Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction 9-5-23 MLB Picks

The Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates clash Tuesday in game 2 of an MLB series at PNC Park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Brewers look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Brewers have a 2.5 game lead in the NL Central. The Brewers pitching staff is 11th in ERA (3.97), 3rd in WHIP (1.21) and 7th in quality starts (60). The Brewers' offense is 19th in runs per game (4.40), 26th in batting average (.236) and 23rd in homers (142). Christian Yelich leads the Brewers with 141 hits and 69 RBI, while William Contreras and Willy Adames have combined for 224 hits and 131 RBI. Brandon Woodruff gets the ball, and he is 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. Woodruff is 6-3 with a 3.70 ERA and 97 strikeouts in his career against the Pirates.

Milwaukee Brewers Team Facts

• The Brewers have lost seven of their last eight road games against National League opponents.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line each of their last four games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games at PNC Park.
• The Brewers have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pirates look for a win after winning 6 of their last 7 games. The Pirates are 7 games back in the wild card race. The Pirates pitching staff is 20th in ERA (4.50), 22nd in WHIP (1.38) and 14th in quality starts (47). The Pirates' offense is 24th in runs per game (4.21), 27th in batting average (.235) and 28th in homers (133). Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 129 hits and 67 RBI, while Ke'Bryan Hayes and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 208 hits and 96 RBI. Andre Jackson gets the ball, and he is 1-1 with a 4.46 ERA and 43 strikeouts this season. Jackson is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Brewers.

Pittsburgh Pirates Team Facts

• The Pirates have won each of their last five night games after playing the previous day.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against National League opponents.
• The Pirates have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against the Brewers.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Pirates' last four games.
• The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pittsburgh Pirates ranks 4th in the league for home runs allowed this season (148).
• The Pittsburgh Pirates ranks T26th in the league for hits this season (1079).
• The Milwaukee Brewers ranks 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.231).
• The Milwaukee Brewers ranks 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (1053).

Randy’s Pick

The Brewers can't allow games like this to slip away if they hope to win the division, and Brandon Woodruff has been strong through 40 innings with his 2.70 ERA and 0.83 WHIP. Andre Jackson has a 4.46 ERA in a similar sample size, and that ERA jumps to 5.40 at home. The Pirates have also shown time and time again this season that they can't string wins together. Give me the Brewer's and whatever the line is once it's released.