Diamondbacks vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 4

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen rounds third after hitting a solo home run off starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, June 30, 2023.
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  • The Pirates are -155 favorites vs the Diamondbacks
  • Diamondbacks vs Pirates Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The Arizona Diamondbacks (+130) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-155) on Sunday, August 4, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Diamondbacks are 59-52 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 62-48 ATS.

Diamondbacks vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Ryne Nelson 8-6, 4.52 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Paul Skenes 6-1, 1.90 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Diamondbacks+1.5 -165O 8 -115+130
Pirates -1.5 +140U 8 -105-155

Diamondbacks vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 56.0% 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 Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Josh Bell has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 9 games (+34.10 Units / 379% ROI)
  • Eugenio Suarez has hit the Runs Over in 18 of his last 29 games (+16.35 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Ketel Marte has hit the RBIs Over in 12 of his last 17 games (+14.75 Units / 87% ROI)
  • Ketel Marte has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 18 games (+13.10 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Eugenio Suarez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+11.45 Units / 53% ROI)

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

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit the Hits Over in 29 of his last 37 games (+17.05 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Bryan De La Cruz has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 25 games at home (+15.90 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 20 of his last 25 games at home (+13.45 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Bryan De La Cruz has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 16 games at home (+13.40 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 28 games (+10.95 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Over in 37 of their last 55 games (+18.00 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 46 games (+14.50 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Moneyline in 34 of their last 54 games (+12.70 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 24 of their last 35 away games (+11.35 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 16 of their last 21 away games (+11.05 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 44 of their last 71 games (+16.90 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 30 of their last 66 games (+10.50 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 30 of their last 48 games (+10.35 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 37 of their last 66 games (+9.60 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+8.80 Units / 15% ROI)

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 55-56 against the Run Line (-8.1 Units / -5.48% ROI).

  • 59-52 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.95 Units / 2.12% ROI
  • 60-48 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.65 Units / 5.4% ROI
  • 48-60 when betting on the total runs Under for -17.7 Units / -14.6% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 62-48 against the Run Line (+11.81 Units / 8.27% ROI).

  • 56-54 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.5 Units / 1.17% ROI
  • 50-56 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.7 Units / -9.58% ROI
  • 56-50 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.78 Units / 1.48% ROI

Pirates vs Diamondbacks Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +360 0.5 -450
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Bryan De La Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Joey Bart (PIT) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Pirates vs Diamondbacks Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Bryan De La Cruz (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Rowdy Tellez (PIT) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Corbin Carroll (ARI) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145

Pirates vs Diamondbacks RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Bryan De La Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Rowdy Tellez (PIT) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Pirates vs Diamondbacks Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ryne Nelson (ARI) 4.5 +105 4.5 -135
Paul Skenes (PIT) 7.5 +110 7.5 -145

Ryne Nelson has not allowed a home run in any of the last 32.0 innings he’s appeared — Cionel Perez has the longest active streak at 68.0.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of just 17% (134/798) against Ryne Nelson since last season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 108 total IP; League Avg: 25% — second Percentile.

Ryne Nelson has allowed no extra-base hits in his last 9.1 innings pitched — Carlos Estevez has the longest active streak at 26.1.

Opponents are hitting .290 (117-for-403) against Ryne Nelson when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 108 total IP; League Avg: .240 — fourth Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Paul Skenes has at least 6 strikeouts in each of his last 10 games — this is the longest active streak among active MLB players.

Paul Skenes has a strikeout rate of 41% (34 SO in 83 PAs) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 43 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Paul Skenes has a strikeout rate of 33% (103 SO in 309 PAs) this season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 43 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 99th Percentile.

Paul Skenes has an ERA of 1.90 (80.2 IP)this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 43 total IP; League Avg: 3.98 — 100th Percentile.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Diamondbacks are just 182-18 (.910) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Diamondbacks are 13-12 (.520) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .367.

The Diamondbacks are 18-11 (.621) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Diamondbacks are 26-165 (.136) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .096.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Pirates are 17-11 (.607) after a loss as underdogs this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .443.

The Pirates are just 80-111 (.419) after a win since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .509.

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 just 17-28 (.378) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Diamondbacks are batting .280 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Diamondbacks are batting .283 against division opponents this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OBP of .340 (1,360 PA’s) against LHP this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OPS of .561 (5,361 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .518.

Pirates hitters have 40 extra-base hits out of 157 total hits (just 26%) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .494 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .572.

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 429 strikeouts in 1,270 PA’s (34%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 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%.

The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in just 27% of their games this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,519 of 16,678 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%.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 36% with two-strikes over the last 14 days — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

The Pirates have won 41% of road games in which their opponents scored first since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

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.