Pirates vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
Can the Pirates pull off the upset tonight in Arizona when they visit the Diamondbacks at 9:40PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Diamondbacks are -135 money line favorites versus the Pirates, who have odds of +115 to pull off the upset. The total, meanwhile, sits at 8.5 runs with Gerrit Cole set to face Zack Greinke in the pitching matchup.
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PIRATES KEY TRENDS: The Pirates are 0-4 in their last four games overall, are 1-4 in their last five games following a loss, and are 4-10 in their last 14 games versus a right-handed starter. The Pirates are also 1-5 in Cole’s last six road starts and are winless at 0-5 in his last five outings after allowing five runs or more in their previous game.
DIAMONDBACKS KEY TRENDS: The Diamondbacks have been profitable at home, going 21-8 in their last 29 home games and are 11-4 in their last 15 home games versus a right-handed starter. On the other side, the Diamondbacks are 7-2 in Greinke’s last nine starts during the first game of a series and are 10-3 in his last 13 outings versus a team with a losing record.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Pirates are a perfect 4-0 in their last five games versus the Diamondbacks and 5-1 in their last six road games against Arizona. They’re also 14-3 in Cole’s last 17 starts versus the National League West, while the Diamondbacks are just 1-4 in their last five games following a win.
THURSDAY MLB PREDICTION: PITTSBURGH PIRATES +115