Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates odds, picks and predictions
The Milwaukee Brewers (44-33) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (30-45) open a 4-game series Thursday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Brewers vs. Piratesodds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Brewers lead 6-0, including 3-0 in Pittsburgh.
The Brewers enter on a 4-game win streak, including a 2-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on the road Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Pirates lost 2 of 3 games in Washington to kick off the week, and Pittsburgh is just 1-5 across the past six outings overall.
Brewers at Pirates projected starters
RHP Adrian Houser vs. RHP JT Brubaker
Houser (4-8, 4.50 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.45 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 through 74 IP.
- Has a 1-3 record with a 5.86 ERA and .300 opponent batting average across 27 2/3 IP in 5 June starts.
- Is 2-4 with a 5.50 ERA and .285 OBA in 34 1/3 IP across 7 road outings.
Brubaker (1-7, 4.14 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.43 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 through 76 IP.
- Allowed 4 R (2 ER) with 2 H and 2 BB across 5 IP in a loss on the road against the Brewers April 19 in his only start vs. MIL this season.
- Is 1-2 with a 4.06 ERA and a .258 OBA in 31 IP across 6 home starts.
Brewers at Pirates odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML) : Brewers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Pirates +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Brewers -1.5 (+125) | Pirates +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 8.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Brewers at Pirates picks and predictions
Prediction
Brewers 6, Pirates 4
Money line
The BREWERS (-135) have picked up 6 wins in 6 tries against the Pirates (+110) this season. You have to keep fading Pittsburgh until it proves it can finally get over the hump against Milwaukee.
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Run line/Against the spread
The BREWERS -1.5 (+125) are worth a roll of the dice, even though Houser has struggled this season. In the 6 wins by Milwaukee over Pittsburgh, 5 of the victories have been by 2 or more runs. The Brew Crew has outscored the Bucs 33-16 in the 6-game span.
Over/Under
The OVER 8.5 (-108) is going a little against the grain here, as the Under is 4-1-1 in the previous 6 meetings.
However, the Over is 4-2 in the past 6 starts by Houser, while the Over is 6-0-1 in the past 7 games overall for the Brewers and 5-2 in the past 7 on the road.
For the Bucs, the Over has hit in 5 of the past 6 games inside the NL Central, while cashing in each of Brubaker's past 2 outings.
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