The Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates will play the second leg of a four-game set tonight. The Pirates chose Bailey Falter as their starting pitcher, while the Phillies nominate Cristoper Sanchez to start. Catch Phillies VS Pirates at Citizens Banke Park.
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Predictions And Betting Preview For Philadelphia Phillies VS Pittsburgh Pirates
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park.
- When: Friday, April 12th, 2024.
- Time: 23:40.
- Teams to play: Phillies and Pirates.
- MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.631.
Odds as seen on 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Philadelphia Phillies
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.631
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 9.5
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.62
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 9.5
The Philadelphia Phillies go home after a successful road trip where they went 4-2 overall, winning both series. In the six game stretch, the Phillies offense averaged 3.3 runs per game and through their first 12 matches, they scored only 45 times, lowest in the NL. Their offense hit .234 in that span and had a .658 OPS.
Philadelphia posted a 3.92 team ERA over their first 12 matches, fifth best in the NL, with a 1.20 WHIP. Their starters are powerful, with a 2.98 ERA, with 63 strikeouts over 66.1 innings. The Phillies bullpen are in ruins, permitting 25 earned runs on 41 hits and 19 walks over 41.2 innings.
Betting On The Pittsburgh Pirates
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.487
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 9.5
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.35
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 9.5
The Pittsburgh Pirates went 3-0-1 in their first four series, winning three of their last four matches before resuming with their in-state rival. Pittsburgh’s offense averaged 4.5 runs per game over their last four and this season the team has gathered a total of 69 runs through 12 matches.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff enter this series second in the NL with a 3.66 team ERA and first with 1.12 team WHIP. Their bullpen has been powerful, going 6-1 with a 3.65 ERA and league-best 1.02 WHIP. Through 44.1 innings of work, the Pirates’ relievers struck out 48 batters.
MatchPlug Prediction For Philadelphia Phillies VS Pittsburgh Pirates
Bailey Falter was astounding in his last start for the Pirates, and he faced a stronger lineup in that game. Cristoper Sanchez had a rough outing his last time out and will facing a better lineup today. Pittsburgh was 4-3 in the last seven meeting against Philadelphia before the series started. Experts expect the Pirates to win.
Prediction: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline.
