Pirates vs Diamondbacks: Prediction and MLB Tips - 22 May 2023
Last updated: May 21, 2023, 5:35PM | Published: May 20, 2023, 6:33PM
The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB action at PNC Park on Monday, beginning at 3:35am AEST.
Roansy Contreras (3-4, 4.40 ERA) will start on the mound for the Pirates, while the Diamondbacks are going with Merrill Kelly (4-3, 2.92 ERA).
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Pirates vs Diamondbacks, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Pirates vs Diamondbacks
Based on detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Pittsburgh-Arizona MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Diamondbacks a 51% chance of defeating the Pirates at PNC Park.
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Pirates vs Diamondbacks: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Monday's MLB game at PNC Park are shown below:
- Head to Head: Pirates $2.10, Diamondbacks $1.77
- Line: Pirates +1.5 ($1.69), Diamondbacks -1.5 ($2.25)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.83, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Pirates to win at $2.10 and the Diamondbacks to win at $1.77.
The Pirates are 1.5-run underdogs against the Diamondbacks, with odds of $1.69 currently available at bet365.
For the favourite Diamondbacks (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.25.
The Over/Under for Pirates vs Diamondbacks is set at 8.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Pirates vs Diamondbacks: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.10 with bet365 (3.5% edge)
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.69 with bet365 (62% probability) 🔥
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $2.00 with bet365 (52% probability)
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Stats Insider's Pirates vs Diamondbacks betting tips are based on market-leading modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Diamondbacks have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pirates to win is our recommended option because of the 3.5% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Pirates vs Diamondbacks: Prediction
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Pirates vs Diamondbacks: Preview
The game between the Pirates and Diamondbacks at PNC Park is scheduled to start at 3:35am AEST on Monday.
- Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Date: Monday 22 May 2023
- Time: 3:35am AEST
- Venue: PNC Park
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
Our predictions for Pittsburgh vs Arizona have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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