Milwaukee vs Pittsburgh: Pirates will prove themselves at bat in the third game of series

Milwaukee won both of the opening games of the home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Will the victory in the third game also stay with the Brewers? We'll pick a few options to bet on at once. 

Milwaukee have corrected the stats

The Pirates are one of the top underdogs in the National League in recent seasons, so a series with them is a great opportunity for Milwaukee to get more wins in the standings. All the more so, as the season started with two divisional upsets against the Chicago Cubs (4-5, 0-9, 5-4 on the road) and St. Louis (5-1, 1-10, 1-2, 6-5 at home). In addition, Milwaukee defeated the Baltimore Orioles 0-2, 5-4, 4-2 on the road in the American League.

Milwaukee's starting pitcher for the third game of the series with Pittsburgh is Brandon Woodruff. The 29-year-old pitcher allowed seven runs in 3.2 innings against the Chicago Cubs (0-9), but threw five innings for zero against St. Louis (5-1).

Pittsburgh fell behind 50 percent in wins

Two losses to the Brewers dropped the Pirates to fourth place in the division standings. Before that, Pittsburgh had won five games out of seven. First, the Pennsylvania team traded wins with the Chicago Cubs, 1-2, 6-2. Then they took 3 games out of 4 in a series with Washington - 9-4, 2-7, 6-4, 5-3. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, started with a 0-9, 2-6, 9-4 road win over St. Louis.

The pitcher for the Pirates in the upcoming game will be Mitch Keller, a 26-year-old right-hander who is in his 4th season in the MLB. In two games in the new league, Keller has eight hits in 7.2 innings against St. Louis (2-6) and Washington (2-7).

Expert Betting Tips

Pittsburgh failed to prove themselves at bat in their two games against Milwaukee, scoring only 3 runs in 2 games. The Pirates are sure to rectify this situation in game three, as they did in the series with another top-of-the-division St Louis. Against the Cardinals, Pittsburgh scored nine in the third game, limiting themselves to two in their two starts. Good offensive play might even help the Pirates beat the Brewers.

Prediction - Pittsburgh to win a productive game.

Betting options:

• Total Over 7.5 for 1.76;
• Pittsburgh Handicap (+1.5) for 1.96;
• W2 and Total Over 8.5 for 5.00.

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