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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Chase Field.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter Jeff Karstens in this one. Righthander Karstens is 0-1 this season with a 3.27 ERA.
Karstens's opponent in this one will be Ian Kennedy. The Diamondbacks righthander has a 2.84 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 186-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at -124 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Arizona has won 2 straight games.
Arizona has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 3-7 SU
Arizona: 7-3 SU
Pittsburgh: 3-7 SU
Arizona: 7-3 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Arizona home to Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 18
Arizona home to Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 18
