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- Pittsburgh 7-1 in last eight games of series but 1-7 in last eight games at home
- Pirates are just 6-20 overall
- Pittsburgh just surrendered 27 runs and 43 hits in three straight losses to the Giants
- Dodgers have won six straight overall coming into this game
You can bet the Dodgers-Pirates series this week with LA bookies and backers potentially in for a rough ride. Pittsburgh has won seven of the last eight games in this series.
This will be the first time these two clubs meet in 2016 and the Pirates are currently 1-7 in their last eight home games. They are also 34-39 on the season while the Dodgers have gone 41-33.
Pittsburgh is in a downward spiral right now, winning just six of their last twenty-six games overall.
The Pirates surrendered 27 runs and 43 hits in three straight losses to the Giants.
The Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 overall.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Nick Tepesch (2014: 5-11, 4.36 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Jameson Taillon (1-1, 3.50)
Locke (6-5) allowed just five hits in 6.2 shutout innings while striking out three without a walk to beat the Giants on Monday but also allowed 18 runs in just over 8 innings his two previous starts.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
