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The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jeff Karstens in this game. Karstens has a 7-4 record and a 2.41 ERA this season.
Karstens's opponent in this one will be Vance Worley. The Phillies righthander has a 2.01 ERA to go along with a 7-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 7-4 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at -245 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 54-51 SU
Philadelphia: 67-39 SU
Pittsburgh: 54-51 SU
Philadelphia: 67-39 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 9-1
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 9-1
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Monday, August 1
Philadelphia at Colorado, Monday, August 1
Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Monday, August 1
Philadelphia at Colorado, Monday, August 1
