The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to improve on a 23-28 record when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Monday.
Trevor Williams will take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he'll carry a 2-3 record into the contest. Randall Delgado gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks; he's 1-0 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Pittsburgh Pirates as -105 on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 9 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Pirates to win this game 5.7-4.8. 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
The Pittsburgh Pirates sport a record of 23-28 heading into this matchup, while the Arizona Diamondbacks sit at 31-21 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Arizona injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 24 (Pittsburgh Pirates) and the No. 5 (Arizona Diamondbacks) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Pittsburgh Pirates No. 27 ranked offense (3.98 runs per game) against a Arizona Diamondbacks defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 3 at 3.98 runs allowed per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been averaging 7.96 hits per game, less than the Arizona Diamondbacks have managed so far this season (9.1 hits on average).
Comparing defensive stats, Arizona owns the No. 3-rated road mark, allowing 3.83 runs per game on the highway. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, rates No. 27 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Diamondbacks hope to make more contact than they did in their start against J Nelson, who struck out 10 batters in 9-5 loss on Sunday at Miller Park.
Pittsburgh looks to rebound from a loss to the Mets, who beat them 7-2 on Sunday behind a start from M Harvey at PNC Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 30th