Pirates vs Brewers Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks

Zach Thompson is going to be on the bump for Pittsburg, while Eric Lauer is going for Milwaukee.

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Perfect Time for Brewers to Get Going

When looking at the type of start that the Milwaukee Brewers have had, there is no denying that they have been one of the more disappointing teams in all of baseball. Fortunately for Milwaukee, they will now be taking on arguably the worst team in all of baseball, which should help them get back on track.

If Milwaukee can take care of business against the below-average Pittsburgh Pirates, and win all three games, it should give them some confidence going into the next few weeks.

Eric Lauer has done a great job in his career against the current Pirates lineup. He’s managed to keep hitters below a .225 batting average and has also recorded a 1.86 FIP.

Pirates Can Sneak Some Wins

Considering that the Pittsburgh Pirates were predicted to be the worst team in MLB coming into the year, 5-5 is certainly an achievement for them. They managed to get wins over the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and the Washington Nationals throughout the first 10 games of the year.

There can certainly be an argument made that the Milwaukee Brewers are much better than all of those teams they have already played, but Pittsburgh has looked decent to start the year, so it wouldn’t be surprising if they win a game or two in the series.

Zach Thompson is going to get the ball for the Pirates. He pitched in one game this year and didn’t do too well as he only lasted four innings and gave up two earned runs.

Pirates vs Brewers Head-to-Head

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers have met nearly four hundred times. Milwaukee currently holds the series lead, 221-174.

A season ago, Milwaukee won the season series, 14-5.

Pirates vs Brewers Game Information

• Game: Pirates (5-4) vs Brewers (5-5)
• Location: American Family Field
• Day/Time: Monday, April 18th. 7:40 p.m. ET
• Pirates vs Brewers Live Stream: MLB.tv

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Pirates vs Brewers Prediction

The current MLB line is going to see the Milwaukee Brewers favored on the Moneyline at -170. The play here is going to be taking them – ½, considering that the moneyline is just a bit too high, we will get +110 odds if they do cover the 1 ½ run spread, which they should be able to do.

When looking at how bad the Brewers have been this year, it does lead to some concerns. Considering that the Pittsburgh Pirates could be one of the worst teams in baseball on any given night, it would be safe to take the Brewers in this one.

The Brewers are going to have to come out and swing the bats, which is something that they don’t often do. Their pitching should be able to hold the Pirates to just a few runs, so if Milwaukee can find ways to manufacture at least five runs in this one, we should easily be able to make some money.

When betting online, take the Milwaukee Brewers -1 ½.

Pick: Milwaukee Brewers -1 ½ (+110)