Pirates-Diamondbacks Lines Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Chase Field. The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ross Ohlendorf in this game. Ohlendorf has a 8-7 record and a 4.59 ERA this season. Ohlendorf's opponent in this one will be Doug Davis. The Diamondbacks lefthander has a 3.96 ERA to go along with a 4-10 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Pirates came out with 16 hits as they crushed the Diamondbacks 10-3 on Friday, as +105 underdogs. The 13 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Garrett Jones led the way with a two-run homer for the Pirates. Zach Duke allowed 10 hits and three runs over 6 1-3 innings in the loss. Ryan Roberts belted a solo home run in the loss for the Diamondbacks, who were -115 favorites in that game. Team records: Pittsburgh: 43-53 SU Arizona: 41-56 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Arizona are 4-6 After playing Arizona are 5-5 After a win are 3-7 Arizona most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Arizona Pittsburgh is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Arizona Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home Arizona is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Pittsburgh Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Arizona home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, July 26