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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field.
The Pirates will trot Mitch Keller out to the mound in this one. Right hander Keller has a 4-10 record and a 4.50 ERA this season.
Keller's opponent in this one will be Jason Alexander. The Brewers right hander has a 5.26 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -192-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Brewers were a 7-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Milwaukee at -335 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh was a 7-5 loser in its last match on the road against the Brewers. They lost as +265 underdogs, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 48-80 SU
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games
Milwaukee:
Team record: 68-59 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee Wednesday, August 31