MLB wagering interest swings to the Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates battle on Tuesday at PNC Park as the Pirates try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
Chase Anderson, with a record of 5-5 on the season, gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, while the Pittsburgh Pirates trot Francisco Liriano to the mound in this one. He is 8-6 so far in 2015.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Pittsburgh Pirates as -215 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 7.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.5-4.6 win for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Pittsburgh (69-47) will face the 58-59 Diamondbacks in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Arizona injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Pittsburgh Pirates at No. 10 and the Arizona Diamondbacks at No. 3 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Pittsburgh Pirates No. 12 ranked offense (4.24 runs per game) against a Arizona Diamondbacks defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 18 at 4.25 runs allowed per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been averaging 9.05 hits per game, less than the Arizona Diamondbacks have managed so far this season (9.26 hits on average).
Pittsburgh owns the No. 3 defense, allowing 4.24 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Arizona's No. 18-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Diamondbacks grabbed a win last time out, defeating G Cole and the Pirates 4-1 on Monday at PNC Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, August 19th