The Arizona Diamondbacks (25-19) are looking for continued power from a slugger on a hot streak versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (23-20) on Friday at 6:35 PM ET, at PNC Park. Christian Walker is riding a two-game homer streak.
The Diamondbacks are the road favorite (-181) versus the Pirates (+154). The matchup has an over/under of 7.5 total runs.
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Diamondbacks vs Pirates Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondbacks | -181 | +154 | 7.5 |
Diamondbacks Betting Insights
- This season, the Diamondbacks have won 11 out of the 18 games, or 61.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Arizona has been at least -181 moneyline favorites four times this season and won each of those games.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.4% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
- Arizona’s games have gone over the total in 18 of its 36 chances.
- The Diamondbacks have an ATS record of 20-16-0 in 36 games with a spread this season.
Diamondbacks Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 3.42 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 24 games this year and have walked away with the win nine times (37.5%) in those games.
- This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win two times in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +154 or worse on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 39.4% chance of pulling out a win.
- Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over in 17 of its 36 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Pirates have an against the spread record of 18-18-0 in 36 games with a line this season.
Pirates Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.4 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 3.83 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
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Diamondbacks Probable Pitcher – Zac Gallen
- Gallen and his team have a record of 6-1-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 7 2/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
- Gallen will look to finish five or more innings for the ninth start in a row.
- When Gallen starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 4-1.
- In games Gallen has started, his team is 7-2.
- In games Gallen has started this season, the teams are 2-4-1 at hitting the over.
Diamondbacks Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott McGough | 19 | 22 | 22 | 4.50 | 7 | 1 |
| Andrew Chafin | 18 | 16.2 | 26 | 3.78 | 3 | 6 |
| Miguel Castro | 18 | 19.2 | 16 | 2.75 | 7 | 3 |
| Kyle Nelson | 17 | 17 | 20 | 1.59 | 3 | 0 |
| Kevin Ginkel | 17 | 18.1 | 16 | 3.44 | 1 | 0 |
Pirates Probable Pitcher – Juan Carlos Oviedo
- Oviedo makes the start for the Pirates, his ninth of the season. He is 2-3 with a 5.14 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Friday, the righty went five innings against the Baltimore Orioles, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
- Oviedo is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 innings per start.
- The Pirates were the underdog on the moneyline for four Oviedo starts this season — they lost each time.
- In Oviedo’s eight starts, his team is 3-5.
- Oviedo has had seven starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in four of those matchups.
Pirates Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Underwood Jr. | 16 | 21 | 11 | 4.71 | 3 | 2 |
| Dauri Moreta | 16 | 20 | 29 | 2.25 | 2 | 1 |
| Colin Holderman | 15 | 16 | 19 | 2.81 | 9 | 0 |
| David Bednar | 15 | 16 | 21 | 0.56 | 0 | 9 |
| Jose Hernandez | 15 | 17.1 | 19 | 3.12 | 2 | 0 |
Diamondbacks Hitting Trends
- The Diamondbacks are 14-6 this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
- Arizona has gone 11-4 in its 15 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team is 27-10 in the games this season it has strung together at least eight hits.
- Arizona is 28-5 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Diamondbacks are 10-9 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Pirates Hitting Trends
- They are 13-1 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Pittsburgh is undefeated in 10 games this season with five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have won 15 of the 20 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Pittsburgh has a 14-2 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 14 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 9-5
Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Pirates (+154)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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