The Pirates will play the Phillies on Sunday, May 18th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:35 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 85.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Philadelphia Phillies is 93.67.
- Visiting Pittsburgh Pirates - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 6-16 record as a visiting team, ranking them 9th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Philadelphia Phillies - The Philadelphia Phillies have a 14-8 record as a home team. They rank 4th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Pittsburgh Pirates currently stand 27th (135) Overall, with the Philadelphia Phillies ranking 9th (202) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Pittsburgh Pirates are 11th (189) Overall for runs allowed. The Philadelphia Phillies stand 12th (186) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Pittsburgh Pirates won their last game. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Phillies lost their last game.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 15-29 Overall record (10.0 GB National Central Division), with the Philadelphia Phillies possessing a 25-18 Overall standing (2.5 GB National East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye! The scurvy-ridden Pirates be facing the Phillies on Sunday, May 18th...
With a pitiful record, the Pirates be needin' to shape up or walk the plank...
Those Philly scallywags be holdin' a strong record, but ye can still bet on this game at SportsBetting3.com... (review the odds below)...
The Pirates be needin' to plunder a win against the Phillies to salvage their season...
If they don't, they'll be sinkin' to the depths of Davy Jones' locker...
So gather yer crew, place yer bets, and watch as the battle unfolds on Sunday!
Best Pirates at Phillies Odds
| Underdog Philadelphia Phillies | Favorite Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Philadelphia Phillies | Favorite Pittsburgh Pirates |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Pirates are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Philadelphia Phillies are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -120 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 +100 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are -1.5 +145 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Philadelphia Phillies are +1.5 -175 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Pirates
Phillies
5/18/25 1:35pm EDT | -115-105 |
- Philadelphia Phillies bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Philadelphia Phillies is 51.22%.
- Pittsburgh Pirates bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Pirates is 53.49%.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Pirates
Phillies
First Team to Score
5/18/25 1:35pm EDT | -180+140Bet |
Pirates
Phillies
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/18/25 1:35pm EDT | +250+360-140Bet |
Pirates
Phillies
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/18/25 1:35pm EDT | +110+180+280Bet |
Pirates
Phillies
To Extra Innings
5/18/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes +775No -1400Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Pirates
Phillies
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/18/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Phillies
Total Runs
PIT at PHI 5/18/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o +1154.5 u -150Bet |
Pirates
Total Runs
PIT at PHI 5/18/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o +1004.5 u -130Bet |
Paul Skenes
Strikeouts Thrown
PIT at PHI 5/18/25 1:35pm EDT | 6.5 o +1156.5 u -155Bet |
Pittsburgh Pirates & Philadelphia Phillies Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Pirates | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Phillies | +1200 Bet |
Pittsburgh Pirates & Philadelphia Phillies Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Philadelphia Phillies | 35 | 19 | 0.648 | 0.0 | 18-8 | 17-11 | 262 | 218 | +44 | W1 | 9-1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 19 | 36 | 0.345 | +16.5 | 13-16 | 6-20 | 164 | 236 | -72 | L2 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, May 18th, 2025 at 1:35 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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