Pirates-Phillies Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park. The Pirates will give the ball to starter Jason Davis in this one. Righthander Davis is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. It'll be Jamie Moyer toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Lefthander Moyer is 10-7 with a 3.78 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 225-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Shane Victorino drove in two runs on Saturday night to lead the Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Pirates. The Phillies pulled out the victory as -230 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (10). Jimmy Rollins collected four hits and scored twice in that win for the Phillies. Nate McLouth and Brandon Moss drove in runs for the Pirates. Team records: Pittsburgh: 53-63 SU Philadelphia: 63-53 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 3-7 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 23 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Next up: Pittsburgh at NY Mets, Monday, August 11 Philadelphia at LA Dodgers, Monday, August 11