Diamondbacks vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 2

Pittsburgh Pirates' Jack Suwinski hits a home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Chicago.
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  • The Diamondbacks are -140 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Diamondbacks vs Pirates Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Diamondbacks / Pirates TV Channel: DBTV | SNPT

The Arizona Diamondbacks (-140) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (+120) on Friday, August 2, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Diamondbacks are 58-51 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 60-48 ATS.

Diamondbacks vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt 5-6, 3.91 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Luis Ortiz 0-0, 26.99 ERA

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Diamondbacks-1.5 +125O 8.5 -110-140
Pirates +1.5 -150U 8.5 -110+120

Diamondbacks vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Diamondbacks will win Friday‘s MLB game with 57.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Diamondbacks players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Eugenio Suarez has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 20 games (+33.40 Units / 167% ROI)
  • Eugenio Suarez has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 27 games (+13.35 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Ketel Marte has hit the RBIs Over in 10 of his last 15 games (+11.55 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Ketel Marte has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+10.30 Units / 63% ROI)
  • Ketel Marte has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 16 games (+10.20 Units / 40% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Oneil Cruz has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 21 games at home (+14.85 Units / 71% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 24 games at home (+12.30 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Connor Joe has hit the Runs Under in his last 12 games at home (+12.00 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Over in 30 of his last 47 games (+11.95 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Connor Joe has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+10.55 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Over in 36 of their last 53 games (+18.20 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 44 games (+14.50 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Moneyline in 33 of their last 52 games (+12.75 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 23 of their last 33 away games (+11.80 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 44 games (+9.30 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 42 of their last 69 games (+14.20 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 30 of their last 64 games (+11.50 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 46 games (+10.45 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 64 games (+9.60 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 48 games at home (+8.80 Units / 16% ROI)

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 55-54 against the Run Line (-5.1 Units / -3.52% ROI).

  • 58-51 when betting on the Moneyline for +3 Units / 2.19% ROI
  • 59-47 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.85 Units / 5.67% ROI
  • 47-59 when betting on the total runs Under for -17.6 Units / -14.78% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 60-48 against the Run Line (+9.11 Units / 6.5% ROI).

  • 55-53 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.5 Units / 1.19% ROI
  • 49-55 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.5 Units / -9.6% ROI
  • 55-49 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.88 Units / 1.59% ROI

Pirates vs Diamondbacks Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Pirates vs Diamondbacks Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Corbin Carroll (ARI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Rowdy Tellez (PIT) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Pirates vs Diamondbacks RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210

Pirates vs Diamondbacks Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brandon Pfaadt (ARI) 5.5 -120 5.5 -110
Luis Ortiz (PIT) 3.5 -120 3.5 -105

Right-handed batters are hitting just .183 (45-for-246) against Brandon Pfaadt this season — 5th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .236 — 94th Percentile.

Brandon Pfaadt has allowed an OBP of just .227 (260 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .292 — 97th Percentile.

Brandon Pfaadt has a strike rate of 69% (656/953) against right-handed batters this season — tied for 7th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 66% — 91st Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .207 (19-for-92) against Brandon Pfaadt on low fastballs this season — 8th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .270 — 87th Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Luis Ortiz has allowed an OBP of .423 (26 PA’s) with two-strikes in his last two starts — highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .226 — first Percentile.

Luis Ortiz has walked 46 of 371 batters (12%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 107 total IP; League Avg: 8% — third Percentile.

Luis Ortiz has allowed an OPS of 1.014 (26 PA’s) with two-strikes in his last two starts — highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .480 — first Percentile.

Luis Ortiz has a strikeout rate of just 36% (63 SO in 173 PAs) with two-strikes this season — tied for 10th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 43% — 10th Percentile.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Diamondbacks are 113-28 (.801) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .731.

The Diamondbacks are 9-108 (.077) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .053.

The Diamondbacks are just 164-28 (.854) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .904.

The Diamondbacks are 17-11 (.607) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Pirates are 16-10 (.615) after a loss as underdogs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .442.

The Pirates are 14-1 (.933) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .807.

The Pirates are 62-13 (.827) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .741.

The Pirates are just 45-60 (.429) after a home win since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .533.

The Diamondbacks are batting .283 against division opponents this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .244.

The Diamondbacks are batting .281 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OPS of .777 (1,345 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .719.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OBP of .342 (1,345 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Pirates hitters have 40 extra-base hits out of 156 total hits (just 26%) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Pirates hitters have an OBP of just .303 (4,935 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .319.

The Pirates are batting just .153 with two-strikes since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .170.

Pirates hitters have 70 strikeouts in 189 PA’s (37%) in lefty-lefty matchups this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Diamondbacks pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 57% against Diamondbacks pitchers over the past seven days (6 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,511 of 16,597 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Pirates have won 43% of road games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

The longest HR allowed by the Pirates pitchers in the 2023 season traveled 454.0 feet — — 2nd shortest in MLB; League Avg: 466.0

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% over the last 14 days — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Pirates vs. Diamondbacks Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Bryan Reynolds (Pittsburgh Pirates): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Johan Oviedo (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Dauri Moreta (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Endy Rodriguez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Bailey Falter (Pittsburgh Pirates): Triceps, 15-Day IL
  • Ryan Borucki (Pittsburgh Pirates): Wrist, 60-Day IL
  • Merrill Kelly (Arizona Diamondbacks): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Kyle Nelson (Arizona Diamondbacks): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Jordan Lawlar (Arizona Diamondbacks): Hamstring, 7-Day IL
  • Eduardo Rodriguez (Arizona Diamondbacks): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Andrew Saalfrank (Arizona Diamondbacks): Suspension, Suspension
  • Blake Walston (Arizona Diamondbacks): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Drey Jameson (Arizona Diamondbacks): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.