Pittsburgh Pirates (52-50) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (53-50)
July 26, 2024 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: Arizona Diamondbacks -172 / Pittsburgh Pirates +146; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article, we will formulate an Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, July 26th at Chase Field.
Pirates Missing Key Player
The Pirates are going to be missing a key player for this series as All-Star Bryan Reynolds has gone on the bereavement list. In the last series against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pirates were able to win two of the three games. In the last game against the Pirates were able to secure the 5-0 victory. Martin Perez went six innings, giving up four hits and zero runs. The Pirates are averaging 4.14 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.19 runs per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 13th. Getting the start for the Pirates will be Luis Ortiz, who sits with a 5-2 record and an ERA of 2.57. In his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies, he went seven innings, giving up three hits and zero runs.
Diamondbacks Coming off Strong Series
The Diamondbacks in the last series faced off against the Kansas City Royals, and they were able to win two of three games. In the last game, the Diamondbacks scored eight runs, and they ended up winning by two runs. Ketel Marte had a strong game, finishing with a home run, and he drove in three RBIs. There were four different players that hit a home run. The Diamondbacks are averaging 4.94 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.73 runs per game. The offense is ranked 3rd, while the pitching is ranked 24th. Christian Walker has hit 23 home runs and driven in 70 RBIs.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
The Pirates are going to find success here. Ortiz sits with an ERA of 2.57, and he’s going to have quite the start here. In his last start, he gave up zero runs, and he’s going to dominate again in this start. The Diamondbacks’ offense has been good, but they are going to really struggle here. The Pirates’ offense will score enough run support to get the job done. Back the Pirates on the money line to cash here.
