The Pittsburgh Pirates will do battle against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park. Fox Sports Net Wisconsin will broadcast the matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds
Pittsburgh (+100) is the home-team underdog against Milwaukee (-110) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. The game’s runline odds stand at +135 for taking the Brewers -1.5 runs and -155 for the Pirates +1.5 runs.
The Brewers are 43-30 SU and are 40-32 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 12.2 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 6.8 units ATS. Milwaukee is – ATS over its last seven games and the . The Pirates, on the other hand, are 36-37 SU and 32-40 ATS. The team’s lost 2.2 units for moneyline bettors and 10.8 units ATS. Pittsburgh has a – ATS mark over its last seven games and the .
Pirates games have an over/under record of 34-32-6 so far in 2018. Milwaukee has been a decent under bet with a total record of 28-42-2.
Southpaw Brent Suter is the probable starter for Milwaukee. Suter is 7-4 with a 4.30 ERA and 62 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Pittsburgh this year.
The Pirates will send righty Chad Kuhl (5-4, 3.76 ERA) to the hill. Kuhl has 75 punchouts and 30 walks to his name, as well as a 1.37 WHIP. Kuhl is 1-0 with eight strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Milwaukee this year.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has allowed 4.5 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.09, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 4.43 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.7 K/9. In 34 divisional games, Pirates starters have an ERA of 3.32 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.25.
Pittsburgh’s hitters have put up 4.6 runs per outing, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .250/.312/.410 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Pirates’ offense has been led by outfielders Corey Dickerson and Starling Marte. Dickerson is slashing .302/.336/.453 with five home runs, 32 RBIs and 32 runs scored, and Marte is batting .280 with nine homers, 33 RBIs, 36 runs and 13 steals.
In the other dugout, Milwaukee’s pitching staff allowed 3.7 runs per game and its starters own a 3.92 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.37 K/9. The bullpen has an outstanding ERA of just 2.78, along with a K-per-9 of 10.67.
Brewers hitters have slashed .247/.318/.410 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2018, including 2.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Milwaukee’s offensive production has been fueled by outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich, who have combined to blast 17 home runs. Cain is slashing .290/.389/.440 with eight home runs, 25 RBIs, 45 runs and 15 stolen bases, while Yelich is hitting .296/.369/.467 with nine homers, 31 RBIs, 47 runs and nine stolen bases.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Pirates, ATS Winner – Pirates, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
Milwaukee has recorded 18 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Pittsburgh has 13 XBH over its last five.
The Brewers have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Pittsburgh has recorded 19.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.2 over its last five.
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