Phillies vs. Pirates prediction, odds, line, time: 2026 MLB picks for Thursday, July 2, by proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Thursday's matchup
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