Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds, tips and betting trends

On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (8-9) are hosting the Milwaukee Brewers (11-7), at 6:35 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series. The Brewers are favored (-177 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Pirates (+153). …

On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (8-9) are hosting the Milwaukee Brewers (11-7), at 6:35 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series.

The Brewers are favored (-177 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Pirates (+153). The Milwaukee Brewers will hand the ball to Aaron Ashby (0-2, 6.35 ERA) looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Bryse Wilson.

The Brewers took down the Pirates 12-8 yesterday, with Brent Suter getting the win (2.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) and Willy Adames leading the way offensively (going 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs and seven RBI). Aaron Fletcher (0.2 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Pirates.

Before watching this Brewers vs. Pirates matchup, here’s what you need to know about Wednesday’s action on the diamond.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:04 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Brewers (-177, bet $177 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+153, bet $100 to win $153)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Brewers Stats and Trends

Brewers Betting Records

  • The Brewers have won nine, or 60%, of the 15 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Milwaukee has entered six games this season favored by -177 or more and is 4-2 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Brewers, based on the moneyline, is 63.9%.
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over the total this season in five of their 18 opportunities.
  • The Brewers have an ATS record of 8-10-0 in 18 games with a spread this season.

Aaron Ashby (Brewers Probable Starter)

  • The Brewers will send Ashby to the mound for his second start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Friday when he threw 2 1/3 innings out of the bullpen against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • He has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 3.18, a 1.625 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.765.
  • The Pirates are batting .240 this season, 11th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .355 (17th in the league) with 11 home runs.

Brewers Batting Stats

  • The Brewers have hit 14 homers this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
  • Fueled by 44 extra-base hits, the Brewers rank 21st in MLB with a .342 slugging percentage this season.
  • Milwaukee has a team batting average of .211 this season, which ranks 24th among MLB teams.
  • The Brewers have scored 68 runs (3.8 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Milwaukee has the 24th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.283).
  • The Brewers rank 21st in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.

Pirates Stats and Trends

Pirates Betting Records

  • The Pirates have won in six, or 42.9%, of the 14 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • Pittsburgh has a mark of 1-3 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +153 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 39.5% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with Pittsburgh have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in six of 17 chances this season.
  • In 17 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 9-8-0 against the spread.

Bryse Wilson (Pirates Probable Starter)

  • Wilson gets the start for the Pirates, his fourth of the season. He is 0-0 with a 6.35 ERA and six strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed three innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up three hits.
  • The 24-year-old has amassed a 6.35 ERA and 4.8 strikeouts per nine innings over three games this season, while giving up a batting average of .286 to his opponents.
  • The opposing Brewers offense has the 21st-ranked slugging percentage (.342) and ranks 17th in home runs hit (14) in all of MLB. They have a collective .211 batting average, and are 20th in the league with 121 total hits and 16th in MLB action scoring 68 runs.

Pirates Batting Stats

  • The Pirates average 0.6 home runs per game to rank 24th in MLB play with 11 total home runs .
  • So far this season, the Pirates are 17th in baseball with a .355 slugging percentage.
  • Pittsburgh has the 11th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Averaging 3.8 runs per game (65 total), the Pirates are the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball.
  • Pittsburgh’s .306 on-base percentage is 18th in baseball.
  • The Pirates strike out 8.9 times per game to rank 17th in the league.

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Brewers vs. Pirates: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 27, 2022
  • Game Time: 6:35 PM ET
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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