Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Prediction: Close Contest Projected After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [8/3/2024]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB action at PNC Park on Saturday, starting at 6:40PM ET.

The Pirates will send Mitch Keller (10-5, 3.30 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Jordan Montgomery (7-5, 6.51 ERA) for the Diamondbacks.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Pirates as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Diamondbacks-Pirates game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Pirates are more likely to win, while the Diamondbacks have a lower chance of victory."

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Diamondbacks at PNC Park is scheduled to begin at 6:40PM ET.

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

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday'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 innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Diamondbacks and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Pirates a 51% chance of defeating the Diamondbacks.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 9 runs has a 54% chance of staying under.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Odds [8/3/2024]

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

Bet Type	Diamondbacks	Pirates
Run Line	-1.5 (+162)	+1.5 (-185)
Moneyline	+100	-115
Total	o9 (-105)	u9 (-115)

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 run line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best MLB bets for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

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