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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction and Picks, August 22, 2026
On August 22, 2026 our model has run Pittsburgh Pirates at Los Angeles Dodgers and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Esmerlyn Valdez Under 0.5 Singles (-256), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.
Every bet we like in this game
Shohei Ohtani (LAA) Under 0.5 Singles (-179)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Los Angeles Dodgers play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Shohei Ohtani (LAA) Under 0.5 Singles (-179). That is a Singles bet. It was priced at -179 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.59 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Los Angeles Dodgers play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Spencer Horwitz Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-222). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -222 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Esmerlyn Valdez Under 0.5 Singles (-256)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Los Angeles Dodgers play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Esmerlyn Valdez Under 0.5 Singles (-256). That is a Singles bet. It was priced at -256 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.91 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Odds correct at time of publishing
Los Angeles Dodgers play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Over 3.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-175). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -175 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.71 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Over 7.5 Total Runs (-112)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Los Angeles Dodgers play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Over 7.5 Total Runs (-112). That is a totals bet. It was priced at -112 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.93 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Los Angeles Dodgers -2.5 (+194)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Los Angeles Dodgers play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Los Angeles Dodgers -2.5 (+194). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +194 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $29.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.
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