Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, Preview and Odds - 08/26/2022

Game Time: 7:05 pm ET, Friday, August 26, 2022

Venue:  Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA 

Where to Watch:  NBC 10

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Pirates +245, Phillies -295; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Pirates +245, Phillies -295; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Pirates +245, Phillies -295; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

 

Pittsburgh Pirates:  47-77 (5th place, NL Central)

Philadelphia Phillies:  69-55 (3rd place, NL East)

 

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Pittsburgh Pirates:  2-8 last 10

Philadelphia Phillies:  6-4 last 10

 

 

 

 

The Pirates enter this game on a 5 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the Atlanta Braves getting swept 3-0 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 47-77 record overall and have a road record of 21-41. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Phillies on Friday and they have Thursday off as a rest day. Their offense ranks 28th in the MLB with a .647 OPS. Mitch Keller was their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Bryse Wilson is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 2-7 with a 5.74 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 3 ER, 2 HRs, and 0 BB with 4 Ks on 5 hits through 7 IP against the Cincinnati Reds. 

 

The Phillies enter this game on a 3 game winning streak. They lost their last series against the New York Mets 3-1 in a 4-game series. They enter this game with a 69-55 record overall and have a home record of 36-29. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Pirates on Friday with the 4th game of their series against the Cincinnati Reds still to be played on Thursday. Their offense ranks 7th in the MLB with a .738 OPS. Aaron Nola is their starting pitcher on Thursday while Zack Wheeler is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 11-7 with a 3.07 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 4 ER, 0 HRs, and 4 BB with 6 Ks on 5 hits through 5.1 IP against the New York Mets.

The current betting odds have the Phillies listed as a massive favorite in this game. The Phillies have been playing very well in their recent games as they just beat up on a bad Reds team in their last series, and they are getting another very bad team from the same division here. The Pirates have been losing a lot of games recently and they were just swept by the Braves in a series where they were smashed in every single game. The Phillies are fighting for a wild card spot right now and with only a month of games left in the season, they need to start going on runs now and these are the kinds of teams they need to be winning against. They have a big advantage in this game with Wheeler on the mound as opposed to Wilson who is starting for the Pirates, and the Phillies should continue to roll at home here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Phillies to win this game.

 

Pirates Phillies Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Friday, August 26, 2022 (7:05 pm ET start time) is Phillies 7 Pirates 1.

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Pittsburgh Pirates: 47-77 (-8.2 Units) ML in all games. 21-41 (-6.1 Units) ML in road games. 14-8 UNDER after allowing 8 runs or more.

Philadelphia Phillies: 69-55 (+8.7 Units) ML in all games. 28-10 (+10.7 Units) ML as a favorite of -150 or more. 15-9 UNDER against NL Central opponents.

 

 

Pittsburgh Pirates:  R. Castro (2B) day-to-day - Suspension. C. Smith-Njigba (CF) out for season - Wrist. R. Perez (C) out for season - Hamstring.

Philadelphia Phillies:  B. Harper (RF) Early Sept - Thumb. B. Marsh (CF) Early Sept - Knee. C. Knebel (RP) out for season - Shoulder.

 

 

 

"He took a good swing early and gave us the lead. It gives you the thought, ‘All right, (Fried) leaves some balls in the middle of the plate. We're going to be able to get to him.' After that, he didn't leave anything in the middle of the plate." - Derek Shelton after his team’s loss against the Braves on Tuesday.

 

 

"I haven't talked to him yet. I heard that he had another big night, so we'll need to talk to him and see where he's at." - Rob Thomson after his team’s win against the Reds on Wednesday.

 

 

 

Oneil Cruz (L) SS

Kevin Newman (R) 2B

Bryan Reynolds (S) CF

Ben Gamel (L) RF

Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) DH

Rodolfo Castro (S) 3B

Tucupita Marcano (L) LF

Josh VanMeter (L) 1B

Tyler Heineman (S) C

 

Kyle Schwarber (L) DH

Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B

Alec Bohm (R) 3B

J.T. Realmuto (R) C

Nick Castellanos (R) RF

Bryson Stott (L) SS

Jean Segura (R) 2B

Nick Maton (L) LF

Matt Vierling (R) CF

 

 

Batting Average:  Liover Peguero (.333)

Hits:  Bryan Reynolds (101)

Home Runs:  Bryan Reynolds (20)

RBI:  Bryan Reynold (46)

Stolen Bases:  Ke'Bryan Hayes (13)

Wins:  Dillon Peters (5)

Saves:  David Bednar (17)

ERA:  Max Kranick (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Bryce Harper (.318)

Hits:  Alec Bohm (129)

Home Runs:  Kyle Schwarber (34)

RBI:  Kyle Schwarber (72)

Stolen Bases:  J.T. Realmuto (15)

Wins:  Zack Wheeler (11)

Saves:  Corey Knebel (12)

ERA:  Sam Coonrod (0.00)

 

Managers:

Pittsburgh Pirates: Derek Shelton (3rd season)

Philadelphia Phillies: Rob Thomson (Interim)