Pirates vs. Dodgers Prediction: Close Contest Projected in Updated Analysis for Saturday's MLB Game [8/10/2024]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates will lock horns in MLB action at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, starting at 9:10PM ET.

The Dodgers will send River Ryan (1-0, 1.72 ERA) to the mound, while the Pirates are going with Paul Skenes (6-1, 1.99 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Dodgers as the most likely winner of the game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Pirates-Dodgers game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Dodgers are more likely to win, while the Pirates have a lower chance of victory."

Pirates vs. Dodgers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB matchup between the Dodgers and Pirates at Dodger Stadium is scheduled to commence at 9:10PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
• Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
• Time: 9:10PM ET/6:10PM PT
• Venue: Dodger Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Pirates vs. Dodgers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Dodgers vs. Pirates picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Pirates vs. Dodgers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Dodgers 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Dodgers a 52% chance of defeating the Pirates.

According to our model, the Dodgers (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 55% chance of staying under.

Pirates vs. Dodgers Odds [8/10/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pirates	Dodgers
Run Line	-1.5 (+155)	+1.5 (-180)
Moneyline	-104	-110
Total	o8 (+100)	u8 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pirates vs. Dodgers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Pirates vs. Dodgers matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best MLB bets for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Dodgers, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates on Saturday.

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