Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Prediction for Sunday [5/21/23]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks meet in MLB action at PNC Park on Sunday, starting at 1:35PM ET.

The Pirates will send Roansy Contreras (3-4, 4.40 ERA) to the mound, up against Merrill Kelly (4-3, 2.92 ERA) for the Diamondbacks.

Dimers' free betting picks for Diamondbacks vs. Pirates, plus game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Diamondbacks vs. Pirates

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Diamondbacks-Pirates MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Diamondbacks a 51% chance of beating the Pirates.

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Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Current Odds

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 (-150), Diamondbacks -1.5 (+135)
• Moneyline: Pirates +110, Diamondbacks -125
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-120/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Pirates are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Diamondbacks, with -150 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Diamondbacks (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +135.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pirates at +110, which means you can bet $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Diamondbacks at -125, where you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Diamondbacks vs. Pirates

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 @ -150 via PointsBet (62% probability)
• Moneyline: Pirates @ +110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.6% edge)
• Total: Under 8.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (52% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to help you make better investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Diamondbacks are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Pirates moneyline is the best option because of the 1.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Sunday's Diamondbacks-Pirates matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Diamondbacks vs. Pirates on Sunday May 21, 2023.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates 2023

Sunday's matchup between the Pirates and Diamondbacks at PNC Park is scheduled to begin at 1:35PM ET.

• Who: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Sunday May 21, 2023
• Time: 1:35PM ET / 10:35AM PT
• Venue: PNC Park

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