Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction
Are the Brewers a decent underdog play tonight for bettors in Pittsburgh, where they visit the Pirates at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Pirates are -130 money line favorites versus the Brewers, who have odds of +120 to pull off the upset tonight in Pittsburgh. With Jimmy Nelson set to face Chad Kuhl in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs, up from the opening number of 8.
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BREWERS KEY TRENDS: The Brewers are 4-10 in Nelson’s last 14 road starts, are 7-19 in his last 26 outings and are 2-8 in his last 10 starts after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. They’re also just 1-7 in Nelson’s last eight starts versus a team with a losing record.
PIRATES KEY TRENDS: The Pirates have been a brutal play for bettors with Kuhl on the hill. They’re 0-4 in his last four starts, are 0-4 in his last four outings against divisional rivals and are 0-5 in his last five starts when he’s coming off four days of rest.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Brewers have won four of their last five games in Pittsburgh and are playing good ball at the moment, winning 10 of their last 14 road games. They’re also 5-1 in their last six divisional games and 5-2 in their last seven games versus a right-handed starter. On the other side, the Pirates are just 11-23 in their last 35 home games and have dropped four of their last five games overall.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: MILWAUKEE BREWERS +120