Pirates vs. Brewers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, April 22, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates (11-11) will try to put a stop to their current six-game losing streak when they host the Milwaukee Brewers (14-6) at 6:40 PM ET on BSWI Monday. Sportsbooks consider the Pirates to be -146 favorites to end their skid, while the Brewers are +123 underdogs looking for the upset.

Jared Jones takes the mound for Pittsburgh while Joe Ross is Milwaukee’s starter for the contest.

Pirates vs. Brewers Odds

  • Pirates odds to win: -146
  • Brewers odds to win: +123
  • Spread: Pirates -1.5
  • Total: 7.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Monday, April 22, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • TV: BSWI
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    Who Will Win Pirates vs. Brewers?

    Pirates and Brewers Betting Trends

    The Pirates are 2-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 28.6% of those games).

    Pittsburgh has played as moneyline favorites of -146 or shorter in just two games this season, which it lost both.

    This season, the Brewers have won eight out of the 11 games, or 72.7%, in which they’ve been the underdog.

    Milwaukee has played as an underdog of +123 or more twice this season and split those games.

    The Pirates have had an over/under set by bookmakers 22 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 12 of those games (12-10-0).

    The Brewers and their opponents have hit the over in 13 of their 20 games with a total this season.

    Pirates Stats & Insights

    The Pirates have the No. 15 offense in MLB play scoring 4.4 runs per game (96 total runs).

    Pittsburgh averages 0.8 home runs per game to rank 25th in MLB action with 17 total home runs .

    The Pirates have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).

    Pittsburgh’s 9.8 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.

    The 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Pirates pitching staff ranks 17th in the majors.

    Pittsburgh has the 18th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.09).

    Brewers Stats & Insights

    The Brewers are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking eighth with 114 total runs this season.

    Milwaukee has hit 27 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.

    The Brewers’ .275 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.

    Milwaukee ranks 13th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine Ks per contest.

    The Brewers strike out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 22nd in MLB.

    Milwaukee has the ninth-best ERA (3.52) in the majors this season.

    Pirates Key Players to Watch

    Jones makes the start for the Pirates, his fifth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 3.13 ERA and 32 strikeouts through 23 2/3 innings pitched.

    Connor Joe leads Pittsburgh with a .286 batting average.

    Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in runs batted in with 13 while batting .264 with two homers.

    Ke’Bryan Hayes has collected 21 base hits, an OBP of .385 and a slugging percentage of .360 this season.

    Jack Suwinski has 13 hits and an OBP of .273 to go with a slugging percentage of .309 this season.

    Brewers Key Players to Watch

    Ross (1-1) will take the mound for the Brewers, his fourth start of the season.

    William Contreras has a team-high batting average of .354 and paces the Brewers in runs batted in (20).

    Brice Turang has five doubles, two home runs and six walks while hitting .333.

    Willy Adames is batting .313 with six doubles, three home runs and 10 walks.

    Rhys Hoskins is hitting .217 with three doubles, four home runs and eight walks.

    Pirates and Brewers Injuries

    Pirates: Yasmani Grandal: 10 Day IL (Foot), Jason Delay: 10 Day IL (Knee), Marco Gonzales: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Ryan Borucki: 15 Day IL (Left triceps inflammation), Dauri Moreta: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Endy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Brewers: Christian Yelich: 10 Day IL (Back), Jakob Junis: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Taylor Clarke: 15 Day IL (Meniscus), Wade Miley: 15 Day IL (Elbow), D.L. Hall: 15 Day IL (Knee), J.B. Bukauskas: 15 Day IL (Lat), Devin Williams: 60 Day IL (Back), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Mitchell: 60 Day IL (Finger)

    Pirates vs. Brewers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Brewers 5, Pirates 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
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