Pirates-Phillies Pointspread Pointers

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Ace righthander Ian Snell will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Snell is 4-8 this season with a 6.14 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Brett Myers who starts for the Phillies. Righthander Myers is 4-9 with a 5.34 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Pirates defeated Philadelphia 2-0 as a +165 underdog on Friday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5). Steve Pearce delivered an RBI double in the 12th inning for Pittsburgh, while Paul Maholm pitched seven shutout innings with 10 strikeouts to earn a no-decision. Joe Blanton came away with a no-decision for the Phillies despite pitching seven shutout innings, while allowing only one hit and striking out seven. Current streak: Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games. Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 53-62 SU Philadelphia: 62-53 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh Next up: Philadelphia home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, August 10