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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at PNC Park.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Cristopher Sanchez in this game. Sanchez has a 0-3 record and a 2.98 ERA this season.
Sanchez's opponent in this one will be Rich Hill. The Pirates left hander has a 4.89 ERA to go along with a 7-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Phillies on July 29. Bettors who backed the Pirates at 161 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Phillies were a 7-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at 161 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 56-48 SU
Philadelphia is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 46-58 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Miami Monday, July 31
Pittsburgh home to Detroit Tuesday, August 1