The Philadelphia Phillies host the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 1, 2026. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-PH.
The Phillies are favored by -136 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Pirates are +116 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Pirates vs Phillies prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Pirates vs Phillies Prediction
- Pirates vs Phillies Pick: NRFI
My Pirates vs Phillies best bet is on the NRFI. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Pirates vs Phillies Odds
| Pirates Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -196 | 8.5 102o / -124u | +116 |
| Phillies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +162 | 8.5 102o / -124u | -136 |
- Pirates vs Phillies moneyline: Pirates +116, Phillies -136
- Pirates vs Phillies over/under: 8.5 (+102 / -124)
- Pirates vs Phillies spread: Phillies -1.5 (+162), Pirates +1.5 (-196)
Pirates vs Phillies Probable Pitchers
| Paul Skenes (RHP, PIT) | Stat | Zack Wheeler (RHP, PHI) |
|---|---|---|
| 6-7 | W-L | 8-1 |
| 2.8 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.8 |
| 3.10 / 2.62 | ERA / xERA | 2.03 / 2.95 |
| 2.75 / 3.01 | FIP / xFIP | 3.35 / 3.30 |
| 25.2% | K-BB% | 19.4% |
| 41.5% | GB% | 46.6% |
| .272 | BABIP | .210 |
| 99 | Stuff+ | 104 |
| 111 | Location+ | 107 |
Pirates vs Phillies MLB Betting Preview
The Pirates and Phillies will duke it out on Wednesday evening in the third of a four-game set at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
In what is far-and-away the best starting-pitching matchup on the entire slate, Paul Skenes will face off against Zack Wheeler in a superstar showdown.
Pirates vs Phillies Pick, Betting Analysis
I will keep the analysis to a bare minimum.
These are two of the most well-respected pitchers in the league. I expect runs to come at a premium, especially early.
Pick: NRFI
