Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction MLB Picks 7/26/24

Arizona Diamondbacks (52-50) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (52-50)

Game Info: Friday, July 26, 2024 at 9:40 pm (Chase Field)

Zac Gallen (7-5) (3.64) vs Luis Ortiz (5-0) (2.57)

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Chase Field. Here’s a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction. This article will include a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pick.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 52-50 on the year after playing the Phillies and Cardinals. The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 3 of their last 6 games. The Pittsburgh Pirates have won 10 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 117 hits and 61 RBI while Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 159 hits and 78 RBI.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 53-50 after playing the Cubs and Royals. The Arizona Diamondbacks have scored 18 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 6 games. The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 3 of their last 4 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ketel Marte leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 113 hits and 64 RBI while Christian Walker and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. have combined for 200 hits and 126 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Pick Matchup

Luis Ortiz gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 5-2 with a 2.57 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. Ortiz has allowed 14 hits and 2 runs in his last 20.2 innings. Ortiz has a 2.31 ERA and .229 allowed batting average in 35 road innings. This will be Ortiz’s first career game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Zac Gallen gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 7-5 with a 3.64 ERA and 80 strikeouts this season. Gallen has allowed 23 hits and 13 earned runs in his last 18 innings. Gallen has a 3.35 ERA and .246 allowed batting average in 45.2 home innings. Gallen is 2-2 with a 3.04 ERA and 19 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will Beat the Pirates

  • The Pirates have lost each of their last five road games against the Diamondbacks following a win.
  • The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six night games against NL Central opponents.
  • The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field following a win.
  • The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last five games against National League opponents.

Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts

  • Pavin Smith has recorded at least one total base in each of his 10 previous appearances at Chase Field against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
  • Corbin Carroll has recorded at least one Single in 12 of the Diamondbacks' last 13 games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
  • Corbin Carroll has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Pavin Smith has recorded at least one hit in each of his 10 previous appearances at Chase Field against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
  • Ketel Marte has hit a home run in four of the Diamondbacks' last five night games against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Randal Grichuk has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances against the Pirates.
  • Randal Grichuk has recorded a Double in each of the Diamondbacks' last three home games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

  • Andrew McCutchen has hit a home run in two of the Pirates' last three road games against NL West opponents.
  • Jack Suwinski has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against NL West opponents.
  • Oneil Cruz has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
  • Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one total base in each of the Pirates' last seven night games against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one hit in each of the Pirates' last seven night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one Single in each of the Pirates' last seven night games against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Bryan Reynolds has scored a run in each of the Pirates' last five games against NL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 29th in the league for hits allowed this season (923).
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 3rd in the league for runs scored this season (509).
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 26th in the league for batting average this season (.232).
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 26th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.369).

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction

The Pittsburgh Pirates are worth a look with the way Luis Ortiz has pitched this season, but I just can't bet against Zac Gallen. Gallen is one of the best pitchers in baseball when he's got it going, and I'm not confident the Pirates can put together offense against him. The Arizona Diamondbacks are also looking to make their playoff push after a recent trade for A.J. Puk, and that sort of stuff can be a shot in the arm for a clubhouse. Give me the Diamondbacks to get a big win on Friday.

Randy’s Pick Arizona Diamondbacks

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