The forecast doesn’t look great in Pittsburgh on Thursday, as the Pirates are set to host the Brewers at 12:35 PM ET at PNC Park. There figures to be overcast clouds and temperatures in the low to mid 40s. Milwaukee comes in with a record of 15-8, while the Pirates are just above .500 at 13-12.

Thursday’s money line odds are favoring the Brewers at -126, and the over/under line is at 7 runs. Starting for the Brewers is Freddy Peralta, and he is up against Mitch Keller for the Pirates. You can catch this one on TV on BSWI.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS PITTSBURGH PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline -126

This game will be played at PNC Park at 12:35 ET on Thursday, April 25th.

HOW TO BET THE BREWERS VS PIRATES:

  • We have the Brewers winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Pirates to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Brewers vs. Pirates series. Milwaukee went into the matchup as slight favorites at -122 and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Brewers offense only had two more hits than the Pirates and struck out eight times, but still picked up a win.

Pittsburgh wasted a good outing from Josh Fleming, as he gave up just one hit and no earned runs in 2 1/3 innings of work. Bryan Reynolds did hit a home run for the Pirates, going 1/3 with two RBIs.

On the other side, Bryse Wilson got the start for the Brewers and picked up the win, going just 4 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Joel Payamps closed things out for Milwaukee’s bullpen.

Brewers Records & Stats

Milwaukee is currently 15-8 overall this season, and they lead the NL Central by a half-game over the Cubs. The Brewers are 6-3 against other teams in the NL Central. Their overall series record this year is 5-1-1, and they have won four straight series on the road. As the favorite, the Brewers are 7-4 this year and 8-4 as the underdog.

So far, the Brewers have been good on the road, putting together an 11-4 record. They are just 4-4 at home. This season, the Brewers have gone 10-4 in day games. The Brewers dropped two straight games to the Pirates before that, and the Pirates are in 4th place in the NL Central.

The Brewers have been a profitable team to bet on the run line this season, as they have a 10-13 record. They have been even better on the run line on the road, going 9-6. They have an average run margin of 1.4 runs per game, and they have a run line record of 8-4 when they are the underdog.

Despite the fact that the over/under line for the Milwaukee Brewers’ games has been set at an average of 8 runs this season, the over/under line for today’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates is set at 7 runs. This is the first time this season that the over/under line for a Brewers game has been set at 7 runs. The Brewers have gone under the over/under line in four straight games, and their games have averaged 5 runs per game this season.

Freddy Peralta and the Brewers are on the road to take on the Pirates. Peralta has been solid in his first two starts, picking up a win in his last outing against the Orioles. He struck out 11 batters in that one and followed that up with a no-decision against the Cardinals, where he went 6 innings and struck out 7.

William Contreras has been one of the Brewers’ top hitters this season, batting .359 with four home runs and 21 RBIs. He is also on a four-game hitting streak. Christian Yelich is also swinging the bat well, coming into the game with a batting average of .333 and five homers. However, Yelich has driven in just 11 runs so far this season.

As a team, the Brewers are averaging 5.2 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.7 runs per contest. Overall, they are 4th in home runs and have the league’s 4th best team batting average. Currently, the Brewers have three hitters among the top 7 home run leaders in the league.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh is 13-12 overall and is in 4th place in the NL Central. They are three games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Pirates have gone 2-1 in games against other teams in the NL Central so far.

So far, Pittsburgh has been better on the road, going 8-6 compared to 5-6 at home. The Pirates have lost two straight series and are 3-2-2 in series overall this year. As the underdog, Pittsburgh has gone 10-7 compared to 3-5 as the favorite.

When it comes to the run line, the Pirates have been a solid bet this season, going 15-10 overall. They are 6-5 against the run line at home and 9-5 on the road. They have covered the run line in three straight games at home and have covered in two straight as the underdog. Overall, they are 12-5 against the run line as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.0, while it’s -3.3 in losses.

The Pirates have been trending towards the under, with their last five games all finishing below the over/under line. Their combined run average for the season is 8.4, and their over/under record is 12-13. The over/under line for today’s game against the Brewers is set at 7 runs, and the average over/under line for their games this season is 8 runs.

Mitch Keller has gotten off to a solid start to the season, with a 2-1 record through his first three starts. He has a 4.50 ERA and is coming off a loss to the Red Sox, where he went six innings and gave up four earned runs. In his first start of the year, he was able to pick up a win against the Phillies, going seven innings and striking out four.

Andrew McCutchen has been swinging the bat well of late, hitting three homers in his last nine games while batting .300. For the season, he is batting just .230. Bryan Reynolds, Edward Olivares, and Oneil Cruz are all tied for the team lead with three homers. Reynolds is also the team’s top hitter, batting .263.

The Pirates are 17th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.2 per game. They have been better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .237, which is 14th in the league, and are 3rd in the league in walks. So far, they have been a below-average home run hitting team.