Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/09/2026

Game Time: 6:40 pm ET, Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Venue:  PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA 

Where to Watch:  MLB TV

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Dodgers -115, Pirates -105; Over/Under:  7.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Dodgers -115, Pirates -105; Over/Under:  7.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Dodgers -115, Pirates -105; Over/Under:  7.5 runs

Los Angeles Dodgers:  42-24 (1st place, NL West)

Pittsburgh Pirates:  34-32 (3rd place, NL Central)

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Los Angeles Dodgers:  6-4 last 10

Pittsburgh Pirates:  5-5 last 10

The Dodgers are entering this series off a loss and won their 3-game series against the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 42-24 record overall and have a road record of 20-12. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Pirates on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .784 OPS. Emmet Sheehan was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Eric Lauer is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 2-5 with a 5.74 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season appearance, he allowed 2 ER, 1 HR, and 1 BB with 1 SO on 5 hits through 4.2 IP against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Pirates are entering this series off a loss and got swept in their 3-game series against the Atlanta Braves 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 34-32 record overall and have a home record of 18-15. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 6th in the MLB with a .735 OPS. Mason Montgomery was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Paul Skenes is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 6-5 with a 3.09 ERA this season. His team lost their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 3 earned runs, 0 homers, and 1 walk with 7 strikeouts on 7 hits through 4.2 innings pitched against the Houston Astros.

The current betting odds have the Pirates listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pirates have looked good in their games this season with their 34-32 record overall which has them right in the middle of the NL Central. They have looked good in their own ballpark too with their 18-15 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 42-24 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in MLB. They have been a good road team too with their 20-12 road record this year. The Dodgers have been one of the best teams in the league all season, but lately they are only 6-4 in their last 10 games and did drop their series finale against the Angels. The Pirates are only 5-5 in their last 10 games and just got swept by the Braves in their last series, but they do have one of the best offenses in MLB this season and they can definitely take advantage of this better pitching matchup. The Pirates are going with Skenes in this one and he has looked good this season. He is 6-5 with a 3.09 ERA and he hasn't been giving up many runs. The team has lost 4 games in a row now with him starting and he did give up 3 earned runs in his last start, but that hasn't been a common theme for him and the team is due to pick up another win with him on the mound. The Dodgers are going with Lauer in this one and he hasn't looked good this season. He is 2-5 with a 5.74 ERA and he is already on his 2nd team of the season. His team has won 2 games in a row now with him starting and he only gave up 2 earned runs in his last start too, but that hasn't been a common theme for him this year as he started the season on the Blue Jays and was giving up a ton of runs in those starts. He won't be able to keep this hot Pirates offense off the board here and this might be their best chance to steal a game in this series after getting swept by the Braves over the weekend. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pirates to win this game. 

Dodgers Pirates Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (6:40 pm ET start time) is Pirates 5 Dodgers 2.

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Los Angeles Dodgers: 101-60 (+25.6 units) on the moneyline when the money line is -100 to -150. 51-28 (+8.3 units) on the moneyline when the total is 7 to 7.5. 122-87 (+2.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team  with a winning record. 11-1 UNDER when the total is 7 to 7.5.

Pittsburgh Pirates: 182-208 (-17.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 44-55 (-9.5 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. 108-148 (-26.8 units) on the moneyline vs. a team with a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better. 34-22 UNDER vs. NL teams allowing 4.0 or less runs/game on the season.

Los Angeles Dodgers:  W. Smith (C) Day To Day - Undisclosed. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Hernandez (LF) Ten Day IL - Hamstring. B. Snell (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. E. Hernandez (1B) Ten Day IL - Oblique. B. Casparius (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. E. Diaz (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Stewart (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Foot. T. Glasnow (SP) Sixty Day IL - Back. L. Knack (SP) Sixty Day IL - Chest. J. Cousins (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Miller (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Edman (2B) Sixty Day IL - Ankle. E. Phillips (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.

Pittsburgh Pirates:  C. Devenski (RP) Sixty Day IL - Illness. K. Griffin (SS) Ten Day IL - Flexor Tendon. J. Bart (C) Ten Day IL - Foot Infection.

"I just felt right there – to what end? – that I'm not going to put this guy in harm's way with stress. Obviously, the bullpen had to take the toll today, the brunt of it, but with the off-day [Monday], I felt like we could reset. … I love the way that Emmet felt that there was more in the tank, but I wouldn't do that to any of our guys." - Dave Roberts after his team’s loss against the LA Angels in their game on Sunday.

“Really tough loss. Tough series. Again, one hit away. Had opportunities. They got the big hit with guys on, and unfortunately we weren’t able to.” - Don Kelly after his team’s loss against the Braves in their game on Sunday.

Shohei Ohtani (L) DH

Freddie Freeman (L) 1B

Kyle Tucker (L) RF

Max Muncy (L) 3B

Alex Call (R) CF

Dalton Rushing (L) C

Ryan Ward (L) LF

Miguel Rojas (R) SS

Alex Freeland (S) 2B

Spencer Horwitz (L) 1B

Nick Gonzales (R) 2B

Bryan Reynolds (S) LF

Ryan O'Hearn (L) RF

Marcell Ozuna (R) DH

Tyler Callihan (L) 3B

Jake Mangum (S) CF

Jared Triolo (R) SS

Henry Davis (R) C

Batting Average:  Enrique Hernández (1.000)

Hits:  Shohei Ohtani (70)

Home Runs:  Max Muncy (14)

RBI:  Andy Pages (53)

Stolen Bases:  Andy Pages (7)

Wins:  Justin Wrobleski (7)

Saves:  Tanner Scott (6)

ERA:  Charlie Barnes (0.00)

Batting Average:  Nick Gonzales (.309)

Hits:  Nick Gonzales (69)

Home Runs:  Brandon Lowe (15)

RBI:  Oneil Cruz (44)

Stolen Bases:  Oneil Cruz (21)

Wins:  Paul Skenes (6)

Saves:  Gregory Soto (8)

ERA:  Wilber Dotel (1.08)

Managers:

Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (11th season)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Don Kelly (2nd season)