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The Pittsburgh Pirates (40-58) will square off against the Philadelphia Phillies (50-47) in Pittsburgh on Thursday, July 28 at PNC Park. Still in the middle part of the season, both teams will want to set the tone with a win in this one. Be sure to catch the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET!
For context about Thursday’s regular season matchup, let’s take a look at how Pittsburgh and Philadelphia have managed against each other this year.
This season, these two clubs have battled in two matchups as the Pirates have fallen in each game against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on April 5, 2022, the Philadelphia Phillies came out on top by a score of 5-1. The Pirates scored two runs on 10 hits, while the Phillies put up seven runs on 10 hits. We’ll see who comes out on top this time when they meet at PNC Park.
Betting Preview for the Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Game on July 28 2022
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA
When: Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 7:05 PM ET
Betting on the Philadelphia Phillies
Record: (51W-47L) | National League East Standing: 3
The last time they played, the Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Wednesday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .244 and specifically Alec Bohm is doing the heavy lifting with a .287 average. Defensively speaking, the Phillies hold an ERA of 3.79 and a fielding percentage of .987. Check out our odds assessment and place your bets based on the teams’ recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players, the Phillies will play without Hans Crouse (COVID-19), Zachary Eflin (Knee), James McArthur (Elbow), Ryan Sherriff (Shoulder), Bryce Harper (Thumb), Jean Segura (Finger), Samuel Coonrod (Shoulder), and Damon Jones (Shoulder).
Betting on the Pittsburgh Pirates
Record: (40W-58L) | National League Central Standing: 4
In their most recent game on Tuesday, the Pirates were defeated by the Chicago Cubs by a score of 5-1. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .219 as Bryan Reynolds leads the club hitting .258. Defensively speaking, the Pirates hold an ERA of 4.62 and a fielding percentage of .980. Make sure you review our evaluation of the odds further down so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Pirates are missing Max Kranick (Elbow), Nicolaus Mears (Elbow), Canaan Smith-Njigba (Wrist), Jacob Marisnick (Toe), Chase De Jong (Knee), Roberto Pérez (Hamstring), and Blake Cederlind (Elbow).
Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Philadelphia Phillies (-190) at FanDuel
The Philadelphia Phillies are considered the favorite in this one. The team enters this game with a winning percentage of 52.38% for this month, accounting a total of 11 wins. Comparatively, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ winning percentage is less at 40.91% for this month, a record of nine victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-105) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated O/U for this game is under 7.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 Runs (-111) at FanDuel
The Philadelphia Phillies will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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