Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Picks & Best Bets 2nd Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB action on Friday at PNC Park, starting at 6:40 p.m. ET.

We've run 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to identify the best Diamondbacks vs. Pirates bets, player props and predictions.

According to our predictions, the Diamondbacks have a 54% chance of defeating the Pirates.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Diamondbacks vs. Pirates picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, August 2nd, 2024
• Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: PNC Park
• Run Line: Diamondbacks -1.5 / Pirates +1.5
• Moneyline: Diamondbacks -130 / Pirates +115
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-112/+100)

Pirates +1.5 @ -148 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Pirates have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the Diamondbacks have a probability of 42%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -148.

Total Runs Under 8.5 @ +100 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the under at +100.
• Our analysis suggests a 49% probability that the total will stay under 8.5 runs, which presents better value compared to betting on the over.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Arizona Diamondbacks at -130 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Pittsburgh Pirates are available at +115 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Diamondbacks are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 54% chance of coming out on top.

Although the Diamondbacks are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +115 odds on the Pirates moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

Our Player Prop Picks for Diamondbacks vs. Pirates

Here are the best MLB player props for Friday's Diamondbacks vs. Pirates game.

Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction - Brandon Pfaadt Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (+135)

• Our top prop bet for the Diamondbacks is on Brandon Pfaadt to record over 1.5 walks allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 46.9%, giving us an edge of 4.3% the +135 odds offered by BetMGM.

Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction - Luis Ortiz Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (-125)

• Our best prop bet for the Pirates is on Luis Ortiz to have over 1.5 walks allowed.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 63.6%, providing an edge of 8.0% on the -125 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Diamondbacks vs. Pirates trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Bryan De La Cruz to Record an RBI

Bryan De La Cruz has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 10 games (60% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +155 (39% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Gabriel Moreno to Record an RBI

Gabriel Moreno has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 games (50%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +225 (31%), also available at DraftKings.

Geraldo Perdomo to Record an RBI

Geraldo Perdomo has recorded at least one RBI in 8 of his last 19 appearances (42%). You can wager on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +255 (28%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Luis Ortiz of the Pirates to record over 1.5 walks allowed, with an edge of 8% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Pirates +1.5 to cover.

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