The Pittsburgh Pirates battle the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday in MLB betting odds action at PNC Park.
Ivan Nova will take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he'll carry a 3-3 record into the contest. Vince Velasquez gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies; he's 2-3 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Philadelphia Phillies were listed as 120 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Saturday over at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.8-4.0 victory for the Pirates. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
18-24 Pittsburgh battles the Phillies, currently with a 15-24 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 17 (Pittsburgh Pirates) and the No. 27 (Philadelphia Phillies) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Pittsburgh Pirates No. 27-rated offense, averaging 3.81 runs per game, against a Philadelphia Phillies defense that ranks No. 24 at 5 in runs allowed per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have averaged 7.45 hits per game so far, less than Philadelphia Phillies batters have averaged on the year (8.79 hits per game).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Pittsburgh has the No. 19-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Phillies own the No. 24 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Philadelphia got the job done in their last match in a 7-2 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday at PNC Park behind starter J Hellickson.
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 21st