Dodgers and Liberty featured in TST Best Bets picks for August 22
Betting analysts from TST Best Bets have identified the Los Angeles Dodgers’ run line and the New York Liberty-Indiana Fever total as key plays for Saturday’s MLB and WNBA fixtures.
Sports betting analysts from TST Best Bets have released their selections for the Major League Baseball and Women’s National Basketball Association slates scheduled for Saturday, 22 August 2026. The report, sourced from Yahoo Sports, highlights two specific matchups where institutional performance metrics and recent form suggest favourable outcomes for bettors.
In Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers are predicted to cover the -1.5 run line against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers enter the contest riding a four-game winning streak, having scored at least five runs in each of those games to average 7.3 runs per contest. This offensive output contrasts sharply with the Pirates, who are currently four games below .500 in the standings.
The Dodgers’ starting pitcher for the game is newly acquired ace Tarik Skubal. His appearance is viewed as a decisive factor against Pittsburgh’s Jared Jones, who has lost his last five starts. During Jones’ recent outings, the Pirates have produced just five total runs, with 10 of their last 11 defeats coming by multiple runs.
The series opener on Friday saw the Dodgers secure a 5-4 victory through a walk-off single from Tommy Edman in the 10th inning. Analysts suggest that while the Dodgers’ moneyline is considered too expensive, the run line offers better value given the disparity in team performance.
In the Women’s National Basketball Association, the New York Liberty host the Indiana Fever in their fourth and final regular-season meeting. The teams are separated by just two games in the standings, creating a closely contested fixture. Although the Fever hold a 2-1 advantage in the season series, the Liberty have won each of the three previous meetings.
TST Best Bets predicts the game will go Over 186.5 points. The selection reflects the competitive nature of the matchup and the opportunity for the home team to even the score in Brooklyn, despite the Fever’s overall lead in head-to-head results for the season.
