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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter Mitch Keller in this one. Right hander Keller is 1-1 this season with a 5.29 ERA.
It'll be Zack Wheeler toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Right hander Wheeler is 0-2 with a 1.89 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -179-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Pirates on April 13. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -157 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -157 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 10-5 SU
Philadelphia:
Team record: 8-7 SU
Next up:
Pittsburgh at New York Monday, April 15
Philadelphia home to Colorado Monday, April 15