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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at PNC Park.
Cristopher Sanchez will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Left hander Sanchez is 5-1 this season with a 3.02 ERA.
The Pirates will counter Sanchez with Paul Skenes. Right hander Skenes has a 2.05 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Phillies on June 07. Bettors who backed the Pirates at 120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Pittsburgh at 120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 37-27 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Philadelphia is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 25-40 SU
Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 17 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Chicago Monday, June 9
Pittsburgh home to Miami Monday, June 9