Prop Bets: Arizona Diamondbacks VS Pittsburgh Pirates 2025-07-26
Diamondbacks vs. Pirates: A One-Sided Slapstick Special
The Arizona Diamondbacks (-134) are here to humiliate the Pittsburgh Pirates (42-61) in a game that’s less of a contest and more of a mercy mission. With the D-Backs scoring 5.1 runs per game (4th in MLB) and the Pirates scraping just 3.4 (dead last), this is a mismatch that makes a kindergarten race look competitive. Arizona’s Merrill Kelly (-134 implied probability: 57.3%) is the starter, and if he doesn’t pitch like a Cy Young contender, well… he’s still got nothing to lose against a team that’s lost 61 games already.
Why Arizona Wins:
- Offense Overload: The D-Backs have more hits than the Pirates have wins. Their lineup (led by Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo) will feast on Pittsburgh’s 5.84 ERA.
- Pirates’ Struggles: The Bucs’ hitters are so anemic, their best bet is to hope for a 10-run inning… and even that feels optimistic.
Player Props to Cash In On:
1. Corbin Carroll Over 1.5 Hits (-244): The rookie’s on a tear and faces a Pirates staff that’s allowing 5.38 ERA. Take the Over.
2. Oneil Cruz Over 0.5 Home Runs (+360): The Pirates’ slugger is due for a dinger, but at +360 odds? It’s a free bet if he’s even near the plate.
3. Merrill Kelly Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+110): Kelly’s got 133 Ks on the season. Facing the Pirates? Let’s just say the math checks out.
Final Score Prediction: Arizona 8, Pittsburgh 2. The Pirates will likely score fewer runs than the number of errors they’ve committed this season (217).
Take the D-Backs (-1.5) and Over 8.5 Runs (1.8 odds). It’s a sure thing unless Pittsburgh’s lineup suddenly learns how to swing a bat. Spoiler: They won’t.
Created: July 26, 2025, 11:18 a.m. GMT