The Pittsburgh Pirates (47-77) and Philadelphia Phillies (70-55) open a 3-game set Friday at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch in the opener is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Phillies odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Philadelphia leads 4-0
The Pirates have lost 5 straight games and 11 of their last 13. The Bucs have been doubled up 84-42 on the scoreboard in those 13 games, the last 8 of which were at home. Pittsburgh is 3-14 in its last 17 games on the road.
The Phillies are coming off a 4-game sweep at home of the Cincinnati Reds. Philadelphia is 12-4 in its last 16 games at Citizens. The Phils have logged a robust .863 OPS over those 16 games.