Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, June 16th, 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Pirates vs. Brewers
The Pirates take on the Brewers on Friday, June 16th, 2023 at American Family Field, Milwaukee. RotoBaller provides free handicapping picks and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (34-33) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (34-34)
- Date: Friday, June 16th, 2023
- Time: 8:10 ET
- Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Pittsburgh Pirates travel to take on the Milwaukee Brewers with a record of 34-33, placing them 1st in the NL Central. The Pirates will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (16-17) above the .500 mark.
Pittsburgh's record against the run line, while being favored 18 times in 67 games, sits at 33-34. The team's over/under record comes in at 34-31 with an average betting line of 9.
Pittsburgh pitcher Rich Hill gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 6-5. Rich Hill will take the mound with an ERA of 4.23. The left-hander has a batting average allowed of .261. So far, Hill has given up 11 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .336. Hill's WHIP of 1.37 comes along with a total of 23 walks allowed.
Pittsburgh's offense enters play with the 20th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.4 runs per game. The Pirates' combined batting average currently sits at .248, placing them 12th in the league. In terms of home runs, Pittsburgh ranks 18th, with a total of 65 long balls. Pittsburgh's overall OBP of .326 is good for 8th in the league.
Milwaukee Brewers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Milwaukee hosts Pittsburgh, ranked 2nd in the NL Central with a .500 record sitting at NL Central. In their 34 games at American Family Field, the Brewers have a strong record of 18-16.
Despite being the favorite in 37 of their 68 games, Milwaukee's record against the run line is only 29-39. The team has an over/under record of 28-38, with an average betting line of 9.
For Milwaukee, Julio Teheran will look to pick up a win over Pittsburgh, as he has a record of 1-2. Runs have been hard to come by against Julio Teheran, as he has an ERA of just 1.48. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .217. So far, Teheran has given up two home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .261. With a total of three walks, Teheran has a WHIP of .94.
On offense, Milwaukee has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 4.0 runs per game. Together, the Brewers' offense has the 20th-ranked batting average, at .229. Overall, the team has hit 78 home runs, placing them 13th. To date, Milwaukee has the MLB's 19th-rated OBP, sitting at .306.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Pirates vs. Brewers
Heading into today's matchup between Milwaukee and Pittsburgh, the Brewers are the betting favorite at -122 on the money line. Milwaukee's implied win probability sits at 54.95%. The MLB predictive model shows Milwaukee pulling out a close win over the Pirates. It is recommended to take the Brewers Moneyline -122 on the money line.
Recommended Betting Pick: Brewers Moneyline -122
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