Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Prediction: Close Contest Expected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [8/2/2024]

MLB action continues on Friday at 6:40PM ET as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

The Pirates will send Luis L. Ortiz (5-2, 2.75 ERA) to the mound, while the Diamondbacks will counter with Brandon Pfaadt (5-6, 3.92 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Diamondbacks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Diamondbacks-Pirates game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Diamondbacks' chance of winning is 54% , while the Pirates' is 46%."

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB action between the Pirates and Diamondbacks at PNC Park is scheduled to commence at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Diamondbacks vs. Pirates matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Pirates vs. Diamondbacks picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Diamondbacks and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Diamondbacks a 54% chance of beating the Pirates.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 51% chance of going over.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Odds [8/2/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Diamondbacks	Pirates
Run Line	-1.5 (+128)	+1.5 (-148)
Moneyline	-130	+115
Total	o8.5 (-112)	u8.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Diamondbacks vs. Pirates matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Diamondbacks, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates on Friday.

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