On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (50-48) are hosting the Philadelphia Phillies (62-36), at 1:35 PM ET. The Phillies have lost three in a row.

The Phillies are favored (-134 on the moneyline to win) when they take on the Pirates (+114). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Philadelphia Phillies looking to Tyler Phillips (1-0), and Marco Gonzales (1-0) answering the bell for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Yesterday, the Pirates claimed a 4-1 win over the Phillies, with Luis Ortiz (7.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 K) registering the win for the Pirates. Oneil Cruz finished 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI to lead the offensive showing. Cristopher Sanchez (5.2 IP, 2 R, 8 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Phillies.

Before watching this Phillies vs. Pirates matchup, here is what you need to know about Sunday’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 Sunday at 9:16 AM 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: 9

Phillies vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Sunday, July 21, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Phillies stats and trends

Phillies betting records

  • This season, the Phillies have won 53 out of the 81 games, or 65.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Philadelphia is 45-23 this season when entering a game favored by -134 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Phillies, based on the moneyline, is 57.3%.
  • Games involving Philadelphia have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 44 of 98 chances this season.
  • The Phillies are 49-48-0 against the spread in their 97 chances this season.

Tyler Phillips (Phillies probable starter)

  • The Phillies will look to Phillips (1-0) in his second start of the season.
  • In his last time out on Saturday, July 13, the righty threw six innings against the Oakland Athletics, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • In two appearances this season, he has compiled a 4.50 ERA and averages 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .237 against him.
  • He will take the mound against a Pirates offense that is batting .233 as a unit (25th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .373 (25th in MLB) with 101 total home runs (21st in MLB).

Phillies batting stats

  • The Phillies rank sixth in Major League Baseball with 121 home runs.
  • Hitters for Philadelphia rank fifth in the majors with a combined .424 team slugging percentage.
  • The Phillies’ .258 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
  • Philadelphia has scored the fifth-most runs in the majors this season with 485.
  • The Phillies have an OBP of .331 this season, which ranks third in MLB.
  • Philadelphia ranks 16th with an average of 8.4 strikeouts per game.

Pirates stats and trends

Pirates betting records

  • The Pirates have won in 28, or 49.1%, of the 57 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win 16 times in 32 chances when named as an underdog of at least +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 46.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 45 of its 98 opportunities.
  • In 97 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 54-43-0 against the spread.

Marco Gonzales (Pirates probable starter)

  • Gonzales (1-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Pirates, his fifth of the season.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Saturday, July 13 against the Chicago White Sox, when he threw five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up seven hits.
  • During four games this season, the 32-year-old has a 2.45 ERA and 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .262 to his opponents.
  • Gonzales enters this matchup with two quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Gonzales is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per start.
  • He will take the mound against a Phillies offense that ranks third in the league with 863 total hits (on a .258 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .424 (fifth in the league) with 121 total home runs (sixth in MLB play).
  • Head-to-head against the Phillies this season, Gonzales has pitched six innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out five.

Pirates batting stats

  • The Pirates average one home run per game to rank 21st in baseball with 101 total home runs.
  • So far this season, Pittsburgh is 25th in the majors, slugging .373.
  • The Pirates have the 25th-ranked batting average in the league (.233).
  • Averaging 4.2 runs per game (414 total), Pittsburgh is the 21st-highest scoring team in baseball.
  • The Pirates are 25th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .301.
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