The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Pittsburgh and Milwaukee on Saturday, with the host Pirates trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.
The match puts starter Matt Garza for the Milwaukee Brewers on the hill facing Gerrit Cole for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Garza brings a 1-0 mark to the game, while Cole is 1-3 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Pittsburgh sat as -170 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 8, according to Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Pirates to win this game 4.7-3.9. 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
The Pittsburgh Pirates bring a 13-16 record to the battle against the 15-15 Brewers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Milwaukee injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Pittsburgh Pirates at No. 18 and the Milwaukee Brewers at No. 10 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Pittsburgh Pirates No. 25 ranked offense (3.9 runs per game) against a Milwaukee Brewers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 23 at 4.77 runs allowed per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been averaging 7.79 hits per game, less than the Milwaukee Brewers have managed so far this season (8.33 hits on average).
Defensively, Milwaukee features the No. 7-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.92 runs per game. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, comes in at No. 24 at home, scoring 3.69 runs per game.
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