Last Updated on July 18, 2017 4:00 pm by Anthony Rome
Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction
Will tonight’s Brewers and Pirates matchup at 7:05PM ET turn into yet another pitcher’s duel between the two teams?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Pirates are -155 money line favorites to knock off the Brewers, who have odds of +135 to pull off the upset in Pittsburgh. With Juinor Guerra set to face Ivan Nova in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Brewers manager Craig Counsell expects Guerra (shin) to return Tuesday against the Pirates. Guerra still needs to throw a bullpen session but if that goes off without a hitch, he should be ready to roll Tuesday in Pittsburgh. At that point, he’ll have missed the minimum 10 days. Guerra suffered a bruised shin after taking a comebacker off his right leg July 7 against the Yankees. Milwaukee’s Opening Day starter has collected a 4.78 ERA in 10 starts this year.
Nova held the Cubs to two runs over 6 2/3 innings in a win Saturday. Nova was even better than his line suggests, allowing only three hits and a walk while striking out six in his 6 2/3 innings of work. The problem was, two of those hits left the yard when Ian Happ and Kyle Schwarber hit back-to-back homers in the fourth inning. Otherwise, the 30-year-old was brilliant, hitting the break on a high note. Nova is 9-6 with a 3.21 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through 18 starts overall.
Bet Tonight’s Brewers vs. Pirates Game
OUR PREDICTION: The under is 18-6-2 in the last 26 meetings between these two teams and is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings in Pittsburgh. The under is also 4-0 in Guerra’s last four starts against the Pirates, is 5-1 in the Brewers’ last six games overall, and is 7-1 in their last eight games coming off a loss. On the other side, the under is 20-5-1 in the Pirates’ last 26 games, is 4-0 in Nova’s last four home starts, and is 6-0 in his last six starts overall.
TUESDAY MLB PREDICTION: BREWERS/PIRATES UNDER 9