The Milwaukee Brewers are playing host to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park. Fox Sports Net Wisconsin will be televising the action and the opening pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers Odds
Pittsburgh (-120) is hosting this one as the favorite over Milwaukee (+110) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 8.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Runline odds sit at +125 for taking the Pirates -1.5 runs and -145 for the Brewers +1.5 runs.
The Brewers are 19-14 SU and 18-14 ATS. The team has gained 6.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.3 units against the spread (ATS). The Pirates are 18-15 SU and have gone 17-15 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 1.1 units for moneyline gamblers in this young season and 2.3 units ATS.
Brewers games have a 12-20 over/under record so far in 2018. The Pirates have an over/under record of 16-12-4.
Jameson Taillon will get the start for Pittsburgh. The right-handed Taillon is 2-3 with a 4.83 ERA and 29 strikeouts. He has yet to face Milwaukee this year, but he made two starts against the Brewers in 2017, compiling a 1-1 record against them with a 3.48 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The Brewers will be sending righty Jhoulys Chacin (2-1, 4.54 ERA) to the hill. Chacin has 20 strikeouts and 17 walks to his name, as well as a 1.60 WHIP. Chacin did not record a start against the Pirates in 2017.
Milwaukee’s pitching staff has given up 3.6 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.92, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.5. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.36, a WHIP of 1.10 and a K/9 of 10.3. In 21 games against divisional opponents, Brewers starters have an ERA of 3.99 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.15.
Milwaukee’s hitters are putting up 3.8 runs per contest, including 2.7 per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .243/.304/.432 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Brewers’ batters have been led by Lorenzo Cain, who is hitting .266/.382/.440 with four home runs, 10 RBIs, 18 runs and eight steals.
In the visiting dugout, Pittsburgh’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.16 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.21 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.36, along with a K/9 of 9.38.
The Pirates offense has slashed .255/.327/.409 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 6.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Pittsburgh’s hitters have been led by Francisco Cervelli, who is slashing .314/.402/.593 with five home runs, 22 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
The Pirates are looking for another victory after a 6-4 win in the prior game of this series.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Trends
The under has cashed in three of Pittsburgh’s last seven games.
The Pirates have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Milwaukee has posted 17.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.4 over its last five.
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