Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Expert Picks, Prediction, Odds, News, for 4/25/24

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers will conclude a four-game series on Thursday at PNC Park, as the Brewers look to level the series. Our Pirates vs Brewers picks at 1.87 odds are available below but don’t miss Ej’s Bonus offer inside!

The Pirates earned wins in the first two games of the series between NL Central Division foes but the Brewers held on for a win last night, 3 – 2. This series has been full of quality pitching through the first three games, as a total of 14 runs have been scored.

Freddy Peralta and Mitch Keller hope to keep that going, and the line setters seem to like their chances with a total set at only 7 on Thursday night. Let’s see what Ej has in store with his bonus offer, as he is 2 – 1 this week with his MLB predictions.  

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PIRATES VS BREWERS PICKS AND PREDICTION

• Main Selection: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline
• Best Odds: 1.87
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stakes: 4/10

Odds as of April 25th 2024. Odds may now differ. 

Peralta has tossed no less than 6 innings but once in four starts this season, and that other outing was only one out shy of the mark. The pitch count has led to his removal from games for the most part, as he threw exactly 100 pitches to get through 6 innings against the Cardinals last time out.

That was his highest pitch count of the young season, but I don’t think it will affect him in the least tonight. Mitch Keller is the reason for concern, and I expect him to be the pitcher who gets hit around the park a bit on Thursday.

Keller has pitched at least 5 innings in his five starts in 2024, although he has given up one home run in three of those starts. We can expect Keller to keep the ball down to let his infield get outs because he knows how important that can be a few times through a lineup.

I also expect Keller to make the mistake that leads to a big inning for the Brewers so it goes like this.

My main play is Milwaukee Moneyline, and Bet365 has a -115 line as I hand this article in the night before. Add something to it, and get paid with a +180 (2.80) ticket when the Brewers score 5 runs by making it a same-game parlay. Milwaukee Moneyline and the Brewers Team Total Over 4.5 will come in, and that is my bonus bet from this game at PNC Park on Thursday.

Pirates vs Brewers Game Info

• Time: 12:35 EDT, April 25
• Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
• Starting Pitchers: Mitch Keller vs Freddy Peralta
• Game Odds: Pirates +105 (2.05) / Brewers -115 (1.87) / O/U 7
• Where to Watch: MLBTV

Pittsburgh Pirates News, Injury Report, Schedule:

The Pirates will have a quick turnaround after Thursday night’s series finale with the Brewers. 

Pittsburgh will quickly hop on a plane for San Francisco to begin a three-game series with the Giants over the weekend. After a three-game set with the Oakland As, Pittsburgh will finally get a day off to return to a lengthy home stand that begins on May 3. 

The Rockies, Angels, and Cubs will each play three-game sets in Pittsburgh before the Pirates hit the road again. 

Milwaukee Brewers News, Injury Report, Schedule

The Brewers will wrap up this series and return home to kick off a three-game series with the Yankees on Friday through the weekend. Tampa Bay will swing into Beer Country for a three-game set, and the Brewers will get a day off to hit the road to face the Cubs.

Milwaukee hasn’t lost a series against Pittsburgh over the last four years, and they hold a 17 – 12 edge over the Buccs in Pittsburgh during that stretch.

Christian Yelich is the big name missing from the Brewers lineup, as his continuing back issues will keep him off the field for some time.

Pirates vs Brewers H2H

• The Pirates have earned wins in two of the first three games in this four-game series with the Brewers. 
• In the overall series between Pittsburgh and Milwaukee, the Brewers hold a 242 – 189 advantage. 
• Milwaukee has taken the last 3 season series against the Pirates, and the Brew Crew has won 17 of 29 meetings in Steel City.

The Pirates have two catchers out of the lineup, as Yasmani Gandal and Jason Delay deal with injuries. Henry Davis has tried to fill the void behind the plate, but the dude can’t hit a baseball to save grace! In 19 appearances this year, Davis has struck out 23 times and only picked up 11 hits with a .180 BA. 

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