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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at PNC Park.
Jake Arrieta will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Right hander Arrieta is 8-7 this season with a 4.54 ERA.
Arrieta's opponent in this one will be Jordan Lyles. The Pirates right hander has a 5.04 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 10.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 6-5 loser on the road against the Cardinals. Bettors on St. Louis at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Dodgers on July 18. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 50-47 SU
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 45-50 SU
Pittsburgh is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Saturday, July 20