Diamondbacks vs Pirates MLB Handicapping

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at PNC Park. Righthander Barry Enright will take the mound for the Diamondbacks to start this game. Enright is 6-4 this season with a 3.39 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be James McDonald who starts for the Pirates. Righthander McDonald is 3-5 with a 3.83 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ronny Cedeno drove in the winning run as the Pirates snuck past the Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday. The Pirates won the game as a -110 pick?em, while the seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Ryan Doumit and Neil Walker went deep for the Pirates. Evan Meek tossed the win in relief. Esmerling Vasquez was tagged with the Pirates loss, giving up the winning run in relief. Team records: Arizona: 59-89 SU Pittsburgh: 49-98 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Arizona are 2-8 After playing Arizona are 2-8 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Arizona is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Arizona is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Pittsburgh home to Arizona, Sunday, September 19