Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Odds Preview and Pick

Philadelphia Phillies

vs

Pittsburgh Pirates
Sunday, July 06, 2014 1:35 PM ET
PNC Park

The Pittsburgh Pirates look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Philadelphia Phillies arrive at PNC Park on Sunday.

Philadelphia puts its faith in starter AJ Burnett to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 5-7. Getting the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates is Jeff Locke, who owns a 1-1 record on the season with a 3.46 ERA.

Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

The moneyline was hovering in the range of -143 for the Pittsburgh Pirates in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 7.5 at Sportsbook.

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Computer Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pick

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4-3.5 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 Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Pittsburgh (46-41) will face the 37-50 Phillies in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia injuries news.

This game puts the Pittsburgh Pirates, most recently No. 5 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Philadelphia Phillies, who rate a No. 22 in the latest survey.

How Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Stats Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pittsburgh has baseball's No. 17-rated offensive output, at 8.87 hits per game. The Philadelphia Phillies average 8.29 hits per game, good for No. 22 on the list.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Pittsburgh has the No. 15-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Phillies own the No. 22 mark in runs allowed.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Philadelphia was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They lost as +166 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. The Phillies endured a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Pirates on Saturday, with David Buchanan throwing 6 innings of 6-hit ball at PNC Park.

Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Odds Trends

Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Philadelphia at Milwaukee, Monday, July 7th
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Monday, July 7th

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