MLB Odds Betting - Milwaukee Brewers Underdogs vs Pirates at Pittsburgh

MLB wagering interest swings to the Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates battle on Tuesday at PNC Park as the Pirates try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.

Milwaukee puts its faith in starter Junior Guerra to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 6-2. Getting the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates is Jameson Taillon, who owns a 2-1 record on the season with a 3.86 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Pittsburgh Pirates as -135 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Pirates to win this game 4.2-4.1. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

47-45 Pittsburgh battles the Brewers, currently with a 39-51 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Milwaukee injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Pittsburgh Pirates rated this week at No. 7 and the Milwaukee Brewers sitting at No. 23.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Pittsburgh Pirates No. 13-rated offense, averaging 4.63 runs per game, against a Milwaukee Brewers defense that ranks No. 22 at 4.72 in runs allowed per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have averaged 9.09 hits per game so far, more than Milwaukee Brewers batters have averaged on the year (8.06 hits per game).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Pittsburgh has the No. 18-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Brewers own the No. 22 mark in runs allowed.