The Pittsburgh Pirates are trying to avoid dropping their fourth straight game as they play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park. Fox Sports Arizona will be televising this NL matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds
Pittsburgh (+105) is coming into this one as the underdog to Arizona (-115) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 8 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at Diamondbacks -1.5 runs (+130) and Pirates +1.5 runs (-150).
The Diamondbacks have gone 42-33 SU this year and are 40-34 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 8.0 units for moneyline bettors and 9.4 units ATS. The Pirates, on the other hand, are 36-39 SU and 32-42 ATS. The team’s lost 4.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 12.8 units ATS.
Neither squad has been a strong over/under play this year. Pittsburgh games have a 35-33-6 over/under record thus far in 2018. Arizona has an over/under record of 36-34-4.
Right-hander Zack Greinke is the projected starter for Arizona. Greinke (6-5, 3.90 ERA) has recorded 95 punchouts in 90 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with seven strikeouts and a 9.64 ERA against Pittsburgh this year.
The Pirates are going with righty Joe Musgrove (2-2, 3.68 ERA), who’s got 29 punchouts and six walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.26. Musgrove is 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA in one start against Arizona this year.
As a unit, Pittsburgh’s pitchers have yielded 4.6 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.17, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 4.26 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.5 K/9.
The Pittsburgh hitters have put up 4.5 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 2.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .203/.275/.279 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Corey Dickerson has helped lead the Pirates’ offense this year with five home runs, 32 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 3.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.07 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.11 K/9. The bullpen has logged an outstanding ERA of just 2.46, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K-per-9 of 7.81.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .226/.308/.398 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game this year, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
David Peralta has led Arizona’s offense. Peralta is slashing .275/.338/.491 with 14 home runs, 39 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks are looking for another victory after a 2-1 win in the prior game of the series.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Pirates, ATS Winner – Pirates, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in three of Pittsburgh’s last seven games.
The Diamondbacks have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Pirates have hit eight over their last 10.
Arizona has posted 22.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.0 over its last five.
The Pirates have lost four of their last five games SU.
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