Pirates vs. Phillies Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 17

A pair of the league's most consistent hitters square off when the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies meet at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, at PNC Park. Nick Gonzales has a .320 batting average (seventh in league) for the Pirates, while Brandon Marsh ranks fourth at .331. Paul Skenes (6-2, 1.98 ERA) gets the start for the Pirates, who are 24-22 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Zack Wheeler (2-0, 2.55 ERA) is the expected starter for the Phillies, who are 23-23 and second in the NL East.

With the Phillies (+119) visiting, the Pirates (-141) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The game's over/under is 7.

Pirates vs. Phillies Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, May 17, 2026
• Game time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park
• Favorite: Pirates (-141)
• Underdog: Phillies (+119)
• Over/under: 7

How to Watch Pirates vs. Phillies

• TV Channel: SportsNet PT and NBCS-PH
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Pirates vs. Phillies: Betting the Moneyline

• The Pirates have won 18 of the 28 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (64.3%).
• Philadelphia has come away with four wins in the 13 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Pittsburgh is 6-6 this season when entering a game favored by -141 or more on the moneyline.
• The Phillies have won all of their three games in which they were named as at least a +119 moneyline underdog.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Pirates' implied win probability is 58.5%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Phillies have a 45.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Pirates vs. Phillies: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Pirates have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 46 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 25 of those games (25-20-1).
• Philadelphia's games have gone over the total in 23 of its 46 chances.
• The Pirates have a 24-22-0 record ATS this season (covering 52.2% of the time).
• The Phillies are 14-32-0 against the spread in their 46 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.