Phillies vs. Pirates Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – September 26, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 26, 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies (87-69) aim to add to their five-game winning streak when they square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (74-82) on Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET, at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies are favored at home (-182) against the Pirates (+150). The contest has an over/under of 7.5.

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Phillies vs Pirates Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Phillies -182 +150 7.5

Phillies Betting Insights

  • The Phillies have won 63, or 60%, of the 105 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Philadelphia has a record of 21-12, a 63.6% win rate, when favored by -182 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 64.5% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
  • So far this season, Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in 72 of 156 games with a total.
  • The Phillies are 72-84-0 ATS in their 156 games with a spread this season.

Phillies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 8-2
Runs Per Game 5.4
HR 17
ERA 3.70
K/9 8.5

Pirates Betting Insights

  • The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 124 games this year and have walked away with the win 54 times (43.5%) in those games.
  • Pittsburgh has a mark of 18-16 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +150 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 40% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 84 of its 156 opportunities.
  • The Pirates have posted a record of 79-77-0 against the spread this season.

Pirates Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.7
HR 15
ERA 6.44
K/9 8.3

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Phillies Probable Pitcher – Aaron Nola

  • Nola’s team is 14-17-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed six innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
  • Nola has made 26 starts of five or more innings in 31 chances this season, and averages 6 frames when he pitches.
  • He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 31 chances this season.
  • Nola’s team is 14-7 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
  • Nola’s team has an 18-13 record in his starts this season.
  • In games Nola has started this season, the teams are 19-10-2 at hitting the over.

Phillies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Craig Kimbrel 68 66 88 3.27 7 23
Gregory Soto 66 58.1 60 4.78 23 2
Seranthony Domínguez 55 48 46 3.94 13 2
Jeff Hoffman 50 50 67 2.52 11 1
Matt Strahm 45 85.1 105 3.16 10 2

Pirates Probable Pitcher – Mitch Keller

  • Keller makes the start for the Pirates, his 32nd of the season. He is 13-9 with a 4.25 ERA and 204 strikeouts in 188 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, when the righty went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering seven earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Keller is trying for his 31st straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per start.
  • In five of his appearances this season he has not give up an earned run.
  • The Pirates have a 10-10 record in Keller’s 20 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Keller’s team has won 17 of his 31 starts.
  • Keller’s starts hit the over on the run total 16 times in 31 games with a set total this season.

Pirates Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
David Bednar 62 65 75 2.08 0 37
Dauri Moreta 50 53.2 69 4.02 4 1
Jose Hernandez 47 48 60 4.69 5 0
Ryan Borucki 33 37.1 31 2.65 7 0
Carmen Mlodzinski 31 33.2 32 2.14 9 1

Phillies Hitting Trends

  • The Phillies have racked up at least two long balls in 60 games this season, and are 44-16 in those contests.
  • Philadelphia has gone 34-10 in its 44 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The club has totaled eight or more hits in 102 games this season, and is 66-36 in those contests.
  • Philadelphia is 66-17 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Phillies are 38-20 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Pirates Hitting Trends

  • They are 30-9 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Pittsburgh has gone 26-6 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have won 54 of the 77 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Pittsburgh has won 48 of its 60 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have won 23 of their 45 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Phillies vs. Pirates Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Phillies (-182)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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