Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 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 Thursday, June 30th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Brewers vs. Pirates
The Brewers take on the Pirates on Thursday June 30th at PNC Park, Pittsburgh. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Milwaukee Brewers (43-33) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (29-45)
- Date: Thursday June 30th, 2022
- Time: 7:05 ET
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
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Milwaukee Brewers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 43-33, the Milwaukee Brewers travel to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates, ranked 1st in the NL Central division. On the season, the Brewers have an above .500 road record, at 25-18. The team will look to tack on another victory as they defeated the Rays by a score of 5-3. Milwaukee's overall series record is above .500, sitting at 13-8-4.
The Brewers will send Adrian Houser to the mound with an overall record of 4-8. With an ERA of 4.50, Houser has had his recent struggles on the mound. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .265 against him. So far, Houser has given up 6 home runs, leading to an HR/9 figure of 0.73. Compared to other pitchers, he has a strikeout percentage of 18.0%, placing him near the MLB average. Thus far, Adrian Houser has had problems with walks, averaging 3.65 per 9 innings.
Offensively, Milwaukee is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.44 runs per game. This includes posting a season-long run differential of +22. Together, the Brewers offense has the 23rd ranked batting average, at .235. But, over their last three games, the team has combined to hit .287. So far, the team has made up for a low batting average by hitting the long ball, ranking 4th in home runs, at 1.36 per game. To date, Milwaukee has the MLB's 16th rated OBP, sitting at .313. On average, the team generates walks at a rate of 9.1%.
Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Milwaukee, the Pirates have a record of just 29-45. This places the team 3rd in the NL Central division. The Pirates will need a win in today's game to move their record at PNC Park (17-20) closer to the .500 mark. Pittsburgh will look to tack on another victory as they defeated the Nationals by a score of 8-7. So far, the team has won less than half of their series, going just 7-14-3.
For Pittsburgh, JT Brubaker will look to pick up a win over Milwaukee, as he has a record of 1-7. Against the Brewers, Brubaker is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 4.14. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .254. So far, opponents have taken Brubaker over the fence 9 times across 76 innings pitched. For the season, JT Brubaker has a K/BB ratio of 2.45. This has come on a strikeout percentage of 22.0%.
On offense, Pittsburgh has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 3.65 runs per game. So far, the team ranks 17th in runs scored in the 8th and 9th innings. This year the Pirates have combined for a team batting average of just .220, placing them 28th in the league. For the season, 34.9% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. So far, the team is the 14th rated home run hitting team, averaging 1.05 per game, leading to a slugging percentage of just .367. Throughout the season, Pittsburgh has struggled to get on base, ranking 28th in OBP (.289). The team is generating walks at a rate of 8.2%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Brewers vs. Pirates
Heading into today's matchup between Milwaukee and Pittsburgh, the Brewers are the betting favorite at -124 on the moneyline. Milwaukee's implied win probability sits at 55.36%. The MLB predictive model shows Milwaukee picking up the win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an edge to take the Brewers on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Brewers Moneyline
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