The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers meet on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Pirates are among the lowest ranked in baseball, playing out the rest of their schedule, while the Brewers are in the midst of the National League Wild Card battle, currently sitting 1.5 games behind on the MLB standings.
We’ll break down this matchup to find the Pirates vs. Brewers best bets before the first pitch for game two of the three-game series, scheduled for 8:10 P.M. EDT from American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Pirates vs. Brewers Matchup Information
The Pirates enter Tuesday’s game against the Brewers as the third worst team in baseball, sitting at the bottom of the MLB standings with a record of 48-80 (.375 winning percentage) and having won two of their last ten game
Pirates Information for this Matchup
The Pirates have averaged 3.58 runs per game in 2022 and are positioned as the betting underdog more often than not on MLB odds.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller scheduled to start Tuesday’s game against the Brewers. Keller has a 4-10 record in 24 appearances in 2022, pitching to a 4.50 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP.
The Pirates have lost four of the last five games that Keller has started, including very poor performances in his last two outings against the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves.
Brewers Information for this Matchup
The Brewers enter Tuesday’s game against the Pirates second in the National League Central Division with a 68-59 record (.535 winning percentage).
The Brewers are 5-5 in their last ten games and sit six games behind the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Central Division and 1.5 games back of the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card race.
Brewers’ Position at the MLB Rankings
In 2022, the Brewers have averaged 4.57 runs per game, ranking eighth in MLB rankings. The Milwaukee Brewers have right-handed pitcher Jason Alexander scheduled for game two against the Pirates.
Alexander has a 2-1 record in 14 appearances, pitching to a 5.26 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP. The Brewers have lost four of Alexander’s last five appearances, none of which Alexander was the starting pitcher for.
Teams Previous Records
The last game played between these two MLB teams was Monday, August 29, 2022, with the Milwaukee Brewers defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 in a close game with one of the most exciting conclusions of Monday’s MLB matchups.
Garrett Mitchell and Keston Hiura hit homers in the eighth and ninth innings, respectively, to rally the Brewers past the Pirates on Monday night.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers Analysis
If you are MLB betting, know that Milwaukee holds a 10-7 season series advantage against their National League Central division rivals, the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s been fairly competitive when they play each other on the MLB schedule.
Pirates vs. Brewers Odds Breakdown
Pirates Odds for this Matchup
Moneyline:
The Pittsburgh Pirates are amongst the lowest ranked teams in the MLB Standings and are the rightful underdog on the moneyline, listed between +150 and +155 odds. These odds have declined because of the Pirates’ near-winning performance on Monday night.
Run line:
The Pirates are the favorite to cover the point spread on the run line. The run line is set to 1.5, with the Pirates listed (+1.5) listed between +150 to -204.
If you find the Pirates as a heavy underdog on the run line, that should be a strong consideration for your free MLB picks today.
Total line:
As of publication, the total runs are set to 9, with the over and under listed near even odds: the over is listed between -105 and -125, while the under is listed between +105 and -115. This line has moved toward the over since Monday’s Brewers’ victory was concluded.
The total runs should be a potentially viable pick in this MLB Matchup, considering both teams starting pitching for Tuesday’s game.
Milwaukee Brewers Odds for this Matchup
The Brewers are betting favorites on the money line, listed between -169 and -185.
Total line:
The Brewers are the underdog on the point spread on most sports books, listed between +104 and -115. The Brewers are the slight underdog on the run line, making this a possible good value pick.
If you’re taking Milwaukee to cover the point spread, the run line should be parlayed with a Brewers win on the money line.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers Betting Pick and Prediction
Despite uninspiring starting pitching, we’re picking the Milwaukee Brewers to win on the money line as the favorite.
The Brewers have more to play for and are the better team. They should win this game. Take the Brewers on the money line (-169 to -185) as one of the Pirates vs. Brewers Best Bets.
We’re taking the over on the run line. The Pirates and Brewers have less than inspiring starting pitching for Tuesday’s game.
We expect both starting pitchers to get lit up and for this game to surpass the over. The over on the run line should be included on your ticket with the Pirates vs. Brewers Best Bets.
MLB Pick: Brewers (-169)
MLB Pick: Over 9 (19/20)
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