Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – July 26, 2024

The Arizona Diamondbacks (53-50), led by the red-hot Ketel Marte and his three-game homer streak, are -172 favorites to pick up a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates (52-50) Friday at 9:40 PM ET, live from Chase Field and broadcast on ARID. Zac Gallen takes the mound for Arizona while Luis Ortiz is Pittsburgh’s starter for the contest.

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Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Betting Lines

• Favorite: Diamondbacks (-172)
• Underdog: Pirates (+144)
• Over/under: 8.5

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Diamondbacks have come away with 26 wins in the 45 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Arizona has been victorious 11 times in 16 chances when named as a favorite of at least -172 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 63.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The Pirates have won 29 of the 59 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (49.2%).
• Pittsburgh has a 5-6 record (winning 45.5% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +144 or longer.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Pirates a 41% chance to win.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Hitting Leaders

• Marte leads Arizona with a .296 batting average. He’s also hit 22 homers and has 64 RBI.
• Marte ranks 12th in the majors in home runs, and 18th in RBI.
• Christian Walker is batting .259 this season with a team-high 23 home runs and 70 RBI.
• Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates with 18 home runs and 61 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-best batting average of .288.
• Among all batters in MLB, Reynolds ranks 25th in homers and 26th in RBI.
• Oneil Cruz has 21 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 26 walks while hitting .250.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Pitching Rankings

• The Diamondbacks average just 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 29th in the league.
• Diamondbacks pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.51 this year, which ranks 27th in MLB.
• The Diamondbacks rank 25th in MLB with a combined 1.341 WHIP this season.
• The pitching staff for the Pirates has a collective 8.5 K/9, which ranks 20th in the majors.
• Pittsburgh has a 3.77 team ERA that ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Pirates average baseball’s 19th-ranked WHIP (1.273).