Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 15

Updated May. 15, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Connor Joe and the Pittsburgh Pirates head into a matchup with Willy Adames and the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday at 1:10 PM ET. The Brewers are -152 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Pirates (+128). Milwaukee is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The total is 8.5 runs for the matchup.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Brewers-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Pirates vs. Brewers Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Pittsburgh Pirates' 8-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, May 13th.

Brewers vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:10 PM ET
• Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• How to Watch on TV: BSWI

Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Brewers 4, Pirates 2
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Brewers 61%, Pirates 39%

Brewers vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Brewers have won 12, or 63.2%, of the 19 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Milwaukee has entered four games this season favored by -152 or more and is 3-1 in those contests.
• The Brewers have a 60.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Pirates have been victorious in 12, or 50%, of the 24 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win two times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +128 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 43.9% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

PIT 2 · MIL 10

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

+129

O 8

Milwaukee Brewers

MIL

-1.5

-153

U 8

Brewers Recent Betting Performance

• The Brewers were favored on the moneyline in six of their last 10 games, and they went 3-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Brewers combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total six times.
• The Brewers have gone 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Brewers Recent Stats

Brewers Player Insights

• William Contreras has a team-best batting average of .352 and leads the Brewers in runs batted in (30).
• Including all MLB hitters, Contreras ranks third in batting average, second in on-base percentage, and 13th in slugging.
• Contreras carries an eight-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .405 with five doubles, seven walks and three RBI.
• Adames is hitting .256 with 11 doubles, seven home runs and 19 walks.
• Adames ranks 34th in home runs and 12th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Adames enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with four doubles and four RBI.
• Brice Turang is batting .300 with 10 doubles, two home runs and 13 walks.
• Christian Yelich has two doubles, a triple, five home runs and seven walks while hitting .359.
• Yelich has recorded at least one hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .500 with a double, a triple, a walk and three RBI.

Brewers Team Props

Learn more about this Brewers vs. Pirates matchup on Fox Sports.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Pirates and their opponents are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Pirates have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Joe leads the Pirates with 21 runs batted in while racking up a team-best batting average of .293.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Joe's home run total ranks 54th and his RBI tally is 56th.
• Joe carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with two doubles, three home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
• Bryan Reynolds is hitting .250 with 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 24 walks.
• Reynolds ranks 68th overall in homers and 80th in RBI this season.
• Oneil Cruz has seven home runs, best in the lineup.
• Jack Suwinski is hitting .172 with five doubles, three home runs and 15 walks.

Pirates Team Props

Pirates vs. Brewers Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Pittsburgh Pirates' 8-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, May 13th.

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