Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction 4-23-24 Picks

The Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Tuesday in MLB game 2 action at PNC Park. Here’s a Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates prediction.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 14-7 on the season and coming off wins over the Padres and Cardinals. The Milwaukee Brewers have scored 16 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Milwaukee Brewers have lost 5 of their last 8 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. William Contreras leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 30 hits and 20 RBI, while Willy Adames and Sal Frelick have combined for 47 hits and 16 RBI. The Milwaukee Brewers didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 12-11 on the year and rebounded from losses to the Mets and Red Sox. The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 9 games. The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 9 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 23 hits and 13 RBI, while Ke’Bryan Hayes and Oneil Cruz have combined for 43 hits and 16 RBI. Bailey Falter gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 1-1 with a 4.05 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season. Falter is 0-0 with a 1.17 ERA and 5 strikeouts in his career against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Injury Report

A recent injury happened to the Brewers yesterday, as pitcher Wade Miley has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation. This comes a couple of days after the Brewers lost pitcher DL Hall for 15 days due to a left knee sprain. The Pirates lost pitcher Ryan Borucki (tricep) and catcher Yasmani Grandal (foot) last week until further notice. 

Pittsburgh Pirates Team Facts

• The Pirates have lost seven of their last eight games against NL Central opponents following a home win.
• The Pirates have covered the run line 11 of their last 12 night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Pirates’ last six home games.

Milwaukee Brewers Team Facts

• The Brewers have won eight of their last nine road games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four night games against National League opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

It would be lovely to know who the Brewers are throwing out there on the mound, but I’m not sure if it matters much. The Pirates have cooled off greatly over the last couple of weeks, and the offense has been terrible during this losing stretch. Bailey Falter has been sharp as of late, allowing just 3 runs in his last 16 innings while striking out 8. I still have little confidence in the Pirates given this losing stretch they’ve experienced. The Brewers have been the better team up to this point, regardless of the pitching matchup.

Give me the Brewers and the better price.