Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates 5/19/2023 Picks

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates 5/19/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks at the PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 18:35 ET in the opening game of this series. The Pirates have been struggling after a hot start and are 3-7 in their last 10 games.

They are coming off a 1-1 road series against the Detroit Tigers. The Dbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 games and are coming off a 2-1 road series against the Oakland Athletics.

The Pirates have a 23-20 record so far this season and 10-9 on the road. They are 23-20 on the runline (8-11 on the road) and 19-22-2 in over/under. They are sitting on the second place of the Central Division.

Andrew McCutchen and Jack Suwinski lead the the team in home runs this season with 7 each, while Jason Delay leads the team in batting average with .339.

The Pirates average 4.37 runs offensively while allowing 4.06 runs per game defensively. They have a .242 hitting percentage and their bullpen has a 3.49 ERA. They average 0.95 home runs per game and 8.77 strikeouts.

The Pirates are coming off a road victory against the Detroit Tigers with a 8-0 score, as Rich Hill tossed six scoreless innings, Austin Hedges drove in three runs and they cruised to an 8-0 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.

On the mound for the Pirates today will be the rightie Johan Oviedo who has a 2-3 record, 5.14 ERA and 1.64 WHIP. He is 0-2 in his last 3 starts with an abysmal 10.22 ERA.

Pirates Betting Trends:

Under is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 Friday games.
Under is 3-0-1 in Oviedos last 4 Friday starts.
Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 games following an off day.

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions 5/19/2023

The Dbacks have a 25-19 record so far this season and 11-9 on the road. They are 25-19 on the runline (13-7 on the road) and 20-22-2 in over/under. They are sitting on the second place of the West Division. Christian Walker leads the team in home runs this season with 11, while Dominic Fletcher leads the team in batting average with .375.

The Dbacks average 5.23 runs offensively while allowing 4.87 runs per game defensively. They have a .270 hitting percentage and their bullpen has a 4.43 ERA. They average 1.11 home runs per game and 7.68 strikeouts.

They are coming off a road victory against the Oakland Athletics with a 5-3 score, as Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled and scored the go-ahead run as the Dbacks scored two in the 9th inning Wednesday afternoon to hold off an Oakland A’s rally and take a 5-3 victory.

On the mound for the Dbacks today will be the rightie Zac Gallen who has a 6-1 record, 2.35 ERA and 0.85 WHIP.

Dbacks Betting Trends:

Over is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 vs. National League Central.
Under is 4-0 in Gallens last 4 starts vs. National League Central.
Over is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

Head-to-Head Trends:

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Diamondbacks are 22-7 in the last 29 meetings.
Diamondbacks are 12-4 in the last 16 meetings in Pittsburgh.

Prediction:

The Dbacks have a huge pitching advantage so pick them on the moneyline or the runline in the f5 innings of the game.

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