Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers Game 1 Betting Odds & Picks

The Milwaukee Brewers have gotten off to a decent start in the 2018 online MLB betting season, seeing as how they currently lead the NL Central. However, the Cardinals are close on Milwaukee’s heels and are giving them a run for their money. So in tonight’s Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers matchup, the crew will be vying to build on their divisional lead. Let’s take a gander at what kind of matchup Friday’s sports parlay odds are predicting.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers – Friday, May 4^th   

Series: Game 1

When: 7:10 pm ET

Where: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

TV: Local Broadcasts

Stream: MLB TV

Online MLB Betting Odds:

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Pirates	+1½ (-215)	8 (-110)	EV
Brewers	-1½ (+178)	8 (-110)	-110

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— Pirates (@Pirates) May 3, 2018

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates slide into this Friday night matchup with a 17-15 record that ranks them 4^th in the NL Central. Pittsburgh has delivered two losing seasons consecutively over the last couple of years. And although they’re off to a winning start this time around, the Pirates haven’t exactly been turning heads. Moreover, Pittsburgh’s recent string of losses makes it seem that the club is headed towards a losing record. Specifically, Pittsburgh enters this evening’s matchup riding a 4-game losing streak. To help turn things around, the Pirates will be sending Nick Kingham to the mound this evening. Kingham is 1-0 on the year with a 0.00 ERA and a 0.14 WHIP. Clearly Kingham has found success this season and it’ll be interesting to see if he can replicate that success this evening.

Players to Watch: Corey Dickerson (4 HR, 20 RBI, .315 BA), Francisco Cervelli (5 HR, 21 RBI, .310 BA), and Gregory Polanco (6 HR, 17 RBI, .205 BA).

Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers haven’t had the best start to the year, but their 19-13 record still pegs them as the best team in the NL Central. Nevertheless, the Blues are fast on Milwaukee’s back. In fact, St. Louis is but ½ a game behind the Brewers. However, the Brewers’ current 3-game win streak has helped them out considerably. To keep the good times rolling; Milwaukee will be sending Junior Guerra to the mound this evening. Guerra is 2-1 on the year with a 0.82 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP.

Players to Watch: Christian Yelich (3 HR, 10 RBI, .282 BA), Lorenzo Cain (4 HR, 10 RBI, .279 BA), and Ryan Braun (5 HR, 17 RBI,

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers Betting Predictions

Trends

• Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
• Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
• The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
• The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee’s last 10 games
• Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
• Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers Picks

So which team should betting sportsbook players favor in tonight’s Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers matchup? All in all, it’s pretty clear Milwaukee has the upper hand this evening. The Brewers are having a much better season, they’ll have the home field advantage, and they’ve got plenty of talent on the mound this evening. Sign up now to make this MLB prediction!

Score Prediction: 4-1 Milwaukee. The Brewers defend the home court and cover the spread. The TOTAL will be UNDER.