Phillies vs Pirates Prediction and MLB Tips - 29 September 2023
Last updated: Sep 28, 2023, 10:05PM | Published: Sep 28, 2023, 2:28PM
The Philadelphia Phillies play the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game of the League Series at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, starting at 8:05am AEST.
Zack Wheeler (13-6, 3.64 ERA) will be on the bump for the Phillies, pitting him against Luis L. Ortiz (4-5, 4.96 ERA) for the Pirates.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Phillies vs Pirates, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Phillies vs Pirates
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Philadelphia-Pittsburgh MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Phillies a 68% chance of winning against the Pirates at Citizens Bank Park.
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Phillies vs Pirates: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Citizens Bank Park are listed below:
- Head to Head: Phillies $1.36, Pirates $3.20
- Line: Phillies -1.5 ($1.83), Pirates +1.5 ($2.00)
- Total (Over/Under 8 Runs): Over $2.00, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Phillies at $1.36 and the Pirates at $3.20.
The Phillies are 1.5-run favourites against the Pirates, with odds of $1.83 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.00.
The Over/Under for Phillies vs Pirates has been set at 8 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Phillies (-1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the 8-run Over/Under has a 59% chance of going Over.
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Phillies vs Pirates: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $3.20 with PointsBet (0.9% edge)
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $2.00 with PointsBet
- Total Runs: Over 8 at $2.00 with PointsBet (59% probability) 🔥
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And while the Phillies have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pirates to win is our preferred option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.
Although the Phillies are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Pirates +1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Phillies vs Pirates: Prediction
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Phillies vs Pirates: Preview
The match-up between the Phillies and Pirates at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to commence at 8:05am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Friday 29 September 2023
- Time: 8:05am AEST
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
Our predictions for Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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