MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers - August 31, 2022
2022-08-31 14:10:00 EDT
The Pittsburgh Pirates (49-80) face the Milwaukee Brewers (68-60) at American Family Field on Wednesday at 2:10pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Freddy Peralta is the probable pitcher for the Brewers, while the Pirates’ probable pitcher remains unclear.
- The Pirates have a 58-61-10 O/U record this season (meaning 58 games have gone over the total runs line, 61 have gone under and 10 have resulted in a push). The Brewers have a 63-55-10 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 3.6 runs per game this season (28th in the league). Comparatively, the Brewers are averaging +1.0 more at 4.6 runs (8th).
- In the field, the Pirates are allowing a whopping 5.1 runs per game this season (27th in the league), while the Brewers are allowing an average of 4.3 runs (17th).
Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Pirates are at .221 (ranking 29th in the Major leagues), while the Brewers are batting .236 (21st).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Brewers have hit 181 (3rd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 127 (18th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have recorded 433 RBIs to rank 28th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Brewers have recorded 569 RBIs to rank 9th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Brewers have an earned run average of 3.87 this season (15th in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 4.69 (26th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded 988 this season, ranking 23rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Brewers rank 3rd for total strikeouts, recording 1208.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .232 against the Brewers this season (5th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Pirates’ opponents are at .263 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2022.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 18-33-78 | 11-14-37 | 7-19-41 | 5-3-10 | 13-30-68 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Brewers | 32-25-71 | 17-8-35 | 15-17-36 | 29-17-54 | 3-8-17 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2022.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 38-58-33 | 19-25-18 | 19-33-15 | 6-7-5 | 32-51-28 | 0-0-0 | 3-6-1 |
| Brewers | 47-43-38 | 26-16-18 | 21-27-20 | 40-31-29 | 7-12-9 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 73-56 in Pirates games this season. The Brewers have a 65-63 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded an upset 4-2 victory over the Brewers at American Family Field yesterday. Kolten Wong was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 2 RBIs.
