Brewers Favored to Win as they Face Pirates in Division Rivalry Matchup

Game outlook

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers are set to continue their division rivalry with a Wednesday night matchup. The Pirates, currently in third place in the NL Central, will have left-handed pitcher Martin Perez on the mound, while the first place Brewers will start rookie right-hander Tobias Myers. The game is set to begin at 8:10 PM EST at American Family Field. Milwaukee is the favorite to win, opening at -151 with the current line at -156.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Pirates +141 | Brewers -156

Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-147) | Brewers -1.5 (+130)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 61%.

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a mixed performance in their recent games, going 4-6 in their last ten games before arriving in Milwaukee. Their offense has averaged 4.07 runs per game over the course of 90 games, ranking them 23rd overall in the league. In the last 15 days, the team has shown improvement with a .246/.310/.430 slash line, collecting 24 extra-base hits, including 20 home runs. Shortstop Oneil Cruz recently hit his 14th home run of the season and has a .247 batting average in 82 games played. The pitching staff has had a 3.06 ERA over the last two weeks, the second-best mark in the National League during that time frame. Despite these improvements, pitcher Perez has struggled against Milwaukee with a 0-2 record and 8.31 ERA in four career appearances. Overall, Pittsburgh is ranked 19th in offense, 15th in defense, and has a record of 44-46 this season.