Pirates vs Dodgers Picks and Prediction – 4/26/2025

The Dodgers are hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. The game is taking place at 10:10 PM EST and is set to be aired on MLBN. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB free picks.

Pittsburgh in their last 5 games have managed to post only a 2-3 mark. The last 2 games have both been wins, with the most recent win being a 3-0 shutout over the Angels. The Pirates are now sitting on a record of 10-15 on the year overall.

The offense for Pittsburgh is hitting at a clip of .222 with a total of 185 hits with 90 runs scored on the season. The Pirates have managed to get a total of 18 homers, but has a .304 OBP with a .335 slugging. The pitching staff for Pittsburgh has ended up getting a 3.84 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. However, the Pirates have struck out 200 batters while walking 77, but has allowed the opponents to hit at a clip of .226.

The Dodgers have struggled recently with a 2-3 mark, but the last 2 games have both been losses. The last game on the field for the Dodgers was a 7-6 loss to the Cubs. The Dodgers are now sitting on a record of 16-9 on the year overall so far. 

When it comes to the pitching side of the ball the Dodgers have allowed the opponents to hit at a clip of .230 with 99 walks and 242 strikeouts. However, the Dodgers have ended up with a 1.30 WHIP and a 3.97 ERA. The hitting side of the ball for the Dodgers sits at .231 with a total of 188 hits and 116 runs. The power game for the Dodgers is impressive with 41 homers, but the Dodgers have posted a .311 OBP and a .426 slugging.

The Dodgers have been on a losing skid as of late and have looked far from impressive. However, the Pirates are a team that has not looked overly impressive at all on the season. The Dodgers will do better in this game here and their power game and offense will show back up while the pitching takes care of the Pirates hitters. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 5-2.