Phillies vs Pirates Baseball Handicapping

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at PNC Park. The Phillies will give the ball to ace starter Cole Hamels in this one. Lefthander Hamels is 7-8 this season with a 4.78 ERA. Starting this game for the Pirates will be Paul Maholm. The lefthander has a 4.74 ERA to go along with a 7-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Andrew McCutchen's walk-off, two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Pirates over the Phillies 6-4 on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh cashed as +165 home underdogs, while the game played OVER the 8.5-run total set by sportsbooks. Steve Pearce was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer for the Pirates, as Matt Capps picked up the win in relief of starter Ross Ohlendorf for Pittsburgh. Jimmy Rollins went 2-for-5 with two solo dingers for Philadelphia, while Brad Lidge took the loss after allowing McCutchen's walk-off in the bottom of the ninth inning. Team records: Philadelphia: 72-51 SU Pittsburgh: 52-71 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 2-8 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Philadelphia is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Next up: Pittsburgh home to Philadelphia, Thursday, August 27