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The Pittsburgh Pirates (44-47) and Milwaukee Brewers (53-39) play the 2nd game of a 3-game set Wednesday. First pitch from American Family Field is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 4-4
The Pirates have won back-to-back games after taking down the Brewers 12-2 Tuesday as +144 road underdogs. C Joey Bart hit a grand slam in the 6th inning, 1 of 5 Pirates homers on the night. RHP Quinn Priester allowed 1 ER in 6 innings to pick up the win.
Milwaukee failed to cash as a -156 home favorites in Tuesday’s loss. RHP Colin Rea allowed 7 ER in 5 innings to pick up the loss. SS Oneil Cruz was out of the lineup after leaving Monday night’s game with hamstring tightness.
Pirates at Brewers projected starters
LHP Martin Perez vs. RHP Tobias Myers
Perez (1-4, 4.85 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.56 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 68 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 3-2 home loss against St. Louis Cardinals Thursday
- Career vs. Brewers: 0-2, 8.31 ERA (21 2/3 IP, 20 ER), 2.03 WHIP, 4.6 K/9 in 4 appearances (3 starts), including 0-1 with 16.20 ERA (5 IP, 9 ER) in 1 start this year
Myers (5-3, 3.52 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 64 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 4-3 loss at Colorado Rockies Thursday
- Career vs. Pirates: 0-1, 1.80 ERA (5 IP, 1 ER), 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 1 start, a 2-1 road loss April 23
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Pirates at Brewers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:24 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pirates +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Brewers -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Pirates +1.5 (-160) | Brewers -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Pirates at Brewers picks and predictions
Prediction
Brewers 6, Pirates 5
Moneyline
BET BREWERS (-150).
Milwaukee has scored 5 or more runs in 2 of its last 4 games and faces Perez, who has struggled this season. Pittsburgh has scored 2 runs in 3 of its last 6 games and 4 in 6 of its last 10. While it has limited opponents’ scoring in recent games, Perez has a 4.85 ERA and faces a Brewers team that can heat up quick.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is better opportunity on the Brewers moneyline.
Over/Under
BET OVER 9 (+100).
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams. Pittsburgh has scored 8 or more runs in back-to-back games and hit the Over in 3 of its last 5.
Milwaukee has hit the Over in 3 of its last 4 games and scored 5 or more runs in 2 of its last 4.
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