The Philadelphia Phillies host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, July 1. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-PH and MLB.TV.
The Phillies are favored by -136 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Pirates are +116 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Pirates vs Phillies prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, Picks
- Pirates vs Phillies Pick: NRFI (-142)
My Pirates vs Phillies best bet is on the NRFI. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Pirates vs Phillies Odds, Line, Spread
| Pirates Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -179 | 8 -113o / -106u | +119 |
| Phillies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +148 | 8 -113o / -106u | -144 |
- Pirates vs Phillies Moneyline: Pirates ML +119, Phillies ML -144
- Pirates vs Phillies Over/Under: 8
- Pirates vs Phillies Run Line: Phillies -1.5 (+148), Pirates +1.5 (-179)
Pirates vs Phillies Projected Starting Pitchers
| Paul Skenes (RHP, PIT) | Stat | Zack Wheeler (RHP, PHI) |
|---|---|---|
| 6-7 | W-L | 8-1 |
| 2.8 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.8 |
| 3.10 / 2.62 | ERA / xERA | 2.03 / 2.95 |
| 2.75 / 3.01 | FIP / xFIP | 3.35 / 3.30 |
| 25.2% | K-BB% | 19.4% |
| 41.5% | GB% | 46.6% |
| .272 | BABIP | .210 |
| 99 | Stuff+ | 104 |
| 111 | Location+ | 107 |
Pirates vs Phillies Betting Preview
The Pirates and Phillies will duke it out on Wednesday evening in the third of a four-game set at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
In what is far-and-away the best starting-pitching matchup on the entire slate, Paul Skenes will face off against Zack Wheeler in a superstar showdown.
Pirates vs Phillies MLB Pick to Bet
I will keep the analysis to a bare minimum.
These are two of the most well-respected pitchers in the league. I expect runs to come at a premium, especially early.
Pick: NRFI (-142)
