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

Odds updated as of 5:13 a.m.

On Saturday in MLB, the Philadelphia Phillies are up against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this matchup.

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: (-300) | PIT: (+245)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (-146) | PIT: +1.5 (+122)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

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 look to Zack Wheeler (4-1) versus the Pirates and Carmen Mlodzinski (1-3). Wheeler and his team have a record of 5-4-0 against the spread when he starts. Wheeler's team has won 75% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-2). When Mlodzinski starts, the Pirates have gone 4-4-0 against the spread. The Pirates have been the underdog on the moneyline in eight of Mlodzinski's starts this season, and they went 3-5 in those matchups.

Phillies vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (66.2%)

Phillies vs Pirates Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Phillies vs. Pirates reveal Philadelphia as the favorite (-300) and Pittsburgh as the underdog (+245) on the road.

Phillies vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are +1.5 on the spread (+122 to cover), and Philadelphia is -146 to cover the runline.

Phillies vs Pirates Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Phillies-Pirates on May 17, with the over being -108 and the under -112.

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Phillies vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Phillies have won in 21, or 60%, of the 35 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Philadelphia has come away with a win two times in three chances when named as a favorite of at least -300 on the moneyline.
• The Phillies and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 19 of their 42 opportunities.
• The Phillies are 21-21-0 against the spread in their 42 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Pirates have won 34.5% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (10-19).
• Pittsburgh has played as a moneyline underdog of +245 or longer in only one game this season, which it lost.
• The Pirates have played in 43 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 17 times (17-24-2).
• The Pirates have collected an 18-25-0 record against the spread 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 qualifying batters in baseball, his batting average ranks 65th, his on-base percentage ranks ninth, and he is sixth in slugging.
• Schwarber has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .263 with three home runs, three walks and five RBIs.
• Bryce Harper has nine doubles, seven home runs and 32 walks. He's batting .248 and slugging .430 with an on-base percentage of .369.
• His batting average is 89th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 37th, and his slugging percentage 68th.
• Trea Turner leads Philadelphia in slugging percentage (.390) powered by 10 extra-base hits.
• Turner takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .190 with a triple, a walk and an RBI.
• Nick Castellanos has been key for Philadelphia with 47 hits, an OBP of .324 plus a slugging percentage of .414.

Pirates Player Leaders

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

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