Diamondbacks-Pirates Odds Preview

The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Max Scherzer in this game. Scherzer has a 6-6 record and a 3.82 ERA this season.
The Pirates will counter Scherzer with Kevin Hart. Righthander Hart has a 2.86 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Diamondbacks rallied with three runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Pirates 4-3 on Wednesday, as a-110 pick’em. That game’s seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Stephen Drew led the way with a pair of RBIs for the Diamondbacks. Doug Davis earned the win, allowing four hits and two runs over seven innings of work.
Andy LaRoche hit a two-run homer in a losing effort for the Pirates, while Joel Hanrahan surrendered two runs in relief.
Current streak:
Arizona has won 4 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona: 49-59 SU
Pittsburgh: 45-62 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Next up:
Arizona at Washington, Friday, August 7
Pittsburgh home to St. Louis, Friday, August 7

 

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