Pirates-Phillies Odds Preview

The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Friday. The Pirates will give the ball to starter Zach Duke in this one. Lefthander Duke is 8-7 this season with a 3.28 ERA. Duke's opponent in this one will be Joe Blanton. The Phillies righthander has a 4.69 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Pirates were shut down 5-0 in the series rubber match to the Astros on Wednesday, as +150 underdogs. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8). Charlie Morton gave up 10 hits and five runs over four innings in the loss. The Phillies clinched their four-game series with a 9-6 victory over the Reds on Thursday, as -150 favorites. That game's 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10). Jayson Werth went 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs in leading the Phillies. Jamie Moyer went five innings for the victory, and Brad Lidge closed out the ninth with his 17th save. Current streak: Philadelphia has won 2 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 38-47 SU Philadelphia: 45-38 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Houston are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Next up: Philadelphia home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 11