Pirates vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
Are the Diamondbacks a safe bet to beat the Pirates tonight when the two teams square off at 8:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Diamondbacks are -150 money line favorites versus the Pirates, who have odds of +140 to pull off the upset in Arizona. With Trevor Williams set to face Taijuan Walker in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 10 runs for tonight’s game.
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PIRATES KEY TRENDS: The Pirates are 49-22 in their last 71 games versus National League West opponents but are just 8-20 in their last 28 games coming off a loss. They’ve also dropped 19 of their last 26 games on the road and are just 4-11 in their last 15 games versus a right-handed starter.
DIAMONDBACKS KEY TRENDS: The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games versus National League Central competition and are 23-8 in their last 31 home games. They’ve also beaten a team four of out of five times at home when the opponent starts a right-hander.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Diamondbacks have won four of Walker’s last five starts while the Pirates are 0-6 in their last six games overall. They’re also 0-4 in their last four road games versus a right-handed starter and are winless at 0-5 in their last five road games versus a team with a winning record.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS -150