The Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Tuesday in MLB action at Chase Field. Here’s a Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Prediction. This article will include a Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Pick.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 19-16 on the year and play the Giants and Rockies next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .253 on the season and have a .339 OBP, and a .393 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 3.72 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Nick Gonzales leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 38 hits and 17 RBI, while Ryan O’Hearn and Oneil Cruz have combined for 74 hits and 52 RBI.
Bubba Chandler gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 1-3 with a 4.97 ERA and 27 strikeouts this season. This will be Chandler’s first career game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 16-17 on the year and play the Mets and Rangers next. The Arizona Diamondbacks are batting. 247 on the season, have a .304 OBP, and have a .412 slugging percentage. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitching staff has a 5.07 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Ildemaro Vargas leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 39 hits and 21 RBI while Nolan Arenado and Corbin Carroll have combined for 60 hits and 35 RBI.
Eduardo Rodriguez gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 2-0 with a 3.03 ERA and 22 strikeouts this season. Rodriguez is 1-1 with a 4.41 ERA and 18 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Diamondbacks have won nine of their last 10 night games against the Pirates following a loss.
- The Pirates have lost each of their last five night games at Chase Field following a win.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games following a home win.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last five night games against the Pirates at Chase Field following a loss.
- The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in each of their last five home games against NL Central opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last six home games against NL Central opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last six home games against NL Central opponents.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last five games as favorites against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Pirates have won each of their last three games as road underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against National League opponents.
- The Pirates have won the first inning in each of their last three road games against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last 10 Tuesday games.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Pirates’ last six games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the last five games between the Pirates and Diamondbacks at Chase Field have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five games at Chase Field.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Pirates’ last four road games.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Gabriel Moreno has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Eduardo Rodriguez has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his eight previous home appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last nine games as favorites against the Pirates.
- Ildemaro Vargas ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.382) this season.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Marcell Ozuna has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with his team as an underdog against the Diamondbacks.
- Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 Tuesday appearances against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Oneil Cruz ranks T4th in the league in Steals (11) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for triples this season (10).
- The Diamondbacks rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (242).
- The Pirates rank T1st in the league for home runs allowed this season (28).
- The Pirates rank T2nd in the league for strikeouts this season (330).
Diamondbacks vs Pirates Prediction
The Diamondbacks are due for a bounce-back performance after a rough week and maybe the day off helps. Chandler has been hittable with his 4.97 ERA and 1.48 WHIP, while Rodriguez is looking decent again with his 3.03 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. Chandler’s ERA jumps to 5.93 on the road, while Rodriguez has a 3.00 ERA and .217 allowed batting average in 12 home innings. Cheap price. Give me the Diamondbacks in a much-needed win.