Pirates vs Phillies Odds, Lines & Spread (Aug 28)
- The Phillies are -300 home favorites over the Pirates on Sunday
- Roansy Contreras (3-4, 3.86) will pitch for Pittsburgh against Noah Syndergaard (8-8, 3.77)
- A look at the Pirates vs Phillies odds and matchup can be found below with a prediction
The Philadelphia Phillies will attempt to sweep a three-game series from their cross-state rivals when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:35 pm ET Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies (72-55/39-29 home) increased their winning streak to six games by blanking the Pirates 6-0 on Saturday night. The Pirates (47-79/21-43 road) have lost seven straight games and 13 of their last 15.
The Phillies are in third place in the National League East, nine games behind the division-leading New York Mets, but hold the second NL Wild Card spot.
Pirates vs Phillies Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | +240 | +2.5 (-120) | Over 9 (-105) |
| Philadelphia Phillies | -300 | -2.5 (+100) | Under 9 (-115) |
Odds as of August 27th at BetMGM
The Phillies are -300 favorites, giving them an implied win probability of 75%. Philadelphia has +3500 World Series odds and the Pirates’ odds are +200000.
The weather forecast calls for a 30% chance of showers or thunderstorms with partly sunny skies, a high temperature of 88 degrees and east win at 5 mph.
Pirates vs Phillies Probable Pitchers
Rookie Roansy Contreras (3-4, 3.86) is scheduled to start for the Pirates against Noah Syndergaard (8-8, 3.77). Both will be pitching on five days of rest.
Contreras vs Syndergaard
| 3-4 | Record | 8-8 |
| 3.86 | ERA | 3.77 |
| 5.04 | xERA | 4.35 |
| 1.37 | WHIP | 1.23 |
| 2.00 | SO/W | 2.96 |
Contreras has made two starts since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, losing both with a 4.15 ERA. He pitched well against the Atlanta Braves on Monday in Pittsburgh, giving up two runs and four hits in seven innings while striking out five and walking three.
Roansy Contreras, Dirty 86mph Slider…and Sword. ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/T2zedn6Tab
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 23, 2022
This will be Contreras’ first career appearance against the Phillies. He has +25000 NL Rookie of the Year odds.
On the road in 2022, Contreras has a 1-1 record and 3.94 ERA in seven games (five starts). He is 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA in five games (four starts) in the daylight. The Pirates have a 4-7 mark when Contreras starts.
Syndergaard has been perfect since the Phillies acquired him from the Los Angeles Angels in a trade. He is 3-0 with a 3.60 ERA in four starts and Philadelphia has won each time he has been given the ball.
Syndergaard will be making his fifth career start against the Pirates. He is 2-1 with a 1.65 ERA.
The Phillies have won all 4 of Noah Syndergaard’s starts pic.twitter.com/SUN9GSun4y
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) August 23, 2022
Rather surprisingly, this will be Syndergaard’s first appearance in a day game this season. He is 2-0 with a 3.50 ERA in three starts at Citizens Bank Park.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Pirates Batters | Batting Average vs Noah Syndergaard |
|---|---|
| Ben Gamel | 1.000 |
| Bryan Reynolds | .333 |
| Greg Allen | .000 |
| Kevin Newman | .000 |
Pirates batters have a combined 10 plate appearances against Syndergaard, going 2-for-8. None of the Phillies hitters have ever faced Contreras.
Pirates vs Phillies Betting Outlook
Nick Castellanos homered to help the Phillies beat the Pirates on Saturday night.
Oppo taco, anyone?#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/9AkzSb551K
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 27, 2022
Bryce Harper went 1-for-2 and was intentionally walked twice in his second game back from the injured list. JT Realmuto hit a three-run double.
Phillies center fielder Brandon Marsh was activated from the IL and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Outfielder Bradley Zimmer was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot.
Greg Allen had two hits for the Pirates.
Pittsburgh rookie second baseman Rodolfo Castro will return to the lineup Sunday. He sat out Saturday’s game while serving a one-game suspension from Major League Baseball for having a cell phone on the field after losing his appeal.
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The Phillies are 6-0 against the Pirates this season and 20-6 since 2018
Pirates vs Phillies Last 10 Games
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/27/22 | Phillies | Pirates | PHI, 6-0 |
| 8/26/22 | Phillies | Pirates | PHI, 7-4 |
| 7/31/22 | Pirates | Phillies | PHI, 8-2 |
| 7/30/22 | Pirates | Phillies | PHI, 2-1 |
| 7/29/22 | Pirates | Phillies | PHI, 4-2 |
| 7/28/22 | Pirates | Phillies | PHI, 8-7 |
| 9/26/21 | Phillies | Pirates | PIT, 6-0 |
| 9/25/21 | Phillies | Pirates | PHI, 3-0 |
| 9/24/21 | Phillies | Pirates | PHI, 8-6 |
| 9/23/21 | Phillies | Pirates | PHI, 12-6 |
Pirates vs Phillies Prediction
Contreras is one of the Pirates’ few bright spots but it’s hard to go against Syndergaard and his perfect record with the Phillies. Especially with his new team rolling along.
Pick: Philadelphia Phillies (-300)
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John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
