Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates 7/19/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
Jul. 19, 2019
TV: ATPT
Latest Odds : PIT -114 Total 10
The Phillies are facing the Pirates in Pittsburgh. However, the game is one that the Phillies are going to need to win. The games are against the in-state rival, but also the game is one which could help the Phillies in righting their losing skid on the road which is 6 games under the five hundred mark. With the Pirates, the team is under the five hundred mark on the year overall, but when playing at home the Pirates are a game over the five hundred mark.
Rhys Hoskins has been able to hit a total of 20 homers on the year for the Phillies. Bryce Harper leads the team in RBIs this year with 69 on the year. Cesar Hernandez is the hitter for average for the Phillies at a clip of .279 this year. Josh Bell leads the Pirates in the hitting with 27 homers a .293 average and 84 RBIs.
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Jake Arrieta is the starting pitcher for the Phillies in this game. Arrieta has posted a 8-7 record and a 4.54 ERA on the year. He has thrown a total of 113 innings on the year with 87 strikeouts, but has allowed 122 hits and walked 42 batters.
Jordan Lyles is the pitcher the Pirates are putting on the mound in this game. Lyles has been able to post a 5-6 record and a 5.16 ERA on the year so far. He has thrown only 75 innings this year with 80 strikeouts, but has walked only 31 batters and allowed 74 hits on the year.
Recent Betting Trends:
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games.
Pirates are 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
Over is 5-0 in Phillies last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 games following an off day.
Free Betting Pick: Philadelphia Phillies +104
The Phillies are playing decent on the year and have not really relied on any single player to control the team so far. However, the Phillies are facing the Pirates at home and the road has not been that kind to the Phillies, but look for the Phillies to come into this game with a decent chance in this game and bring home a win rather easily. Final Score, Philadelphia Phillies win 5-3.