Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/9/2022

Seeking their 50th win of the year, the Arizona Diamondbacks (49-59) are favorites (-159) on the moneyline when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (44-65) Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET. Tommy Henry will get the ball for Arizona while Pittsburgh counter with Zach Thompson.

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Diamondbacks vs. Pirates

Our best bet is the Pirates on the moneyline at +136 after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will over the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Pittsburgh Pirates (+136) and Over (9)

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates Game Info

• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Tommy Henry
• Pittsburgh Pirates probable starting pitcher: Zach Thompson
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Matchup

Diamondbacks Starter Tommy Henry

• Henry (0-1) takes the mound for the Diamondbacks to make his second start this season.
• In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the left-hander tossed five innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up four earned runs while surrendering four hits.
• In one games this season, he has compiled a 7.20 ERA and averages 5.4 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .235 against him.
• He will take the mound against a Pirates team that is hitting .220 as a unit (29th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .362 (28th in MLB) with 108 total home runs (17th in MLB).

Pirates Starter Zach Thompson

• Thompson (3-8) will take the mound for the Pirates, his 19th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 5.15, a 1.818 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.459 in 19 games this season.
• In 18 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
• In 18 starts, Thompson has pitched through or past the fifth inning nine times. He has a season average of 4.2 frames per outing.
• The Diamondbacks are batting .227 this season, 27th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .388 (17th in the league) with 123 home runs.
• The right-hander has faced the Diamondbacks one time this season, allowing them to go 4-for-19 in five innings.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Diamondbacks have been favored 28 times and won 15, or 53.6%, of those games.
• Arizona has a record of 3-3 when favored by -159 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 61.4% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
• Arizona’s games have gone over the total in 52 of their 113 chances.
• In 113 games with a spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 64-49-0 ATS.

Pirates Betting Picks & Insights

• The Pirates have won in 35, or 37.6%, of the 93 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Pittsburgh has a mark of 24-40 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +136 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 42.4% chance of pulling out a win.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 46 of their 110 opportunities.
• The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 58-52-0 in 110 games with a line this season.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker leads the Diamondbacks with 26 home runs and 61 runs batted in.
• Walker is seventh in homers and 22nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Walker has collected a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
• Ketel Marte is hitting .261 to lead his team.
• Marte is 123rd in home runs and 127th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Marte enters this game looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .263 with two doubles, a walk and three RBI.
• Daulton Varsho is batting .241 with 16 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 34 walks.
• Josh Rojas is batting .271 with 15 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 31 walks.
• Rojas brings a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with two doubles, a walk and three RBI.

Pirates Leaders & Batting Stats

• Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates in home runs (16), runs batted in (35) and has posted a team-high batting average of .259.
• In all of the big leagues, Reynolds is 42nd in homers and 160th in RBI.
• Reynolds brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a double, three walks and two RBI.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has been productive as he paces his team with 35 RBI.
• Hayes is 202nd among all hitters in MLB in homers, and 160th in RBI.
• Ben Gamel is hitting .244 with 14 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 32 walks.
• Michael Chavis is batting .250 with 11 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 13 walks.