Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions, Odds & Starting Pitchers (Friday, July 19)

The red-hot Philadelphia Phillies roll into the Steel City on Friday for a three-game weekend set with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This cross-state rivalry gets underway at 6:40 PM ET at the beautiful PNC Park, with the game broadcast on SportsNet PT.

The Phils, who boast an MLB-best 62-34 record, are -166 moneyline favorites in the series opener. Pittsburgh, sitting at an even 48-48, comes back as a +140 moneyline underdog. Oddsmakers have the total sitting at 8 runs for this NL tilt.

Let s dive into our Phillies vs Pirates prediction for Friday, as we analyze the MLB odds and starting pitchers.

Phillies vs Pirates Prediction

There s no hotter team in baseball right now than the Philadelphia Phillies. They ve been an absolute wagon this season, going 54-26 (67.5%) …