Phillies vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 18

Odds updated as of 12:11 a.m.

In MLB action on Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies play the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Phillies vs Pirates Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (27-18) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (15-31)
• Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
• Time: 1:35 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: (-110) | PIT: (-106)
• Spread: PHI: +1.5 (-188) | PIT: -1.5 (+155)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Phillies vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Mick Abel (Phillies) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA vs Paul Skenes (Pirates) - 3-4, 2.63 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Mick Abel to the mound, while Paul Skenes (3-4) will get the nod for the Pirates. Abel did not appear in a game when his team was the moneyline favorite last season. The Pirates have a 4-5-0 ATS record in Skenes' nine starts that had a set spread. The Pirates were the moneyline underdog for two Skenes starts this season -- they split the games.

Phillies vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (53.3%)

Phillies vs Pirates Moneyline

• The Phillies vs Pirates moneyline has Philadelphia as a -110 favorite, while Pittsburgh is a -106 underdog on the road.

Phillies vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Phillies. The Pirates are +155 to cover, while the Phillies are -188 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Phillies vs Pirates Over/Under

• An over/under of 8 has been set for Phillies-Pirates on May 18, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Phillies vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Phillies have been chosen as favorites in 36 games this year and have walked away with the win 22 times (61.1%) in those games.
• This year Philadelphia has won 22 of 36 games when listed as at least -110 on the moneyline.
• The Phillies and their opponents have gone over in 19 of their 43 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Phillies are 22-21-0 against the spread in their 43 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates have won 10 of the 30 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (33.3%).
• Pittsburgh has a 9-20 record (winning just 31% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -106 or longer.
• In the 44 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 17 times (17-25-2).
• The Pirates have an 18-26-0 record ATS this season.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia with 43 hits and an OBP of .395 this season. He has a .262 batting average and a slugging percentage of .573.
• Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, he is 67th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging.
• Schwarber has hit safely in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a double, a home run, three walks and three RBIs.
• Bryce Harper is hitting .256 with 10 doubles, seven home runs and 33 walks, while slugging .440 with an on-base percentage of .376.
• His batting average is 80th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 29th, and his slugging percentage 63rd.
• Harper has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .438 with two doubles, five walks and four RBIs.
• Trea Turner has an OPS of .742, fueled by an OBP of .358 and a team-best slugging percentage of .384 this season.
• Turner takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .227 with a triple, a walk and an RBI.
• Bryson Stott is batting .263 with a .329 OBP and 24 RBI for Philadelphia this season.
• Stott enters this game on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with a home run, two walks and four RBIs.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Oneil Cruz has put up 31 hits, a team-high for the Pirates. He's batting .230 and slugging .444 with an on-base percentage of .358.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, his batting average places him 120th, his on-base percentage is 47th, and he is 62nd in slugging.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .248 with seven doubles, three home runs and 20 walks. He's slugging .372 with an on-base percentage of .351.
• He ranks 91st in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage and 117th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Bryan Reynolds is batting .202 with five doubles, six home runs and 16 walks.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes' .317 slugging percentage paces his team.

Phillies vs Pirates Head to Head

• 5/17/2025: 5-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -320, Underdog Moneyline: +260)
• 7/21/2024: 6-0 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 7/20/2024: 4-1 PIT (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 7/19/2024: 8-7 PIT (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 4/14/2024: 9-2 PIT (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 4/13/2024: 4-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 4/12/2024: 5-2 PIT (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 4/11/2024: 5-1 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 9/28/2023: 3-2 PIT (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 9/27/2023: 7-6 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)

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