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

Odds updated as of 1:11 p.m.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are among the MLB squads in action on Sunday, up against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Pirates vs Phillies Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (24-22) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (23-23)
• Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and NBCS-PH

Pirates vs Phillies Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-130) | PHI: (+110)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+168) | PHI: +1.5 (-205)
• Total: 7 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Pirates vs Phillies Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Paul Skenes (Pirates) - 6-2, 1.98 ERA vs Zack Wheeler (Phillies) - 2-0, 2.55 ERA

The Pirates will look to Paul Skenes (6-2) against the Phillies and Zack Wheeler (2-0). Skenes' team is 5-4-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Skenes' team has a record of 6-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Phillies have a 2-2-0 ATS record in Wheeler's four starts that had a set spread. The Phillies were the moneyline underdog for one Wheeler start this season -- they won.

Pirates vs Phillies Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (56.6%)

Pirates vs Phillies Moneyline

• Philadelphia is a +110 underdog on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a -130 favorite at home.

Pirates vs Phillies Spread

• The Phillies are at the Pirates, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Phillies are +168 to cover the spread, and the Pirates are -205.

Pirates vs Phillies Over/Under

• Pirates versus Phillies, on May 17, has an over/under of 7, with the over being -122 and the under +100.

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Pirates vs Phillies Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been favorites in 27 games this season and have come away with the win 17 times (63%) in those contests.
• This year Pittsburgh has won eight of 17 games when listed as at least -130 on the moneyline.
• The Pirates' games have gone over the total in 24 of their 45 opportunities.
• In 45 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 23-22-0 against the spread.
• The Phillies have been the moneyline underdog 13 total times this season. They've gone 4-9 in those games.
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, Philadelphia has a 2-4 record (winning just 33.3% of its games).
• The Phillies have played in 46 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 23 times (23-21-2).
• The Phillies have covered just 30.4% of their games this season, going 14-32-0 ATS.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Brandon Lowe leads Pittsburgh with 38 hits, batting .247 this season with 22 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .346 and a slugging percentage of .552.
• Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 92nd in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage, and 13th in slugging.
• Oneil Cruz leads Pittsburgh in slugging percentage (.470) thanks to 19 extra-base hits. He's batting .259 with an on-base percentage of .325.
• Among qualified hitters, he is 72nd in batting average, 96th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging percentage.
• Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in OBP (.392) this season, fueled by 42 hits.
• Reynolds brings a five-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with a double, a walk and three RBIs.
• Spencer Horwitz has three home runs, 19 RBI and a batting average of .274 this season.
• Horwitz has hit safely in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .389 with three doubles, two walks and three RBIs.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Kyle Schwarber is leading the Phillies with 41 hits. He's batting .237 and slugging .642 with an on-base percentage of .365.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average puts him 106th, his on-base percentage ranks 38th, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Schwarber enters this game on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with a double, four home runs, five walks and nine RBIs.
• Bryce Harper has a .378 on-base percentage to pace his team. He has a batting average of .283 while slugging .548.
• His batting average is 32nd among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 27th, and he is 15th in slugging.
• Brandon Marsh has a .474 slugging percentage, which leads the Phillies.
• Trea Turner has eight doubles, four home runs and 14 walks while batting .237.

Pirates vs Phillies Head to Head

• 5/16/2026: 6-0 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 5/15/2026: 11-9 PHI (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 6/8/2025: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 6/7/2025: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 5/18/2025: 1-0 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 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)

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