The Pittsburgh Pirates (10-21) and Milwaukee Brewers (15-18) face one another Monday night at 7:40 p.m. ET at Miller Park. Below, we analyze the Pirates-Brewers MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Pirates at Brewers: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Trevor Williams vs. LHP Brent Suter
Williams: 1-5, 5.34 ERA, 26 K, 30 1/3 innings, 6 starts
- He is coming off his worst start of the season — eight runs and nine hits, including three homers in six innings.
- He has allowed two home runs in five at-bats to Kiura Heston.
Suter: 2-0, 3.68 ERA, 18 K, 14 2/3 innings
- Suter makes his first start of the year, as the Brewers will go with a bullpen day for Monday’s game.
- In two relief appearances against the Pirates this season, Suter has an ERA of 13.50, having allowed six runs (four earned) and six hits in 2 2/3 innings.
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Pirates at Brewers: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Pirates
- CF Bryan Reynolds (paternity leave) out
- C Luke Maile (finger) out
Brewers
- OF Avisail Garcia (ankle) questionable
- C Manny Pina (knee) out
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Pirates at Brewers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:40 p.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML)
The Brewers are the favorites at home at -182 with the Pirates at +165. Milwaukee is 9-10 when favored, while the Pirates are 10-20 as underdogs. Considering the struggles the Pirates have had and the fact they have lost eight of Williams’ last nine starts, go with the easy pick. BREWERS (-182).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Brewers are given -1.5 runs (+110), with the Pirates at +1.5 (-134). The Brewers have the worst ATS record in the league at 11-22. Pittsburgh is 17-14 ATS, so you go with the chalk. PIRATES +1.5 (-134).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 8.5 runs. Milwaukee is an even .500 with the Over while Pittsburgh has an Over percentage of 55.6%. Go with the OVER 8.5 RUNS (-110).
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