The Milwaukee Brewers will look to improve on a 44-56 record when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Friday.
Milwaukee sends Junior Guerra out against Steven Brault for the Pittsburgh Pirates in this game. Guerra is 6-2 with a 2.85 ERA on the season, while Brault is 0-0 on the year and has a 2.25 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of -124 for the Milwaukee Brewers in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 9 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Pirates to win this game 4.8-4.1. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Milwaukee (44-56) will face the 52-48 Pirates in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Milwaukee vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
This game puts the Milwaukee Brewers, most recently No. 15 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who rate a No. 12 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Milwaukee Brewers No. 24-ranked scoring average of 4.05 runs per game, against a Pittsburgh Pirates offense rated No. 12 and scoring 4.65 runs per game. The Brewers have averaged 8.04 hits per game to date this season, less than the Pirates hitters have managed (9.08 per nine innings).
Milwaukee owns the No. 21 defense, allowing 4.05 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Pittsburgh's No. 19-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pirates grabbed a win last time out, defeating J Paxton and the Mariners 10-1 on Wednesday at PNC Park.
Milwaukee shook off a 11-strikeout performance from Robbie Ray and still came out on top last tiime, emerging with a 6-4 victory over Arizona on Thursday at Miller Park.
- Pittsburgh is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, Saturday, July 30th
