Phillies vs Pirates Baseball Betting Picks

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at PNC Park. The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander JA Happ in this game. Happ has a 8-2 record and a 2.61 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Pirates will be Charlie Morton. The righthander has a 5.21 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ryan Howard belted a three-run homer to help the Phillies defeat the Pirates 4-1 in an extra inning on Wednesday, as -180 favorites. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Chase Utley also went deep for the Phillies. Ryan Madson pitched two scoreless innings of relief to post the victory. Brandon Moss cracked a solo home run for the Pirates, who were +160 underdogs. Steven Jackson allowed two runs and suffered the loss. Team records: Philadelphia: 73-51 SU Pittsburgh: 52-72 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home Pittsburgh is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia Next up: Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Friday, August 28 Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, Friday, August 28