Led by Didi Gregorius (on a two-game homer streak), the Philadelphia Phillies (80-74) are favorites to win against the Pittsburgh Pirates (57-96) on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET. Oddsmakers have named the Phillies as -275 favorites for the game, which airs on NBCS-PH. Ranger Suarez starts for Philadelphia while Wil Crowe is Pittsburgh’s starter for the contest.
Betting Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog | Underdog Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -275 | Pirates | +220 | PHI -1.5 | 9 |
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings and SportsData.io as of September 25, 2021, 3:00 AM ET.
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Ranger Suárez
- The Phillies will send Suarez (6-5) to the mound for his 11th start this season.
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings pitched against the Orioles on Monday.
- In 10 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in four of them.
- They have a record of 39-30 this season when striking out at least 10 batters.
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: William Crowe
- Crowe (4-7) gets the starting nod for the Pirates in his 24th start of the season. He has a 5.77 ERA in 106 innings pitched, with 100 strikeouts.
- In his most recent appearance on Friday, Sept. 17 against the Marlins, the right-hander went five innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- Crowe enters this outing with two quality starts under his belt this year.
- The Pirates have 11 quality starts over their 78 road games.
Phillies Hitting Leaders
Bryce Harper
- Bryce Harper paces the Phillies with 33 home runs and 81 runs batted in.
- Among qualified batters in MLB play, Harper ranks 15th in HR (33), sixth in AVG (.310), second in OBP (.418), and third in SLG (.616).
Jean Segura
- Jean Segura is batting .295 with 27 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 35 walks.
- Segura ranks 17th in AVG among qualified batters in baseball.
Pirates Hitting Leaders
Bryan Reynolds
- Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in home runs with 24, runs batted in with 88 and his batting average of .295 is also best on his team.
- Reynolds’ 157 hits rank 18th, his .295 AVG ranks 17th, his .376 OBP ranks sixth, and his .508 SLG ranks 23rd among qualified hitters in MLB.
Colin Moran
- Colin Moran is batting .264 with an OBP of .329 and a slugging percentage of .397 this season.
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Phillies Futures
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| Futures | Odds |
|---|---|
| To Win NLCS | +2500 |
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