Pirates-Diamondbacks Vegas Betting Odds

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Chase Field. The Pirates will give the ball to starter Yoslan Herrera in this one. Righthander Herrera is 1-1 this season with a 9.00 ERA. Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Dan Haren. The righthander has a 2.62 ERA to go along with a 11-5 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 290-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Pirates lost to the Cubs 8-5 as a +230 underdog on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Andy LaRoche hit a two-run home run for the Pirates and Ian Snell surrendered four runs on seven hits in four innings. The Diamondbacks lost to the Dodgers 9-3 as a +125 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Stephen Drew was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI for Arizona, while Doug Davis was pounded for five runs in only one 2-3 innings. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games. Arizona has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 51-60 SU Arizona: 57-54 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Arizona are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 Arizona most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Arizona Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Pittsburgh is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Arizona The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh The total has gone OVER in 14 of Arizona's last 20 games Arizona is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games Next up: Arizona home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, August 5