a L2 streak, holding a .481 winning percentage with 63 wins and 68 losses this season. Across their last five overall starts, the Pirates are averaging 4.0 runs for and 4.2 against, coming off that 3–4 loss to the Dodgers on 23 August. With Los Angeles locked in and sitting on a massive +147 run differential compared to Pittsburgh's +29, the home side rates a real chance to claim another victory here.
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Head-to-head context
Season and last-five scoring — context for the match-winner market.
Run Line Breakdown
The line is set at -1.5 runs for Los Angeles. The numbers say the Dodgers are scoring at a high clip over their last five overall starts, averaging a 2.2-run winning margin in those victories. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh’s average loss margin across their last five overall outings sits at 1.7 runs.
With the Dodgers scoring 11, 7, 6, 5, and 4 runs across their five-game winning streak, covering the -1.5 line gets a big tick based on their offensive output against Pittsburgh's 4.2 runs allowed per game across their past five overall.
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Line cover (form)
Cover rate applies this match's live spread to recent completed scores — not a season ATS record.
Los Angeles Dodgers-1.5last 5
Pittsburgh Pirates+1.5last 5
Total Runs Analysis
The total runs line is set at 8.5 runs. Looking at the head-to-head history, the past five clashes between these franchises have averaged a massive 12.4 combined runs per game, including high-scoring affairs like 8–6, 9–8, and 12–3 back in June.
The Dodgers' recent overall scoring average of 6.6 runs per game combined with Pittsburgh's 4.0 runs for over their last five overall starts points toward plenty of action on the scoreboard. With both offenses regularly producing against each other, taking the Over rates a real chance.
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Total runs
Combined score from recent completed games · marker shows live line 8.5.
Hit rate vs 8.5
Same Game Multi Options
For punters looking at multi combinations, popular options on the board include the Dodgers to win, Dodgers to win the 1st inning & Shohei Ohtani to hit 1+ home runs at 7.5. Another option features Over 10.5 total runs in the match, Shohei Ohtani to hit 1+ home runs & Esmerlyn Valdez to hit 1+ home runs at 21.