At 1:35 PM ET, the Phillies and Pirates square off in an NL matchup. This one is taking place at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, and the Phillies are the favorites on the money line (-141). The money line odds for a Pirates win are sitting at +119, and the over/under line is at 9 runs.
Philadelphia will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak, as they are 62-36 overall and in 1st place in the NL East. Pittsburgh is 3rd in the NL Central with a record of 50-48 and has won six straight games. Marco Gonzales will start for the Pirates, while the Phillies are sending Tyler Phillips to the mound. NSPPH will be televising this matchup.
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Phillies at Pirates
- Where: PNC Park Pittsburgh
- Date: Sunday, July 21st
- Betting Odds PHI -141 | PIT +119 O/U 9
Phillies vs Pirates Last Game Recap
Pittsburgh picked up a 4-1 win over the Phillies in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates offense got off to a fast start, scoring two runs in the first and adding two more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Phillies got on the board with one run in the 6th and added their final run in the 8th.
Oneil Cruz was the difference for the Pirates, as he homered, scored three times, and drove in three runs. Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds each had two hits and an RBI. Ke'Bryan Hayes also had a two-hit game at the plate.
Luis L. Ortiz pitched well for the Pirates in this one, going seven innings and striking out two without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Cristopher Sanchez took the loss for the Phillies.
Phillies Preview
Philadelphia has an overall series record of 19-9-5 this season. They are 54-28 as favorites and 8-8 as underdogs. The Phillies have a run line record of 23-22 on the road, with an average run margin of 0.5.
The Phillies have lost three straight games, including the first two games of this series against the Pirates. Their overall record is 62-36, and they lead the NL East by 7.5 games over the Braves.
Tyler Phillips will be making his 3rd appearance of the season, and his 2nd start. His first start came at home against the Athletics, where he picked up the win. In that outing, he went 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits. He also struck out 5 batters. Phillips started the season with a 4-inning relief appearance vs. the Braves.
Philadelphia comes into the game as one of the league's top offenses, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is the 5th best mark in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per game. Overall, the Phillies are the league's top home run hitting team and are 3rd in team batting average. As a team, they are also 3rd in on-base percentage and OPS.
Bryce Harper has been one of the league's top power threats this season, as his 22 homers are 6th best in the league. He is also batting .299 for the season. Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber have also been key power threats for the Phillies, with Bohm having 11 homers and Schwarber at 19. Bohm is also 3rd in the league in RBIs, while Harper's 62 RBIs are 2nd on the team and 11th best in the league.
Pirates Preview
As the underdog, the Pirates have a 40-18 run line record this season and have won three straight games outright as the underdog. They are 12-11 straight up when playing at home as the underdog. Pittsburgh is 50-48 overall and has won six straight games, putting them in 3rd place in the NL Central, six games behind the Brewers.
This season, the over/under record in Pirates games is 46-51, and the average run total is 8.5 runs. When the total line is set at 9 runs, their O/U record is 3-7-1. The Pirates' overall series record this season is 13-13-5, and they have won two straight series.
Marco Gonzales and the Pirates are hosting the Phillies today. Gonzales is making his 2nd start of the season, and in his first outing, he picked up a win against the White Sox. In that start, he went 5 innings, striking out 4 and giving up 1 earned run.
Heading into today's game, the Pirates are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .233, which is 17th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .301 is also in the bottom half of the league. Pittsburgh's team OPS of .674 is 27th in the league.
Bryan Reynolds has been one of the Pirates' top hitters this season, as he is batting .290 with a team-high 18 homers and 61 RBIs. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/28 in his last seven games. Oneil Cruz has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 8/22 in his last five games, and is currently on a three-game hitting streak.
Phillies vs. Pirates Prediction: Pirates ML +119
Our prediction for today's Phillies vs. Pirates game is to take the Pirates on the money line, with the payout sitting at +119. We have the Pirates winning this one by a score of 6-5. Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Marco Gonzales finishing with four strikeouts, and Tyler Phillips with five.
If you're looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under, with the line currently sitting at 9 runs. However, we have this one finishing with 11 total runs, so we will be sticking with the Pirates to get the win.
