Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – July 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 9, 2023

The Arizona Diamondbacks (52-38) hope to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates (40-49) on Sunday at Chase Field, starting at 4:10 PM ET.

The Diamondbacks are favored at home (-156) versus the Pirates (+131). The matchup has an over/under of 9 total runs.

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Diamondbacks vs Pirates Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Diamondbacks -156 +131 9

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

  • The Diamondbacks have been favorites in 42 games this season and won 28 (66.7%) of those contests.
  • Arizona has entered 15 games this season favored by -156 or more and is 13-2 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 60.9% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
  • So far this season, Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 41 of 90 games with a total.
  • The Diamondbacks are 54-36-0 against the spread in their 90 chances this season.

Diamondbacks Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 3
HR 9
ERA 4.05
K/9 9.1

Pirates Betting Insights

  • The Pirates have won in 28, or 40.6%, of the 69 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious 13 times in 32 chances when named as an underdog of at least +131 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 43.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponents have hit the over in 44 of its 89 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Pirates are 41-48-0 against the spread in their 89 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Pirates Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 4.6
HR 7
ERA 5.86
K/9 7.5

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Diamondbacks Probable Pitcher – Zach Davies

  • Davies and his team are 5-5-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed five hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the New York Mets on Tuesday.
  • Davies has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has made 10 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
  • Davies’ team is 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
  • Davies’ team has a 4-6 record in his starts this season.
  • In games Davies has started this season, the teams are 5-5-0 at hitting the over.

Diamondbacks Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Scott McGough 38 46.1 57 2.72 12 7
Miguel Castro 37 36.1 29 3.47 9 7
Kyle Nelson 35 34 45 2.65 6 0
Andrew Chafin 35 30.1 45 3.26 11 8
José Ruiz 32 39.1 36 5.26 1 0

Pirates Probable Pitcher – Carmen Mlodzinski

  • Mlodzinski will start for the Pirates, his first of the season.
  • The righty is making his MLB debut at 24 years old.
  • Mlodzinski’s team was never a moneyline underdog a season ago in games he pitched.

Pirates Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Dauri Moreta 38 39.2 51 3.4 4 1
David Bednar 32 34.1 40 1.31 0 16
Colin Holderman 28 28 29 3.86 12 1
Yohan Ramirez 21 27 23 3.33 3 0
Duane Underwood Jr. 19 24.1 14 5.18 3 2

Diamondbacks Hitting Trends

  • The Diamondbacks have put up at least two home runs in 32 games this season, and are 24-8 in those contests.
  • Arizona has put up five or more extra-base hits in 22 games this season, and has gone 17-5 in those outings.
  • The club is 49-20 in the games this season it has strung together eight or more hits.
  • Arizona is 49-11 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Diamondbacks are 18-16 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Pirates Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 24 games this season and are 18-6 in those matchups.
  • In 18 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 16-2.
  • They have won 29 of the 39 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Pittsburgh has a 26-5 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • In 26 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 13-13

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Diamondbacks (-156)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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