Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Picks & Predictions
On Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-3) will face the Philadelphia Phillies (6-6) in the second game of a four-game series between Pennsylvania's baseball teams. The
Game outlook
On Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-3) will face the Philadelphia Phillies (6-6) in the second game of a four-game series between Pennsylvania's baseball teams. The Pirates have selected LHP Bailey Falter (0-0, 5.40 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Phillies are set to start LHP Cristopher Sanchez (0-1, 4.82 ERA). The game is scheduled to begin at 6:40 PM EST at Citizens Bank Park. As of now, the Phillies are the betting favorite with an opening line of -152.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Pirates +138 | Phillies -152
Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-155) | Phillies -1.5 (+135)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 60%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a strong start to the season, going 3-0-1 in their first four series. They won three of their last four games, averaging 4.5 runs per game. The offense has scored a total of 69 runs through 12 games, with a batting line of .270/.354/.412. They have 120 hits, with 38 for extra bases, and have not been caught stealing a base yet. The pitching staff is second in the NL with a 3.66 team ERA and first with a 1.12 team WHIP. The bullpen has a 3.65 ERA and a league-best 1.02 WHIP, striking out 48 batters in 44.1 innings. The team's power ranking is 9, with a strong offense averaging 5.75 runs per game. Defensively, they allow an average of 4.17 points against them per game. Overall, the Pirates are 9-3 this season and have been performing well on both offense and defense.