Phillies vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 19

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen rounds third after hitting a solo home run off starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, June 30, 2023.
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  • The Phillies are + favorites vs the Pirates
  • Phillies vs Pirates Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Phillies / Pirates TV Channel: NSPA | SNPT

The Philadelphia Phillies (+) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (+) on Friday, July 19, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Phillies are 62-34 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 52-44 ATS.

Phillies vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Phillies starting pitcher: Aaron Nola 11-4, 3.42 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Martin Perez 1-5, 5.08 ERA

Phillies vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Phillies-1.5 +100O 8.5 -115+
Pirates +1.5 -120U 8.5 -105+

Phillies vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Phillies will win Friday‘s MLB game with 60.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Phillies players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Phillies Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Trea Turner has hit the RBIs Under in 31 of his last 37 games (+19.90 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Trea Turner has hit the Singles Over in 30 of his last 40 games (+17.80 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Cristian Pache has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 24 games (+13.40 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Cristian Pache has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 24 games (+12.20 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Rafael Marchan has hit the Home Runs Over in 1 of his last 6 games (+12.00 Units / 200% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 18 games at home (+13.80 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 31 games (+13.45 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 17 games at home (+12.70 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Singles Over in 24 of his last 35 games (+11.75 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 13 games (+10.20 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 53 of their last 79 games (+21.40 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 53 of their last 81 games (+20.40 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 50 of their last 78 games (+16.95 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Moneyline in 54 of their last 80 games (+13.55 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Team Total Over in 48 of their last 79 games (+12.35 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 51 of their last 85 games (+13.70 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 26 of their last 52 games (+13.60 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 33 of their last 52 games (+11.75 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 34 of their last 57 games (+9.95 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 34 games (+9.15 Units / 25% ROI)

Phillies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Phillies are 51-45 against the Run Line (+5.1 Units / 4.41% ROI).

  • 62-34 when betting on the Moneyline for +10.1 Units / 6.33% ROI
  • 43-48 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.15 Units / -9.57% ROI
  • 48-43 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.6 Units / 0.57% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 52-44 against the Run Line (+4.86 Units / 3.88% ROI).

  • 48-48 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.25 Units / -1.12% ROI
  • 44-48 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.45 Units / -7.94% ROI
  • 48-44 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.58 Units / 0.55% ROI

Pirates vs Phillies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Trea Turner (PHI) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Pirates vs Phillies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Bryson Stott (PHI) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Nick Gonzales (PIT) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Rafael Marchan (PHI) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Pirates vs Phillies RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alec Bohm (PHI) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Trea Turner (PHI) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Pirates vs Phillies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Martin Perez (PIT) 3.5 -140 3.5 +105
Aaron Nola (PHI) 6.5 +110 6.5 -145

Aaron Nola has thrown his curveball 35% of the time (316/894) when he’s behind in the count since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 102 total CB; League Avg: 10% — 98th Percentile.

Hitters have chased 156 of Aaron Nola’s 317 breaking balls out of the zone (chase rate of 49%) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 32% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .193 (136-for-704) against Aaron Nola when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — 95th Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 59% of Aaron Nola’s breaking pitches (344/582) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 47% — 100th Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a miss rate of just 6% (5/84) against Martin Perez this month (2 games) — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — first Percentile.

Martin Perez has allowed a slugging percentage of .789 (56 Total Bases / 71 ABs) when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 38 total IP; League Avg: .435 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .411 (46-for-112) against Martin Perez versus the 2-3-4 hitters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 38 total IP; League Avg: .253 — 0 Percentile.

Martin Perez has allowed an OBP of .452 (126 PA’s) versus the top of the order this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 38 total IP; League Avg: .321 — 0 Percentile.

Phillies Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Phillies are 53-6 (.898) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .724.

The Phillies are 25-8 (.758) after a loss this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .513.

The Phillies are 9-22 (.290) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .140.

The Phillies are just 1-8 (.111) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Phillies

The Pirates are 15-9 (.625) after a loss as underdogs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .445.

The Pirates are just 16-27 (.372) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Pirates are just 95-113 (.457) at home since the 2022 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .527.

The Pirates are 13-1 (.929) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .800.

Phillies hitters have a groundball batting average of .308 against the shift this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

The Phillies have a winning percentage of 70% at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 53%.

Phillies hitters are slugging .424 against RHP since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .402.

Phillies hitters have an OBP of .327 (2,439 PA’s) against RHP this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .311.

Pirates hitters have 417 strikeouts in 1,235 PA’s (34%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Pirates hitters have an OBP of just .301 (4,814 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

The Pirates are batting just .153 with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .170.

Pirates hitters have 36 extra-base hits out of 138 total hits (just 26%) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Phillies pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Phillies pitchers have a strikeout rate of 36% with runners in scoring position this month (12 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Phillies pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 28% of their games on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

Phillies pitchers have walked 257 of 3,549 batters (7%) this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,472 of 16,149 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 51% of their games on the road since the 2022 season — tied for 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

Pirates pitchers have 159 three-pitch strikeouts this season — tied for 3rd most in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Pirates vs. Phillies Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Miguel Andujar (Pittsburgh Pirates): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Colin Holderman (Pittsburgh Pirates): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Johan Oviedo (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Dauri Moreta (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Vince Velasquez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • Mike Burrows (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • JT Brubaker (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Max Kranick (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Endy Rodriguez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Ji Hwan Bae (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hip, 10-Day IL
  • Taijuan Walker (Philadelphia Phillies): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Orion Kerkering (Philadelphia Phillies): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Michael Rucker (Philadelphia Phillies): Hand, 15-Day IL
  • Michael Lorenzen (Philadelphia Phillies): Neck, 15-Day IL
  • Erich Uelmen (Philadelphia Phillies): Forearm, Out
  • Weston Wilson (Philadelphia Phillies): Hand, Day-To-Day
  • Dylan Covey (Philadelphia Phillies): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Rafael Marchan (Philadelphia Phillies): Back, 10-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.