In the second of a three game series; the Arizona Diamondbacks will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The Arizona Diamondbacks are having a great start to the season. Arizona is 31-21 on the season, but third in the tough National League West. The Diamondbacks fell Sunday 9-5 on the road in Milwaukee.
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost on Sunday Night Baseball to the New York Mets. The loss dropped the Pirates to 23-28 on the season. Pittsburgh is in last place in the National League Central, but just 4.5 games behind the first place Milwaukee Brewers. The Arizona Diamondbacks are -112 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Find the latest MLB betting odds here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The Diamondbacks Vs Pirates MLB Betting Odds & TV Info
When: Tuesday May 30th, 2017; 6:05pm CT
Where: PNC Park; Pittsburgh, PA
TV: FS-A, ROOTPIT
Radio: KHOV 105.1, ESPN Phoenix 620, KDKA-FM 93.7
Stream Option: MLB.TV
Odds: Arizona Diamondbacks -112
Why Bet on Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks have scored 258 runs this season, and allowed 207. The Diamondbacks at +51 run differential are the third best in the National League. Arizona, after winning five straight games, allowed 15 runs in the final two games against the Brewers. The Diamondbacks and Pirates split a four game series earlier this month.
Jake Lamb is the top power threat for the Diamondbacks. Lamb has belted 14 homeruns and drove in 43 runs this season. Chris Owings is the top hitter for Arizona, as he is hitting .324. THe Diamondbacks as a team are batting .263, which is 7th in the league.
Why Bet on Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates fell Sunday Night to lose the three game series. The Pirates though have won three out of their last five games. Pittsburgh has not found their stride offensively this season. THe Pirates are batting .237 as a team, which is 27th out of 30 teams. The Pirates are 23rd in runs scored as well.
Josh Harrison is the top hitter for the Pirates with a .307 batting average. Andrew McCutchen is off to another slow start for Pittsburgh, with a .215 batting average, but he leads the team with 23 runs batted in. The Pirates pitching staff has kept them in games, as they have 24 quality starts, which is Top 10.
Expert Score & Prediction
This game on Tuesday should be interesting. The pitching matchup for this game features Robbie Ray for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ray is 4-3 on the season with an earned run average of 3.45 on the season. For the Pirates, Ivan Nova is getting the start. He has been pretty sharp this season, at 5-3, with a 2.83.
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates are both going to need a decent day out of their bullpen. Both starting pitchers are going to give up some early runs. Look for the better offense to out slug the other. Bet the Arizona Diamondbacks -112 over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.
