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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
A winning streak will be on the line for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday when they battle the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park.
Cristopher Sanchez will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Left hander Sanchez is 7-4 this season with a 2.87 ERA.
Sanchez's opponent in this one will be Luis Ortiz. The Pirates right hander has a 2.83 ERA to go along with a 4-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Pittsburgh was a 8-7 winner in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They won as +140 underdogs, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Phillies were a 8-7 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at 140 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 62-35 SU
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 49-48 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Sunday, July 21