The Los Angeles Dodgers (19-7) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (11-16) kick off its three-game series on Monday evening with the first pitch set for 6:35 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is listed as the -250 favorite (risk $250 to win $100), while Pittsburgh is set as the +210 underdog. The over-under for total runs expected is set at 7.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page).

Before making any Dodgers vs. Pirates picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a sizzling start to the 2022 season. It's on a 31-19 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through five weeks, returning almost $800 for $100 players. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Los Angeles first baseman Freddie Freeman has been a consistent offensive threat. Freeman has big-time power to any part on the field with a good eye at the plate. The five-time All-Star is leading the team in batting average (.323), on-base percentage (.400) and hits (32). In his last contest, Freeman went 2-for4 with a double and one RBI. 

The model also knows Pittsburgh left fielder Ben Gamel is a solid hitter with underrated power in his swing. Gamel has decent plate discipline with sneaky speed on the bases. The 29-year-old has a batting average of .293 with two homers and a team-high 13 RBIs. He has recorded 2-plus hits in four of his last five games. 

Now, it has set its sights on Dodgers vs. Pirates. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the money line has ALL the value. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

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