Pirates vs. Brewers Prediction
The Milwaukee Brewers are 16-4 in September and 9-2 since the injury to star Christian Yelich. Can Milwaukee solidify its standing in the NL Wild Card race by finishing off a home sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon?
Game Snapshot
907 Pittsburgh Pirates at 908 Milwaukee Brewers
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Miller Park at 2:10PM ET
TV: FSWI
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers, the Brewers are a -240 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Pirates are a +220 underdog, while the total is set at 9 runs. As of Sunday morning, 74 percent of public bets are siding with host Milwaukee. Check out our MLB Public Betting Page for the latest information.
Pirates drop eighth straight
Pittsburgh lost by a 10-1 score for the second straight game Saturday at Milwaukee to drop to 65-90 overall and 34-46 overall. James Marvel took the loss as he allowed five earned runs on six hits with three strikeouts and two walks over 3 1/3 innings. Adam Frazier paced the Pirates offensively as he went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Jose Osuna also finished 2-for-3. Erik Gonzalez ended teh contest 1-for-3. Trevor Williams will start for Pittsburgh today as he enters with a 7-7 record, 5.59 ERA and 1.45 WHIP plus 102 strikeouts over 133 2/3 innings pitched.
Grisham helps power Brewers
Milwaukee rolled to a 10-1 victory at home Saturday over Milwaukee to improve to 85-70 overall and 48-32 at home. Trent Grisham helped lead the Brewers offense as he finished 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, a stolen base, two runs scored and three RBIs. Keston Hiura was 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs. Ryan Braun ended the game 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, two runs and two RBIs. Lorenzo Cain finished 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Brent Suter picked up the win in relief as he allowed on hit with one strikeout and no walks over two innings. Brandon Woodruff gets the start today for Milwaukee as he comes in with an 11-3 record, 3.69 ERA and 1.16 WHIP plus 140 strikeouts across 119 2/3 innings of work.
MLB Betting Trends
Pittsburgh
The Pirates are 21-45 in their last 66 games overall. Pittsburgh is 2-8 in its last 10 Sunday games.
Milwaukee
The Brewers are 8-1 in their last nine home games. Milwaukee is 21-8 in its last 29 games overall.
Prediction:
Woodruff looked solid in his return from injury and he’ll be stretched out a little more today. This is a game where super reliever Josh Hader could be involved for multiple innings if the game is close late. With Milwaukee on cruise control right now and very familiar with Williams, I am banking on the hosts continuing their torrid stretch with a win here.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE BREWERS -260