The Philadelphia Phillies get a visit from the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB baseball betting action on Monday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.
Jeremy Hellickson gets the call for the Philadelphia Phillies and he will try to build on a 10-9 mark. In the other dugout, Gerrit Cole brings a 7-9 ledger to the game for the Pittsburgh Pirates as he tries to quiet the Phillies bats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates before the first pitch in this match found them as -148 moneyline favorites earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.6-4.0 victory for the Pirates. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Philadelphia (63-80) will face the 69-72 Pirates in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 29-ranked Philadelphia Phillies and the No. 22-rated Pittsburgh Pirates in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates rank No. 14 at 8.82 hits per game. That compares with the Philadelphia Phillies No. 29 ranking in that category.
Philadelphia owns the No. 23 defense, allowing 3.64 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Pittsburgh's No. 19-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pirates were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Cincinnati staff and losing 8-0 to the Reds on Sunday at PNC Park.
Philadelphia didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 3-2 to Washington on Sunday at Nationals Park.
- Pittsburgh is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
- Pittsburgh is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
- Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Tuesday, September 13th
