On August 24, 2026 our model has run Pittsburgh Pirates at Los Angeles Dodgers and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Spencer Horwitz Under 0.5 Singles (-217), 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.
Esmerlyn Valdez Under 0.5 Walks (-154)
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 Walks (-154). That is a Walks bet. It was priced at -154 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.49 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.
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) Under 0.5 Singles (-172)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Los Angeles Dodgers play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Bryan Reynolds (PIT) Under 0.5 Singles (-172). That is a Singles bet. It was priced at -172 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.81 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.
Spencer Horwitz Under 0.5 Singles (-217)
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 Singles (-217). That is a Singles bet. It was priced at -217 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.61 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 5.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+134)
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 5.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+134). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +134 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $23.40 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: Over 4.5 totals 1st 5 innings (-122)
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 4.5 totals 1st 5 innings (-122). That is a totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -122 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.20 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: Over 4.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-125)
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 4.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-125). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -125 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18 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.
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.