Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks: Prediction for the match on 26 July 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction and Odds on the Match on July 26, 2025

In Major League Baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates will play the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park. This is the second game of a three-game series with the Diamondbacks picking a win in the opener. Can the Pittsburgh Pirates even this series? Let’s preview this game and offer predictions. 

Pittsburgh Pirates: Form and Statistics

Pittsburgh Pirates started this series with a defeat and will now look to get things right. In that game, they could not score a single run and then conceded in the extra inning. However, prior to this series, this team played the Detroit Tigers and they completed a sweep. In the opener, the Pittsburgh Pirates pulled off a 3-0 and then won by three runs in game two. However, a 6-1 win in the finale with four runs in inning two was enough to see this team win. Meanwhile, that was the Pittsburgh Pirates lone series win in their last four, losing to the Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, and Minnesota Twins. This season, Pittsburgh Pirates have a 42-62 record and sit 13th in the National League standings. 

Pittsburgh Pirates Team News and Lineup

The Pittsburgh Pirates will go with Andrew Heaney on the mound in this second game. This season, Andrew Heaney has been average with a 4-9 record. He had an average earned runs of 5.03 and a 1.31 walks plus hits per inning pitched over 102.0 innings pitched this year.

Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup

Spencer Horwitz (L) 1B, Andrew McCutchen (R) DH, Bryan Reynolds (S) RF, Nick Gonzales (R) 2B, Oneil Cruz (L) CF, Tommy Pham (R) LF, Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B, Henry Davis (R) C, Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) SS

Arizona Diamondbacks: Form and Statistics

The Arizona Diamondbacks got things right in the opener of this series after a disappointing run of matches. In that encounter, this team needed an extra inning to score the only run. In the meantime, the Arizona Diamondbacks had just suffered a sweep against the Houston Astros in a prior series, scoring nine runs and conceded thirteen in the process. Ahead of this game, the Arizona Diamondbacks record has improved to 51-53 with a 0.490 PCT as they sit 10th in the National League. 

Arizona Diamondbacks Team News and Lineup

The Arizona Diamondbacks will send Merrill Kelly on the mound in this game two. This season, Kelly has impressed with a 9-5 record, a 3.32 average earned runs and a 1.06 walks plus hits per inning pitched over 122.0 innings pitched.

Arizona Diamondbacks Lineup

Corbin Carroll (L) RF, Ketel Marte (S) 2B, Geraldo Perdomo (S) SS, Eugenio Suárez (R) 3B, Adrian Del Castillo (L) DH, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF, Jake McCarthy (L) CF, Tristin English (R) 1B, Jose Herrera (S) C

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Tips & Odds

• The last four games played by the Pittsburgh Pirates against National League opponents have ended with fewer run lines. Also, the inning 1 under 0.5 runs market has hit in eight of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ last nine night games against National League Central opponents. After the opener ended 0-1, under 9.0 runs is available on Bet365 with a 2.00 odds.
• While the Pirates have failed to cover the run line in ten of their last eleven games against the Arizona Diamondbacks following a home loss, the home team is coming off a win which should be a big boost for them. At home, the Pittsburgh Pirates could even the series with a moneyline at odds 2.15.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost each of their last nine night games against teams that held a losing record. The Arizona Diamondbacks have won eight of their last nine night games against National League Central opponents following a road win. After winning the first game, the visiting team comes into this game as favorites with odds at 1.76.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks Match Prediction 26 July 2025

The two teams will need to do better in this game considering how the opening game ended. In the meantime, the Pittsburgh Pirates seem to have lost their spark and considering placing a wager on the home team does not look wise at all. On the other hand, while the Arizona Diamondbacks have had their back and forth, the fact they come into this game as favourites gives some confidence as they should be the better side especially with Merrill Kelly starting on the mound. While the Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled offensively lately, I do not see this game ending with many runs as the defence will have a lot of work to do again.

Our match prediction is a money line win for the Arizona Diamondbacks with odds at 1.76 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is under 9.0 total runs with a 2.00 odds on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is Pittsburgh Pirates under 3.5 runs with odds at 1.95 on Betway bookmaker.