Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Philadelphia Phillies will try to avoid the sweep against their in-state rival Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon. Can Alec Bohm and the Phillies find success on the road? Matt McCuen thinks so, and provides his prediction and pick for Phillies vs. Pirates.
Matt McCuen - July 21, 2024, 9:33 AM EDT
5 minPhiladelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates will meet from PNC Park.
Philadelphia comes into this contest with a record of 62-36.
That is the best record in the MLB.
Despite the strong season the Phillies have struggled out of the All-Star break.
Phillies vs. Pirates DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: July 21, 2024
- Start Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
This Phillies squad has dropped the first two games of the series.
In game one, the Phillies blew a 7-4 lead late in the game, and last night, their bats were silenced by the Pittsburgh pitching staff.
Bryce Harper leads the Phillies batting .299 with 22 home runs.
All-Star Alec Bohm has driven in a team-high 70 runs.
Trea Turner has been swinging a hot bat with twelve home runs and 34 RBIs on the campaign.
Tyler Phillips will get the start today. Phillips is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA.
Pittsburgh starts this contest with a record of 50-48.
No matter what happens for the rest of the season, the future is bright in Steel City.
The Pirates have won a league-best six consecutive games.
Pittsburgh is 8-2 over their last 10 contests.
This Pirates squad trails the first-place Brewers by six games in the NL Central, while trailing the final wildcard spot by 0.5 game.
Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 18 home runs and 61 runs batted in.
O’Neil Cruz has launched 15 home runs and 50 runs batted in.
Andrew McCutchen has added 13 home runs and 26 runs batted in.
Southpaw Marco Gonzales will get the nod today. Gonzales is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Pick
I love this spot for the Phillies today.
After a pair of poor showings, this Phillies squad will bounce back today.
The Phillies' numbers against Gonzales are great: a .281 batting average in 64 at-bats.
Let’s cash in on the Diamond today!
Pick: Philadelphia Phillies ML -140 CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates System Projections - July 21st
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