The Philadelphia Phillies (52-47) and Pittsburgh Pirates (40-59) meet Friday to continue a 4-game set at PNC Park. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Pirates odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Philadelphia leads 1-0 after an 8-7 win in Thursday’s series opener.
The Phillies are 3-1 over their last 4 games. Philadelphia hurlers own a 3.22 ERA in their last 16 road games.
The Pirates have lost 4 in a row and 9 of their last 11. Over that latter stretch, Pittsburgh has logged a mere .589 OPS at the plate. The club’s 3.62 runs-per-game average ranks 28th in MLB.