Pirates vs Phillies Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 26

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  • The Phillies (70-55) are -275 favorites vs the Pirates (47-77)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (+225) visit Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies (-275) on Friday, August 26, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Philadelphia.

The Phillies are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -2.5 (+110).

The Pirates vs Phillies Over/Under is 9 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Pirates are 46-74 against the spread (ATS), while the Phillies are 64-59 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates+2.5 -135O 9 -115+225
Phillies -2.5 +110U 9 -105-275

Pirates vs Phillies Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Phillies will win Friday‘s matchup with 67.6% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Pirates and Phillies and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today

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

  • Rodolfo Castro has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 21 games (+12.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Under in 17 of his last 26 games (+10.85 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Bligh Madris has hit the Total Bases Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+9.10 Units / 81% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 26 games (+8.75 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Josh VanMeter has hit the Runs Under in 11 of his last 12 away games (+8.20 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Best Phillies Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • Nick Castellanos has hit the RBIs Under in 38 of his last 49 games at home (+17.65 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Nick Castellanos has hit the Hits Over in 32 of his last 49 games (+16.70 Units / 20% ROI)
  • J.T. Realmuto has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 14 games at home (+13.35 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Alec Bohm has hit the Singles Over in 28 of his last 37 games (+13.20 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Bryson Stott has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 15 games (+12.85 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Phillies vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Alec Bohm 0.5 +360 0.5 -650
    Bradley Zimmer 0.5 +375 0.5 -700
    Bryson Stott 0.5 +400 0.5 -750
    J.T. Realmuto 0.5 +260 0.5 -450
    Jean Segura 0.5 +575 0.5 -1400

    Phillies vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Alec Bohm 1.5 +135 1.5 -200
    Bradley Zimmer 0.5 -165 0.5 +115
    Bryson Stott 0.5 -300 0.5 +195
    J.T. Realmuto 1.5 +160 1.5 -225
    Jean Segura 0.5 -275 0.5 +190

    Phillies vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Alec Bohm 0.5 +125 0.5 -175
    Bradley Zimmer 0.5 +165 0.5 -250
    Bryson Stott 0.5 +135 0.5 -190
    J.T. Realmuto 0.5 +110 0.5 -160
    Jean Segura 0.5 +150 0.5 -225

    Phillies vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Bailey Falter 4.5 -145 4.5 +100
    Bryse Wilson 3.5 +105 3.5 -150
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 11 of their last 14 games (+7.40 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 59 away games (+7.40 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 19 of their last 31 away games (+3.75 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 56 away games (+3.30 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 68 of their last 120 games (+13.15 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+5.60 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+4.10 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

    Against the spread this MLB season, the Pirates have gone 61-59 against the Run Line (-5.95 Units / -3.94% ROI).

    • 46-74 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.3 Units / -5.87% ROI
    • 53-59 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.65 Units / -8.84% ROI
    • 59-53 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.55 Units / 0.41% ROI

    Phillies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

    Against the spread this MLB season, the Pirates have gone 64-59 against the Run Line (+3.95 Units / 2.65% ROI).

    • 69-54 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.75 Units / 3.87% ROI
    • 60-57 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.25 Units / -1.66% ROI
    • 57-60 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.75 Units / -6.45% ROI

    Bryse Wilson has allowed a slugging percentage of .612 (85 Total Bases / 139 ABs) vs left-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 61 total IP; League Avg: .382 — 0 Percentile.

    Left-handed batters are hitting .338 (47-for-139) against Bryse Wilson this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 61 total IP; League Avg: .234 — 0 Percentile.

    Opposing hitters have a miss rate of just 13% (18/143) against Bryse Wilson when he’s behind in the count this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 61 total IP; League Avg: 24% — second Percentile.

    Bryse Wilson has allowed an OPS of 1.006 (159 PA’s) vs left-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 61 total IP; League Avg: .684 — 0 Percentile.

    : Phillies Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

    Opponents had a groundball rate of just 12% (2/16) against Bailey Falter — lowest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 45% — 0 Percentile.

    Opponents batted just .105 (2-for-19) against Bailey Falter — tied for 10th best in MLB over the last week; League Avg: .220 — 91st Percentile.

    Bailey Falter allowed an OPS of just .366 (23 PA’s) — 7th best in MLB over the last week; League Avg: .620 — 94th Percentile.

    The hardest ball hit off of Bailey Falter was just 100.3 MPH — hardest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 108.8

    Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Phillies

    The Pirates are just 86-23 (.789) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2020 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .876.

    The Pirates are just 15-67 (.183) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .296.

    The Pirates are just 20-41 (.328) on the road this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .470.

    The Pirates are just 32-8 (.800) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .887.

    Phillies Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

    The Phillies are 13-41 (.241) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .113.

    The Phillies are 11-41 (.212) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .084.

    The Phillies are just 4-12 (.250) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

    The Phillies are 21-3 (.875) when totaling 5 or more extra base hits this season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .795.

    The Pirates are batting just .144 with two-strikes since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .168.

    Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .449 (5,517 PA’s) with two-strikes since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .512.

    The Pirates have answered-back in just 20% of innings after an opponent scores in late innings since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

    Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .644 (2,939 PA’s) against RHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .705.

    The Phillies are batting .317 against LHP this month (17 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: .240.

    The Phillies are batting .264 against LHP this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

    Phillies hitters have an OBP of .377 (229 PA’s) against LHP this month (17 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: .308.

    Phillies hitters have an OBP of .337 (1,370 PA’s) against LHP this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .316.

    Pirates pitchers have walked 433 of 4,760 batters (9%) this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

    Pirates pitchers have walked 1,039 of 10,900 batters (10%) since the start of last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

    The Pirates pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in 67% of their games since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

    Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

    Phillies pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.6 MPH (3,024 batted balls) this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 88.6.

    The Phillies pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.6 MPH this season (3,024 balls in play) — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 88.6

    Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Phillies pitchers since the start of last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

    The Phillies pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.7 MPH since the start of last season (6,950 balls in play) — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 88.7

    Phillies vs. Pirates Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Hans Crouse (Phillies): Biceps, D60
  • Zachary Eflin (Phillies): Knee, D60
  • James McArthur (Phillies): Elbow, D60
  • Brandon Marsh (Phillies): Ankle, D10
  • Seranthony Domínguez (Phillies): Triceps, D15
  • Bryce Harper (Phillies): Thumb, D60
  • Zachary Wheeler (Phillies): Forearm, D15
  • Damon Jones (Phillies): Shoulder, D60
  • Corey Knebel (Phillies): Lat, D60
  • Max Kranick (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • Yerry De Los Santos (Pirates): Lat, D60
  • Dillon Peters (Pirates): Elbow, D15
  • Canaan Smith-Njigba (Pirates): Wrist, D60
  • Colin Holderman (Pirates): Shoulder, Day-to-Day
  • Roberto Pérez (Pirates): Hamstring, D60
  • Blake Cederlind (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • David Bednar (Pirates): Back, D15

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