Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Picks & Best Bets 3rd Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

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

We've performed 10,000 simulations of Saturday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to pinpoint the best Diamondbacks vs. Pirates bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Pirates have a 51% chance of beating the Diamondbacks.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continually monitor the best odds for each market. This means 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 generate MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
• Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: PNC Park
• Run Line: Diamondbacks -1.5 / Pirates +1.5
• Moneyline: Diamondbacks +100 / Pirates -115
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-105/-115)

Pirates +1.5 @ -185 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Pirates have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the Diamondbacks have a probability of 36%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -185.

Total Runs Under 9 @ -115 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -115.
• Our analysis indicates a 54% probability of the 9-run total staying under, providing an edge of 0.3%.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Arizona Diamondbacks at +100 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Pittsburgh Pirates are available at -115 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Pirates are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 51% chance of victory.

Even though the Pirates are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +100 odds on the Diamondbacks 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 top MLB player props for Saturday's Diamondbacks vs. Pirates matchup.

Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction - Jordan Montgomery Under 3.5 Strikeouts (+120)

• Our top prop bet for the Diamondbacks is on Jordan Montgomery to record under 3.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 56.0%, providing an edge of 10.6% the +120 odds offered by FanDuel.

Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction - Oneil Cruz To Get a Hit (-155)

• Our best prop bet for the Pirates is on Oneil Cruz to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 71.2%, providing an edge of 10.4% on the -155 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.

Josh Bell to Record an RBI

Josh Bell has recorded at least one RBI in 7 of his last 11 games (64% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +175 (36% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Joc Pederson to Record an RBI

Joc Pederson has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 10 games (60%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +155 (39%), also available at DraftKings.

Geraldo Perdomo to Record an RBI

Geraldo Perdomo has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 games (50%). You can wager on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +275 (27%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Jordan Montgomery of the D-Backs to record under 3.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 10.6% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Pirates +1.5 to cover.

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