Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Picks & Predictions
The Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates will kick off a four-game divisional series on Monday night with Joe Ross taking the mound for the Brewers and Jared Jones
Game outlook
The Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates will kick off a four-game divisional series on Monday night with Joe Ross taking the mound for the Brewers and Jared Jones pitching for the Pirates. The Brewers had a winning record against the Pirates last season. Pittsburgh is the current betting favorite at -130 with the line remaining steady.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Brewers +114 | Pirates -130
Spread: Brewers +1.5 (-195) | Pirates -1.5 (+165)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 57%.
Milwaukee Brewers
Joe Ross will be starting on Monday evening for the Milwaukee Brewers, despite having a shaky outing in his last game. Ross has a 4.91 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP with a 1-1 record in 14.2 innings this season. He has had success against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his career, with a 2.33 ERA in 19.1 innings. Milwaukee is coming off a successful road trip, winning four of their last five series. The team is currently without Christian Yelich, but Brice Turang has been a standout player, hitting .320 with nine RBIs and a strong .884 OPS. The Brewers are averaging 5.7 runs per game and have a 3.52 ERA, ranking them third in offense and eighth in pitching. Overall, Milwaukee has a power ranking of 1 and is currently 14-6 this season.