Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Prediction
Will the Diamondbacks pull off a small upset today in Pittsburgh when they wrap up their series against the Pirates at 12:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Pirates are -110 money line favorites versus the Diamondbacks, who have odds of +100 to pull off a small upset. With Zack Godley set to face Chad Kuhl in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Godley spun six scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Brewers on Friday. Yet another strong outing from Godley, who gave up five hits and walked one while striking out six. He exited the game in position for the victory, but the Brewers took the lead against the bullpen before the Diamondbacks tied things up in the ninth and won in the 10th. Godley has compiled a 1.99 ERA through five starts with a 26/11 K/BB ratio in 31 2/3 innings.
Kuhl was knocked around for five runs over 4 1/3 innings in a loss to the Mets on Friday. Kuhl gave up eight hits, including a pair of homers to Neil Walker. The 24-year-old tossed five scoreless innings last time out against the Phillies, but he just hasn’t been able to show much in the way of consistency. He owns a ghastly 6.29 ERA through 10 starts.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Diamondbacks have won 11 of their last 15 games, are 8-2 in their last 10 games coming off a win, and are 4-1 in Godley’s last five starts with four days of rest. The Pirates, meanwhile, have dropped seven of Kuhl’s last nine starts, are 1-5 in his last six home starts versus a team with a winning record, and have dropped eight of Kuhl’s last nine starts versus a team with a winning record.
WEDNESDAY MLB PREDICTION: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS +100