The Pittsburgh Pirates (40-49) look to avoid being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks (52-38) Sunday in the finale of a 3-game series. First pitch from Chase Field is at 4:10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Diamondbacks lead 4-1
The Pirates have lost 3-2 in 10 innings Saturday after dropping the series opener 7-3 on Friday. Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games and 7 of its last 8 overall and is 9 1/2 games back of the Cincinnati Reds in the NL Central.
The Diamondbacks have bounced back from a 4-game losing streak from last Sunday-Thursday. Arizona maintains a half-game lead in the NL West over the Los Angeles Dodgers despite the recent stumble.