{"id":17325,"date":"2024-07-21T10:15:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T10:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/?p=17325"},"modified":"2024-07-23T13:08:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T13:08:36","slug":"cant-stop-wont-stop-pirates-look-to-extend-streak-against-phillies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/cant-stop-wont-stop-pirates-look-to-extend-streak-against-phillies\/","title":{"rendered":"Can&#8217;t Stop, Won&#8217;t Stop: Pirates Look to Extend Streak Against Phillies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:39\">Get ready to score big with ATSwins! Enter our \u201cCountdown to Kickoff Giveaway\u201d for a chance to win $1000. Don\u2019t miss out on this incredible opportunity\u2014join now:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/kickoff-giveaway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ATSwins.ai\/blog\/kickoff-giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:39\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17326 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Philadelphia-Phillies-vs.-Pittsburgh-Pirates-on-July-21-2024-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Philadelphia-Phillies-vs.-Pittsburgh-Pirates-on-July-21-2024-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Philadelphia-Phillies-vs.-Pittsburgh-Pirates-on-July-21-2024-600x419.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Philadelphia-Phillies-vs.-Pittsburgh-Pirates-on-July-21-2024-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Philadelphia-Phillies-vs.-Pittsburgh-Pirates-on-July-21-2024-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Philadelphia-Phillies-vs.-Pittsburgh-Pirates-on-July-21-2024.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:39\">First-place Phillies travel to Pittsburgh facing a red-hot Pirates team on a six-game winning streak. The Phillies boast a powerful offense, but question marks surround their pitching with key starters battling injuries. Can Philadelphia overcome those uncertainties or will the surging Pirates continue their dominance at home?<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:39\">The Phillies, despite their lead in the division, are surprisingly the underdogs on the road. Injuries and the Pirates&#8217; hot streak might be influencing the AI picks:<\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"9:1-11:25\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:51\"><strong>BetQL:<\/strong> Pirates (+105) &#8211; No adjustment needed.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"10:1-10:65\"><strong>ESPN:<\/strong> Pirates (53% win probability) &#8211; No adjustment needed.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:25\"><strong>SportsLine:<\/strong> Pirates (+1.5) &#8211; No adjustment needed.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"12:1-12:64\"><strong>Dimers Bettorverse:<\/strong> Pirates (+120) &#8211; No adjustment needed.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"13:1-14:0\"><strong>NumberFire (high win %):<\/strong> Phillies (52% win probability) &#8211; Adjusted slightly up to <strong>Phillies 54%<\/strong> due to their overall strong performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:69\"><strong>Average Adjusted Pick:<\/strong> Pirates (+111) with a 53% win probability.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:51\">Injury Report and Recent Trends:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"23:1-25:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:180\"><strong>Phillies:<\/strong> Ranger Suarez and Zack Wheeler are questionable, which could be a significant blow to their pitching. Their recent record is concerning with three straight losses.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"24:1-25:0\"><strong>Pirates:<\/strong> Marco Gonzales, their starting pitcher, is a veteran addition. Their recent six-game winning streak shows momentum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"26:1-26:20\">Matchup Analysis:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"28:1-30:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"28:1-28:122\"><strong>Phillies:<\/strong> Their offense remains potent, but pitching could be a question mark with key starters potentially missing.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"29:1-30:0\"><strong>Pirates:<\/strong> Marco Gonzales provides stability, and their offense is clicking with the hot streak.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:60\">Considering All Factors:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"33:1-35:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:70\">The Phillies&#8217; offense is a force, but their pitching might struggle.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"34:1-35:0\">The Pirates are playing with confidence, have a favorable home crowd, and boast a veteran starter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:75\"><strong>Philadelphia Phillies 3 &#8211; Pittsburgh Pirates 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:14\"><strong>Reasoning:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"40:1-41:46\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"40:1-40:94\">The Pirates&#8217; hot streak might continue at home, especially with Marco Gonzales on the mound.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:46\">The Phillies&#8217; offense could struggle against Gonzales, and their own pitching might be vulnerable.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"42:1-43:0\">The total score (Over\/Under 9) is a close call. We lean slightly towards <strong>Over<\/strong> due to both offenses being hot, but the pitching matchup could limit runs as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:56\">Pirates Ride Momentum to Another Upset<\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"46:1-46:365\">The AI models favor the Pirates (average: Pirates +111, 53% win probability), and our analysis leans towards them as well. The Phillies&#8217; pitching uncertainty combined with the Pirates&#8217; hot streak makes the upset a strong possibility. The total score is a close call, with both teams&#8217; offensive capabilities balanced by the potential for good pitching performances.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"46:1-46:365\"><strong>Pick: Take the Pittsburgh Pirates +118 Moineyline. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">***LOSE***<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready to score big with ATSwins! Enter our \u201cCountdown to Kickoff Giveaway\u201d for a chance to win $1000. 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