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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Chase Field.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Paul Skenes in this game. Skenes has a 3-5 record and a 2.36 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Zac Gallen who starts for the Diamondbacks. Right hander Gallen is 3-6 with a 5.25 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
Arizona was a 9-6 loser in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They lost as -270 favorites, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Pirates were a 9-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at 220 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 20-36 SU
Pittsburgh is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 20 games
Arizona:
Team record: 27-28 SU
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at San Diego Friday, May 30
Arizona home to Washington Friday, May 30