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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet at PNC Park.
The Brewers will give the ball to starter Corbin Burnes in this one. Right hander Burnes is 8-4 this season with a 2.31 ERA.
The Pirates will counter Burnes with Bryse Wilson. Right hander Wilson has a 6.31 ERA to go along with a 1-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 8-2 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -180 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Milwaukee was a 7-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They lost as -145 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Milwaukee:
Team record: 57-45 SU
Milwaukee is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 40-62 SU
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Next up:
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh Wednesday, August 3