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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander James McDonald in this game. McDonald has a 7-4 record and a 3.95 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Phillies will be Cliff Lee. The lefthander has a 3.05 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 260-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 10-3 result against the Phillies on July 29. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -270 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 54-50 SU
Philadelphia: 66-39 SU
Pittsburgh: 54-50 SU
Philadelphia: 66-39 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games on the road
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games on the road
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, July 31
Philadelphia home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, July 31
