Intro: The Arizona Diamondbacks are hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game Two of their three-game series tonight! The D-Backs sunk the pirate ship last night by a score of 5-0. The pitching matchup is Mike Burrows for the Pirates and Corbin Burnes for the D-Backs. Let’s jump straight into it and cook up a winning slip!
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | +1.5 (+104) | Over 9 (+100) | +205 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | -1.5 (-125) | Under 9 (-122) | -250 |
| Odds Are Subject to Change Date and Time: May 27th, 2025 @ 9:40 PM EST | |||
Crucial Stats
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off that tough 5-0 loss last night to the D-Backs. With a record of 19-36, Pittsburgh sits in 5th place in the NL Central. Offensively, they are one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball. They rank 30th in runs, 29th in OPS, 27th in BA, 29th in TB, and 29th in HRs. Over their last ten games, the Pirates have a record of 4-6, including a 6-20 record on the road.
However, defensively, Pittsburgh is a slightly above-average team. They rank 20th in runs allowed, 13th in OPSA, 16th in BAA, 14th in TBA, and 22nd in Errors. Mike Burrows will start the game for the Pirates. In his one start, he was solid after the first two innings. In his start, he went five innings, gave up four hits, four earned runs, three Ks, and walked two batters. It will be a difficult matchup against a formidable D-Backs lineup.
Regarding their injuries and team leaders, Pittsburgh is still without First Baseman Enmanuel Valdez, who is dealing with left shoulder inflammation. Electric Centerfielder Oneil Cruz leads the team in HRs (11), while the ageless wonder Andrew McCutchen leads the team in BA (.261) and OBP (.371). Maybe in a few seasons, the Pirates organization can start to turn things around.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Pirates 5-0 yesterday. With a record of 27-27 on the season, they sit in 4th place in the NL West. In terms of their offense, the D-Backs are one of the best teams in the league. They rank 5th in runs, 4th in OPS, 7th in BA, 4th in TB, and 5th in HRs. Over their last ten games, Arizona has a record of 4-6, including a 14-13 home record.
Defensively, the D-backs are a below-average team. They rank 24th in runs allowed, 24th in OPSA, 17th in BAA, 27th in TBA, and 13th in Errors. Corbin Burnes will start on the mound for Arizona. He has had a solid season. Burnes has a 3-2 record in his nine starts, a 2.73 ERA, 51 Ks, a .207 BAA, and a WHIP of 1.177. Over his last seven starts, he has six quality starts and only allowed ten runs in 43.1 innings pitched.
Regarding their injuries, the D-Backs have a fully healthy lineup. Third Baseman Eugenio Suarez leads the team in HRs (15) and RBIs (41), while shortstop Geraldo Perdomo leads the team in BA (.299) and OBP (.398). Last night’s win broke a five-game losing streak. If they have any hope of catching the Giants for a wildcard spot, they need to play better sooner than later.
Prediction
The Arizona Diamondbacks are going to fire the cannons and sink the Pirates’ ship in this game. Pittsburgh has a terrible .205 BA on the road. They have struggled to put up runs all season long consistently, and I expect that to continue in this game. In May, they have scored three or fewer runs in 16 of their 24 games. The D-Backs control from the opening pitch and don’t look back as they cruise to a multi-run win!
