A series opener between the Pittsburgh Pirates (48-48) and Philadelphia Phillies (62-34) is on deck Friday at 6:40 PM ET, at PNC Park.

The Pirates play as a home underdog (+114) against the Phillies (-134). The Philadelphia Phillies will hand the ball to Aaron Nola (11-4), but the Pirates’ starting pitcher has not been announced yet.

The Phillies lost their last Game against the Athletics by an 18-3 score Friday. Trea Turner went 2-for-2 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively. Michael Mercado picked up the loss after throwing four innings, giving up six earned runs on five hits while striking out two.

The Pirates defeated the White Sox 9-4 Friday. Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI, and Quinn Priester got the win, throwing two innings, giving up one earned run on three hits.

Before watching this Phillies vs. Pirates matchup, here’s what you need to know about Friday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:18 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Phillies (-134, bet $134 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+114, bet $100 to win $114)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Phillies vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, July 19, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Phillies stats and trends

Phillies betting records

  • The Phillies have won 53, or 67.1%, of the 79 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Philadelphia has a record of 45-21 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -134 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 57.3% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
  • So far this season, Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in 43 of 96 games with a total.
  • The Phillies are 49-46-0 against the spread this season.

Aaron Nola (Phillies probable starter)

  • Nola gets the start for the Phillies, his 20th of the season. He is 11-4 with a 3.38 ERA and 116 strikeouts through 119 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out came on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the righty went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • In 19 games this season, the 31-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.38, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .215 against him.
  • Nola is aiming to claim his sixth straight quality start in this game.
  • Nola will look to last five or more innings for his sixth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.3 innings per outing.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The opposing Pirates offense has the 25th-ranked slugging percentage (.370) and ranks 21st in MLB play with 99 home runs. It has a collective .231 batting average, and is 24th in MLB with 752 total hits and 21st in MLB play scoring 402 runs.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 31-year-old’s 3.38 ERA ranks 24th, 1.028 WHIP ranks 10th, and 8.7 K/9 ranks 31st.

Phillies batting stats

  • The Phillies have hit 118 homers this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
  • Hitters for Philadelphia have a combined .424 slugging percentage this season, which ranks sixth in MLB.
  • The Phillies rank third in MLB with a .259 team batting average.
  • Philadelphia has scored the fourth-most runs in the majors this season with 477.
  • The Phillies are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking third with an OBP of .331.
  • Philadelphia is ranked 16th in strikeouts per game (8.4) among MLB offenses.

Pirates stats and trends

Pirates betting records

  • The Pirates have come away with 26 wins in the 55 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Pittsburgh has won 14 of 30 games when listed as at least +114 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 46.7% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over in 44 of its 96 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • In 95 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 52-43-0 against the spread.

Pirates batting stats

  • The Pirates are 21st in MLB play with 99 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
  • So far this year, Pittsburgh ranks 25th in baseball with a .370 slugging percentage.
  • The Pirates have the fifth-worst batting average in the league (.231).
  • The offense for Pittsburgh is the No. 21 offense in the majors, scoring 4.2 runs per game (402 total runs).
  • The Pirates’ .300 on-base percentage is 25th in baseball.
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