MLB wagering interest swings to the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies battle on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park as the Phillies try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
Sean O'Sullivan will take the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he'll carry a record into the contest. AJ Burnett gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates; he's 1-1 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Philadelphia sat as 144 underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 8, according to Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.2-2 win for the Pirates on Tuesday. Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 4.2-2 result in favor of the Pirates today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Philadelphia (11-22) will face the 16-16 Pirates in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 29 (Philadelphia Phillies) and the No. 16 (Pittsburgh Pirates) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Philadelphia Phillies No. 30-rated offense, averaging 2.85 runs per game, against a Pittsburgh Pirates defense that ranks No. 3 at 3.41 in runs allowed per game. The Philadelphia Phillies have averaged 7.58 hits per game so far, less than Pittsburgh Pirates batters have averaged on the year (8 hits per game).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Philadelphia has the No. 23-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Pirates own the No. 3 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Pittsburgh looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Phillies, a 4-3 final on Monday in support of Gerrit Cole at Citizens Bank Park.
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home
- Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Wednesday, May 13th
