The Milwaukee Brewers (5-5) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (5-4) to kick off a three-game series at American Family Field, with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET on Monday. The Brewers are coming off a series split with the Cardinals, and the Pirates a series win over the Nationals.
The Brewers are a home favorite (-179) versus the Pirates (+153). The Milwaukee Brewers will give the start to Eric Lauer (0-0, 4.50 ERA) looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Zach Thompson. The game’s over/under is 8.5.
Brewers vs. Pirates Predictions
Brewers vs. Pirates Betting Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | -179 | +153 | 8.5 | -114 | -106 | -1.5 | +109 | -130 |
Brewers vs. Pirates Hitting Splits 2021
Brewers
- The Brewers averaged 1.2 homers per home game last season (95 total at home).
- The Brewers averaged 2.7 extra-base hits per game while slugging .384 in home contests.
- The club batted .222 with 575 hits (7.1 per game) at home last season.
- The Brewers averaged 4.3 runs per home game.
- The Brewers had a .315 on-base percentage and averaged 3.9 walks per game at home.
- They averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game at home last season.
Pirates
- In 81 games on the road last season, they hit 66 homers, an average of 0.8 per contest.
- They slugged .351 in 81 road games last season.
- They averaged 7.6 base hits per game and had a .228 batting average on the road last season.
- They scored 3.4 runs per game last season on the road.
- They got on base at a .297 clip with 3.1 walks drawn per contest away from home last season.
- They struck out 8.6 times per game in 81 away games last season.
Brewers vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Betting Trends
Projected starter: Eric Lauer
- Lauer has started only one game with a set spread, which the Brewers failed to cover.
- The Brewers were favored on the moneyline for one Lauer start this season — they won.
- His team won the only game he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Lauer’s only start with a total this season pushed.
Projected starter: Zach Thompson
- Thompson helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- His team won his only start as an underdog this season.
- Thompson’s team won in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Thompson with a total this season hit the under.
Brewers Batting Leaders
- Rowdy Tellez paces the Brewers in home runs (one) and runs batted in (five).
- Among all hitters in MLB, Tellez’s home run total ranks 62nd and his RBI tally ranks 51st.
- Andrew McCutchen has a club-best five runs batted in and .282 batting average.
- McCutchen ranks 171st in home runs and 51st in RBI among MLB batters this season.
- Willy Adames leads the Brewers with one home runs.
- Christian Yelich is batting .200 with three doubles and seven walks.
Brewers Batting Leaders
- Michael Chavis leads Pittsburgh in runs batted in with six and has a batting average of .500.
- In all of Major League Baseball, Chavis ranks 62nd in home runs and 35th in RBI.
- Ben Gamel has six hits and an OBP of .375 to go with a slugging percentage of .385 this season.
- Among all MLB hitters, Gamel ranks 62nd in home runs and 51st in RBI.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes’ batting average of .400 leads all Pittsburgh hitters this season.
- Hayes has safely hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .438 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.
- Bryan Reynolds’ two home runs are most among Pittsburgh batters. He’s driven in three runs this season while slugging .455.
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