Pirates vs. Phillies Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 18

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Alexander Canario ready for the final of a three-game series against Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park. Bookmakers list the Pirates as -111 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Phillies -108 moneyline odds. Pittsburgh (-1.5) is favored on the run line. An 8.5-run total is set in the matchup.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Phillies game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Pirates vs. Phillies Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 1:35 p.m. ET
• Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-PH and SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Phillies Prediction

• Score Prediction: Phillies 6, Pirates 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 68%, Phillies 32%

Pirates vs. Phillies Betting Insights

• The Pirates have won five, or 33.3%, of the 15 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Pittsburgh is 5-10 this season when entering a game favored by -111 or more on the moneyline.
• The Pirates have a 52.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Phillies have been victorious in four of the eight contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Philadelphia has been victorious four times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least -108 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Phillies have an implied victory probability of 51.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• Over the last 10 games, the Pirates have been named the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just one time, a game they lost.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Pirates and their opponents combined to hit the over one time.
• The Pirates' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Oneil Cruz has a team-best eight home runs.
• Among all batters in baseball, Cruz's home run total ranks him 38th, and his RBI tally puts him 115th.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .248 with seven doubles, three home runs and 20 walks.
• McCutchen is 169th in homers and 173rd in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 22 runs batted in.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes has three doubles, two triples, a home run and nine walks while hitting .255.

Pirates Team Props

Phillies Recent Betting Performance

• Bookmakers have not installed the Phillies as underdogs in any of their last 10 games.
• The Phillies and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Phillies have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Phillies Recent Stats

Phillies Player Insights

• Kyle Schwarber has managed a team-leading 15 home runs and has driven in 35 runs.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Schwarber is second in homers and seventh in RBI.
• Schwarber takes a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with a double, a home run, three walks and three RBIs.
• Harper has 10 doubles, seven home runs and 33 walks while hitting .256.
• Among all major league hitters, Harper is 55th in homers and 39th in RBI.
• Trea Turner leads the Phillies' lineup with a .299 batting average.
• Bryson Stott is hitting .263 with five doubles, two triples, four home runs and 15 walks.

Phillies Team Props

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