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- Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller has struggled lately, giving up six or more earned runs in two of his last three appearances.
- The Brewers have won five of their six games against the Pirates in the 2023 season, including a three-game home sweep back in June.
- Milwaukee has covered the spread in eight of Adrian Houser’s last 12 starts for the team.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night. This Pirates vs Brewers showdown will be the first of a four-game series between the division rivals. Mitch Keller (9-7) gets the starting nod for the Pirates, and Adrian Houser (3-3) will take the mound for the Brewers. After dropping back-to-back series against the Braves and Nationals, Milwaukee hopes to get back on track at home against a struggling Pittsburgh team.
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Pirates vs Brewers Betting Pick
Pirates vs Brewers: Brewers Moneyline (-130)
Why Bet on the Brewers To Win:
✅ Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller has had a solid 2023 season thus far, but he has not been at the top of his game lately. Keller has given up at least six earned runs and nine hits in two of his last three starts.
✅ The Milwaukee Brewers have won seven of their last 10 meetings with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a three-game home sweep in June and a road-series win in July. Expect the Brewers to continue their dominance over the struggling Pirates.
✅ The Brewers are 2-1 as moneyline favorites in games with Adrian Houser on the mound. They have also covered the run line in eight of Houser’s last 12 appearances.
This game will be played at American Family Field at 7:15 PM ET on August 3, 2023.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are just 48-59 on the season, and they currently sit 9.0 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers and Miami Marlins for the National League’s last wild-card spot. Despite a rather underwhelming season thus far, the Pirates still have plenty of time to make up some ground and earn a spot in the 2023 MLB Playoffs.
To do so, the Pirates will need to show significant improvements on offense. They current rank in the bottom 10 in the league in batting average, on-base percentage, home runs, slugging percentage, and runs scored. Meanwhile, their pitching hasn’t been much better, as they have a team earned run average (ERA) of 4.48 and rank in the bottom half of the league in WHIP, strikeouts, and opponents’ batting average.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers enter Thursday’s matchup against the Pirates with a 58-51 record on the year. They trail the Cincinnati Reds by 0.5 games for the top spot in the NL Central and are tied with the Miami Marlins for the third and final wild-card spot in the National League. The Brewers are led by left fielder Christian Yelich, who leads the team with a 0.368 on-base percentage and 60 RBIs on the season.
After a disappointing series against the NL East’s last place Washington Nationals, Milwaukee hopes to bounce back on Thursday night. With a win over the Pirates and a Reds loss against the Chicago Cubs, the Brewers can reclaim first place in their division.
