Phillies vs. Pirates Prediction
Zack Wheeler will oppose Mitch Keller in Friday night’s pitching matchup between the Phillies and Pirates. With the Bucs listed as a home dog and the total sitting at 8.5, what’s the best bet for tonight’s 7:05 p.m. ET matchup from PNC Park?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
951 Philadelphia Phillies (-155) at 952 Pittsburgh Pirates (+135); o/u 8.5
7:05 p.m. ET, Friday, July 28, 2023
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Phillies vs. Pirates Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 66% of bets are on the Phillies’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Philadelphia Phillies DFS SPIN
Jake Cave went 2-for-4 on Wednesday, leading the Phillies to a 6-4 win over the Orioles. Cave earned his fourth start in the last six games since returning from injury last week. The 30-year-old was the only Phillies player with two hits on Wednesday and is now hitting just .231/.291/.333 on the season. The left-handed hitting Cave might have a short-lived tenure in the Phillies lineup with the trade deadline approaching, but, for now, he appears to be on the strong side of a platoon in LF with some spot starts at 1B as well, making him deep league viable.
Pittsburgh Pirates DFS SPIN
Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a solo homer on Wednesday, leading the Pirates to a narrow 3-2 victory over the Padres. Reynolds took Padres righty Seth Lugo deep in the fourth inning to put the Pirates ahead for good in a low-scoring showdown at Petco Park in San Diego. The 28-year-old fantasy stalwart has gone deep twice in his last four games.
Phillies vs. Pirates MLB Betting Trends
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh’s last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh’s last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Phillies vs. Pirates MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Give me Philly. Wheeler is 7-5 with a 3.88 ERA on the season and while he’s coming off a tough-luck loss to Guardians on Saturday in which he allowed one run – that scored on a pop fly that dropped for a hit – and five hits in seven innings (with eight strikeouts), he’s been outstanding. He’s also 3-0 with a 2.30 ERA in five career starts against the Pirates, whereas Keller is 0-2 with a 7.80 ERA in three career outings against the Phillies. Keller has also been hit hard in his last two starts.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES -155