MLB PICKS / FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates at Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates (63-66) visit the Los Angeles Dodgers (75-49) at 10:10 PM ET. Probable starters: B. Chandler (4.26) for the Pirates, Y. Yamamoto (2.65) for the Dodgers. First-pitch weather: 78°F, 6 mph wind. ParlayLab grades this matchup against the FanDuel line; the full pick selections unlock with Pro.
Away
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Record
- 63-66
- L10
- 5-5
- RPG
- 5.02
- OPS
- .743
Probable starter
B. Chandler (4.26)
Home
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Record
- 75-49
- L10
- 7-3
- RPG
- 4.99
- OPS
- .765
Probable starter
Y. Yamamoto (2.65)
Matchup context
10:10 PM ET
- Weather
- 78°F
- Wind
- 6 mph
- Rain
- 0%
- Diff
- -0.4
Projected score
PIT 3.0 — 4.5 LAD
Lines & ParlayLab picks
How ParlayLab grades this matchup
ParlayLab's methodology engine projects each MLB game with a market-blended model combining team offense (season + L14 rolling RPG and OPS), starting pitcher form (ERA, WHIP, K%, home/road splits), ballpark factors (per-handedness HR and run multipliers), weather (wind direction relative to center field, temperature, precipitation), bullpen fatigue, and Statcast contact quality. Outputs are a moneyline, run-line, and total projection — each graded HIGH / MED / LOW confidence based on edge versus the FanDuel line.
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