Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Milwaukee Brewers in the first game of their series at American Family Field on Monday night. Mitch Keller will start for the Pirates
Game outlook
The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Milwaukee Brewers in the first game of their series at American Family Field on Monday night. Mitch Keller will start for the Pirates with a 3-3 record and a 4.41 ERA, while Colin Rea will take the mound for the Brewers with a 3-0 record and a 3.29 ERA. Pittsburgh is 6-4 in their last 10 games against Milwaukee. The Brewers are the favorites to win, opening at -131 and the line has not moved.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Pirates +116 | Brewers -131
Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-185) | Brewers -1.5 (+161)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 57%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled in their recent games, losing five of their last six matches. Despite a poor performance, they are looking to turn things around with a win against the Brewers to take the series lead. Pittsburgh is averaging 3.65 runs per game with a low .222 batting average, ranking 25th in the league. On a positive note, their pitching has been solid, giving up an average of 3.85 runs per game with opponents batting .236 against them. Pitcher Keller had an impressive complete game in his last start, helping secure a 4-1 win over the Angels. Overall, Pittsburgh has a defensive ranking of 13 and a record of 82-80 this season.