Milwaukee Brewers Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Pittsburgh Pirates on the Road

The Pittsburgh Pirates (51-67) are set to face the Milwaukee Brewers (72-44) in the first game of a three-game series on the road. Pittsburgh is looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, while Milwaukee enters the game on an eight-game winning streak. The Brewers currently hold a five-game lead over the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Both teams will be missing several key players due to injuries. For more insight and predictions on this matchup, be sure to check out our in-depth analysis of the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers game.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Pirates +175 | Brewers -202
Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-120) | Brewers -1.5 (-1)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 67%.

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling offensively, ranking near the bottom of the league in several key categories such as on-base percentage, batting average, runs scored, and slugging percentage. Despite this, players like Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, and Andrew McCutchen have shown some individual success in hitting home runs and driving in runs. On the pitching side, the Pirates have been more solid, ranking high in WHIP and batting average against. Paul Skenes has been a standout performer with the most wins, strikeouts, and the lowest ERA among starters. Andrew Heaney will take the mound in the upcoming game with a so-so season record.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have had a strong season both at the plate and on the mound. They currently rank 3rd in batting average and on-base percentage, 5th in runs scored, and 17th in slugging percentage. Christian Yelich leads the team in home runs and RBI, while Jackson Chourio is second in both categories but is currently injured. Milwaukee has multiple players contributing with 42 or more RBI. On the pitching side, the Brewers rank 2nd in ERA, 5th in batting average against, 10th in WHIP, and 22nd in Quality Starts. Freddy Peralta, who will start on Monday, leads the team in wins, ERA, and strikeouts with impressive stats.

Milwaukee Brewers Dominate with 8 Consecutive Wins, Ahead of Head-to-Head Matchup Against Pittsburgh Pirates

The Milwaukee Brewers have recently been on a winning streak, securing 8 consecutive victories. Furthermore, the team has displayed impressive performance at home by winning five of their last six games played at home. In head-to-head matchups this season, Milwaukee has emerged victorious in four out of the seven games played against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh's starting pitcher, Andrew Heaney, has shown strong form in his last three starts but faced difficulties in a previous game against Milwaukee where he allowed seven runs in just 4.0 innings. On the other hand, Milwaukee's starting pitcher, Freddy Peralta, delivered a solid performance in his previous outing by allowing only one run in 5.0 innings. The Brewers rank third in batting average and fifth in runs scored, while the Pirates lag behind in 28th place for batting average and 30th or last in runs scored.

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