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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Right hander Jared Jones will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Jones is 1-1 this season with a 3.86 ERA.
It'll be Ranger Suarez toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Left hander Suarez is 1-0 with a 4.09 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -154-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Cardinals. Bettors on Philadelphia at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Detroit at 107 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 9-3 SU
Pittsburgh is 18-5 ATS in its last 23 games
Pittsburgh is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 6-6 SU
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Friday, April 12