Free MLB Pick: Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Odds
Looking for Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Free MLB predictions? MLB betting sees the Diamondbacks taking on the Pirates on Friday, August 2nd, 2024 at PNC Park, in Pittsburgh, PA. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all MLB baseball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily MLB predictions like this Diamondbacks Pirates free pick.
2024 MLB Handicapping – Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates
(58-51) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (55-53)
Date: Friday, August 2nd
Time: 6:40 ET
Venue: PNC Park Pittsburgh, PA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Brandon Pfaadt vs. Luis L. Ortiz
MLB Moneyline Odds: Diamondbacks -134 | Pirates +114 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Diamondbacks -1.5 | Pirates +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
- Live Betting Odds for today’s Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game!
- Want more baseball predictions like this Diamondbacks Pirates play? Check out our free MLB AI Picks for today!
- View our Updated Sportsbook Bonuses for today!
Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Gameday
At 6:40 PM ET in Pittsburgh, the Pirates will host the Diamondbacks in an NL matchup. The forecast is 80 degrees with light rain expected. The Pirates are the underdog at +114, while the Diamondbacks are favored at -134.
Brandon Pfaadt will be on the mound for the Diamondbacks, while Luis L. Ortiz will start for the Pirates. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over at -109 and the under at -112.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is on the road today, taking on the Pirates, and they are riding a three-game winning streak. In the NL West, they are 5.0 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. Overall, the Diamondbacks are 58-51 while going 19-14 against other teams in their division.
The Diamondbacks have an overall series record of 18-13-4 this year, and they have won five straight series overall. This year, they are 5-6 as the road favorite, and they have won two straight games as the favorite on the road. At home, the Diamondbacks are 31-25 this year.
Expert MLB Betting Picks
Want more action on today’s baseball card? See the featured premium MLB plays from CappersPicks handicappers, covering moneylines, run lines, totals, and other top bets.
The Diamondbacks’ offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Nationals, closing out their series with a 5-4 win. After allowing one run to the Nationals in the top of the 4th, the Diamondbacks responded with four runs of their own. Arizona went on to add another run in the 6th inning.
Zac Gallen put together a good start for the Diamondbacks, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He also issued only one walk and struck out six Nationals batters. Jake McCarthy was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a run scored.
Diamondbacks Gambling
The Diamondbacks are on the road in Pittsburgh today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. Arizona’s games have averaged 9.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 59-47. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, the Diamondbacks have gone over 21 times and under 14 times. The over has hit in five straight games for Arizona.
Arizona has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 56-53 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, where they are 31-22. The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in two straight games and have an average run margin of +0.4 runs per game this season.
Diamondbacks Stats
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been an offensive force this season, ranking 2nd in runs per game at 5.1. Their batting average of .258 is 4th in the league, and their .329 OBP ranks 4th as well. Ketel Marte has been a standout performer, leading the team with a .302 batting average and 24 home runs. In his last 9 games, Marte has been on fire, hitting .452 with 5 home runs and 15 RBI. Eugenio Suárez has also been hot, with a .382 average and 5 home runs in his last 9 games. The Diamondbacks have several players on hitting streaks, including Suárez at 4 games and Marte at 3 games.
YOU CAN CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR TOP MLB CAPPERS! (All Under 1 Roof)
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 55-53 overall, putting them 3rd in the NL Central. Currently, they are six games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Pirates head into today’s game with an overall division record of 17-15. Pittsburgh’s record has been evened out by going 26-26 at home and 29-27 on the road.
The Pirates are coming off a series win vs. the Astros and are 5-5 across their last 10 games. So far, they have been slightly better as the underdog, where they are 32-33 compared to 23-20 as the favorite. At home, the Pirates are 13-12 when favored this year.
The Pirates will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Astros with a 5-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Astros scored two runs in the bottom of the 4th. Pittsburgh was the +194 underdog going into this road game.
Jake Woodford put together a good start for the Pirates, going five innings and not giving up a run. However, the Pirates couldn’t close things out, and Colin Holderman took the loss out of the bullpen. The Pirates also wasted a big game from Joey Bart, who went 3/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Pirates Gambling
The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Pirates games this season is 8.4 runs, and their over/under record is 50-57. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 22-15. So far this season, 17.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
The Pirates have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 61-47 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 35-21 vs. the run line. They have also been a good bet as the underdog, going 45-20 vs. the run line in those games.
Pirates Stats
The Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled to generate runs this season, averaging just 4.2 runs per game, which ranks 22nd in MLB. Their offense has been particularly anemic at home, where they score just 3.9 runs per game. The Pirates have hit a total of 108 home runs, which is 22nd in the league, and their batting average of .232 is 18th. They strike out a lot, averaging 9 strikeouts per game, which is 26th in the league. However, Bryan Reynolds has been a bright spot for the Pirates, leading the team in batting average at .285 and on-base percentage at .351. He also leads the team in home runs with 18 and RBI with 61. In terms of recent performances, Joey Bart has been hot, going 7 for 17 in his last 5 games, while Michael A. Taylor and Oneil Cruz have also been contributing.
We want to hear from you below! Comments are welcome! Give us your picks for this Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB matchup.
Diamondbacks Pirates Pitching
Right-hander Brandon Pfaadt gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Pirates on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 5-6 with a 3.92 ERA. Pfaadt’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.11, and opponents are batting .234 off him this year. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up five earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had two straight scoreless outings. Pfaadt has made 11 quality starts this year and is averaging 8.19 strikeouts per nine innings.
Luis L. Ortiz gets the start for the Pirates today and is facing the Diamondbacks at home. So far this season, he has made 27 appearances and five starts. Ortiz’s ERA for the season is 2.75, along with a record of 5-2. In his 78 2/3 innings of work, he has allowed just four home runs. Looking back at his last outing, Ortiz finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he hadn’t given up more than one earned run in four straight outings. Ortiz has made three quality starts this year.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Diamondbacks head into the game having gone 7-3 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Diamondbacks they are 8-2 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Pirates are 7-3 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Pirates have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Diamondbacks are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Pirates have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Given that the Diamondbacks are on the money line at -134, this is the route we recommend going for this Diamondbacks vs. Pirates matchup. Our predicted final score is 7-3 in favor of the Diamondbacks, so you could also look to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Brandon Pfaadt finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him ranked 15th among starters. As for Luis L. Ortiz, we have him finishing with five K’s, which would have him ranked near the bottom of today’s starters.
Today’s MLB Free Pick
MLB Betting Tweet Of The Day
Back in the Burgh. pic.twitter.com/BwvHf3yJc5
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) August 1, 2024
Also, if you’re looking for more MLB picks like Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates matchup, we’ll be providing 4* free MLB plays on the blog all season long. In fact, you can check out our MLB experts for guaranteed premium & free MLB baseball picks!
Lastly, register here for a FREE MLB Betting Account Now for daily free picks & more special offers!
