The money line odds for Wednesday’s Pirates vs. Brewers matchup have the Brewers as the heavy favorite, with their odds sitting at -155 compared to the Pirates at +131. This one is getting started at 8:10 PM ET from American Family Field in Milwaukee, and the Brewers are 1st in the NL Central, while the Pirates are 3rd.
Pittsburgh will be looking to keep their two-game winning streak alive, as they are 44-47 overall. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and SN PT will be televising this one.
Pirates Seek to Close NL Central Gap as Reynolds Stays Hot,
The Pirates are 44-47 overall and 3rd in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 8.5 games. They are 14-13 against other teams in the NL Central. Pittsburgh is 22-24 at home and 22-23 on the road. Their over/under record is 43-47, and today’s line is set at 8.5 runs, which is right in line with their season average. The Pirates are 50-41 on the run line this year and 27-18 on the road. They are 37-17 against the run line as the underdog.
Martín Pérez is 1-4 with a 4.85 ERA this season and has a WHIP of 1.56. He has four quality starts in 13 appearances. The Pirates are 18th in scoring at 4.2 runs per game, and their batting average of .231 is 15th. They are 24th in strikeouts per game at 9. Bryan Reynolds is hitting .280 with 17 home runs and 56 RBI, while Oneil Cruz is hitting .247 with 14 homers and 41 RBI. Reynolds is hitting .379 with 4 home runs over his last 7 games.
Red-Hot Yelich Powers Brewers to NL Central Lead: A Mid-Season Surge,
Currently, the Brewers are 53-39 and are 4 games ahead of the Cardinals in the NL Central. Their record as the favorite is 31-19 and as the home favorite, they are 21-9. The Brewers have gone 20-11 in divisional games this season. They are 27-14 at home and 26-25 on the road. The Brewers are 16-9-3 in series this year.
Christian Yelich has been hot for the Brewers lately, hitting .350 over his last 6 games with 3 home runs and 5 RBI. The Brewers are 9th in runs per game this season and have a .255 team batting average, which is 5th in the MLB. Their OBP of .332 is 2nd in the league. Tobias Myers will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rockies, as he gave up four earned runs in six innings. So far, he is 5-3 with a 3.52 ERA. The Brewers are 20-30 against the run line as the favorite and 27-15 as the underdog.
Brewers to Edge Out Pirates in Tight 5-4 Home Victory: Bet on Milwaukee!,
Our prediction for this Pirates vs. Brewers matchup is that the Brewers will pick up a 5-4 win at home. Given that they are -155 on the money line, this is the bet we recommend taking for this game.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we do have Tobias Myers getting the start for the Brewers. Myers is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him 17th among all starters today. As for Martin Perez, he is predicted to finish with five strikeouts, which has him seventh worst.
