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Pirates vs. Phillies prediction, betting odds for MLB on Friday

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The Philadelphia Phillies lock horns with the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, beginning at 7:05 pm ET.

Zack Wheeler (11-7, 3.06 ERA) will start for the Phillies, up against Bryse Wilson (2-7, 5.74 ERA) for the Pirates.

This betting preview for Pirates vs. Phillies, which includes our best bet of the game, is courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook and powered by Dimers.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Game details

  • Who: Pirates vs. Phillies
  • When: Friday, August 26, 2022
  • Time: 7:05 pm ET
  • Where: Citizens Bank Park

Betting odds

  • Run line: Phillies -1.5 (-134), Pirates +1.5 (+125)
  • Moneyline: Phillies -275, Pirates +265
  • Total: Over/Under 8.5 (+100/-120)

Odds and lines are best available from selected sportsbooks at the time of publishing and subject to change.

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Pirates vs. Phillies betting preview

Using cutting-edge data and machine learning, Dimers has simulated Friday’s Pirates vs. Phillies game 10,000 times.

Dimers’ popular predictive analytics model, known as DimersBOT, gives the Phillies a 69% chance of defeating the Pirates.

Meanwhile, according to DimersBOT, the Phillies (-1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the run line. The 8.5-run Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Over.

As always, predictions and probabilities are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Pirates vs. Phillies best bet

Our best bet for Pirates vs. Phillies in MLB on Friday is Over 8.5 runs (+100).

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Friday’s matchup between the Pirates and Phillies in MLB at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to start at 7:05 pm ET.

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