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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Chase Field.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Zach Thompson in this game. Thompson has a 3-8 record and a 5.15 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Tommy Henry who starts for the Diamondbacks. Left hander Henry is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Arizona, they were a 3-0 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at -240 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Pirates were a 3-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Arizona at -240 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 44-65 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Pittsburgh is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Arizona:
Team record: 49-59 SU
Arizona is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Arizona Wednesday, August 10