Phillies vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 17

Odds updated as of 5:12 p.m.

The Philadelphia Phillies will face the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action on Saturday.

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Phillies vs Pirates Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (26-18) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (15-30)
• Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
• Time: 6:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: NBCS-PH and SportsNet PT

Phillies vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-320) | PIT: (+260)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (-160) | PIT: +1.5 (+132)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Phillies vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Zack Wheeler (Phillies) - 4-1, 2.95 ERA vs Carmen Mlodzinski (Pirates) - 1-3, 5.20 ERA

The Phillies will give the nod to Zack Wheeler (4-1, 2.95 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Carmen Mlodzinski (1-3, 5.20 ERA). When Wheeler starts, his team is 5-4-0 against the spread this season. Wheeler's team has a record of 6-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Pirates have a 4-4-0 record against the spread in Mlodzinski's starts. The Pirates have been the underdog on the moneyline in eight of Mlodzinski's starts this season, and they went 3-5 in those games.

Phillies vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (67.7%)

Phillies vs Pirates Moneyline

• The Phillies vs Pirates moneyline has Philadelphia as a -320 favorite, while Pittsburgh is a +260 underdog on the road.

Phillies vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are +1.5 on the run line against the Phillies. The Pirates are +132 to cover, and the Phillies are -160.

Phillies vs Pirates Over/Under

• The over/under for Phillies-Pirates on May 17 is 9. The over is -105, and the under is -115.

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Phillies vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Phillies have been victorious in 21, or 60%, of the 35 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Philadelphia has been listed as a favorite of -320 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• The Phillies' games have gone over the total in 19 of their 42 opportunities.
• In 42 games with a line this season, the Phillies have a mark of 21-21-0 against the spread.
• The Pirates have won 10 of the 29 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (34.5%).
• Pittsburgh has played as a moneyline underdog of +260 or longer in just one game this season, which it lost.
• The Pirates have combined with opponents to go over the total 17 times this season for a 17-24-2 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates have put together an 18-25-0 record ATS this season (covering 41.9% of the time).

Phillies Player Leaders

• Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia in OBP (.398) and total hits (42) this season. He's batting .263 batting average while slugging .575.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, he is 65th in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging.
• Schwarber hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with three home runs, three walks and five RBIs.
• Bryce Harper is batting .248 with nine doubles, seven home runs and 32 walks. He's slugging .430 with an on-base percentage of .369.
• He ranks 89th in batting average, 37th in on-base percentage and 68th in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Trea Turner has an OPS of .751, fueled by an OBP of .362 and a team-best slugging percentage of .390 this season.
• Turner brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .190 with a triple, a walk and an RBI.
• Bryson Stott is batting .258 with a .327 OBP and 21 RBI for Philadelphia this season.
• Stott brings a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .167 with two walks and an RBI.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Oneil Cruz is leading the Pirates with 31 hits. He's batting .237 and slugging .458 with an on-base percentage of .366.
• He is 110th in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage and 51st in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .254 with seven doubles, three home runs and 19 walks. He's slugging .381 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• He is currently 82nd in batting average, 55th in on-base percentage and 107th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes has put up a slugging percentage of .316, a team-high for the Pirates.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .276 with three doubles, a triple, a home run and eight walks.

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