Dodgers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 21

Odds updated as of 5:12 a.m.

The MLB slate on Friday includes the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Dodgers vs Pirates Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers (77-51) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (63-66)
• Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
• Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Dodger Stadium -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and SportsNet PT

Dodgers vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: LAD: (-230) | PIT: (+190)
• Spread: LAD: -1.5 (-113) | PIT: +1.5 (-106)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Dodgers vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers) - 12-7, 2.60 ERA vs Bubba Chandler (Pirates) - 6-8, 4.23 ERA

The probable starters are Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7) for the Dodgers and Bubba Chandler (6-8) for the Pirates. Yamamoto's team is 11-11-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Yamamoto's team has been victorious in 68.2% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 15-7. The Pirates have gone 13-10-0 ATS in Chandler's 23 starts that had a set spread. The Pirates have a 6-8 record in Chandler's 14 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Dodgers vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Dodgers win (59.2%)

Dodgers vs Pirates Moneyline

• Los Angeles is the favorite, -230 on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a +190 underdog on the road.

Dodgers vs Pirates Spread

• The Dodgers are hosting the Pirates and are favored by 1.5 runs (-113 to cover) on the runline. Pittsburgh is -106 to cover.

Dodgers vs Pirates Over/Under

• An over/under of 8 has been set for Dodgers-Pirates on Aug. 21, with the over being -114 and the under -106.

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Dodgers vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Dodgers have been favorites in 122 games this season and have come away with the win 75 times (61.5%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles has a record of 21-11 when favored by -230 or more this year.
• The Dodgers and their opponents have gone over in 60 of their 127 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Dodgers are 53-74-0 against the spread in their 127 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates have won 24 of the 57 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (42.1%).
• Pittsburgh has yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +190 or longer.
• The Pirates have played in 127 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 71 times (71-53-3).
• The Pirates have collected a 62-65-0 record ATS this season (covering 48.8% of the time).

Dodgers Player Leaders

• Shohei Ohtani has 133 hits and an OBP of .388, both of which are best among Los Angeles hitters this season. He has a .291 batting average and a slugging percentage of .554.
• He is 13th in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage, and second in slugging among qualifying hitters in baseball.
• Andy Pages is batting .272 with 25 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 45 walks, while slugging .459 with an on-base percentage of .338.
• Among all qualified, he is 38th in batting average, 61st in on-base percentage and 44th in slugging percentage.
• Pages has picked up at least one hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBIs.
• Freddie Freeman has hit 15 homers with a team-high .468 SLG this season.
• Freeman takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with three doubles, a walk and four RBIs.
• Max Muncy has been key for Los Angeles with 97 hits, an OBP of .342 plus a slugging percentage of .497.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has put up an on-base percentage of .370, a team-high for the Pirates. He's batting .261 and slugging .427.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 63rd in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 16th and he is 69th in slugging.
• Brandon Lowe paces his team with 120 hits. He has a batting average of .253 while slugging .480 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• His batting average ranks 78th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 96th, and he is 30th in slugging.
• Nick Gonzales has put up a slugging percentage of .404, a team-high for the Pirates.
• Spencer Horwitz has 12 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 44 walks while batting .256.

Dodgers vs Pirates Head to Head

• 6/11/2026: 8-6 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 6/10/2026: 9-8 PIT (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 6/9/2026: 12-3 LAD (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 9/4/2025: 5-3 PIT (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/3/2025: 3-0 PIT (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 9/2/2025: 9-7 PIT (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 4/27/2025: 9-2 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -350, Underdog Moneyline: +280)
• 4/26/2025: 8-4 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 4/25/2025: 3-0 PIT (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 8/11/2024: 6-5 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -290, Underdog Moneyline: +235)

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