Brewers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 25

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  • The Brewers are -130 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Brewers vs Pirates Over / Under today: 7 Runs
  • Brewers / Pirates TV Channel: SNPT | BSWI

The Milwaukee Brewers (-130) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (+110) on Thursday, April 25, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Brewers are 15-8 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 15-10 ATS.

Brewers vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Brewers starting pitcher: Freddy Peralta 2-0, 1.90 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Mitch Keller 2-2, 4.80 ERA

Brewers vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Brewers-1.5 +145O 7 -120-130
Pirates +1.5 -175U 7 +100+110

Brewers vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Brewers will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 56.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Brewers players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Brewers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • player high – away 

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • player  high – home
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 43 games (+12.00 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 58 of their last 96 games (+11.05 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 27 of their last 42 games (+10.58 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 46 games (+10.08 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 61 away games (+6.55 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 67 games (+15.85 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 69 of their last 120 games (+15.10 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 76 of their last 134 games (+11.44 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 65 games (+10.67 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 63 games (+10.50 Units / 13% ROI)

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Brewers are 11-12 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 15-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 13-10 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 10-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 15-10 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 13-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 12-13 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 13-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI

Pirates vs Brewers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jake Bauers (MIL) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100
Jack Suwinski (PIT) 0.5 +700 0.5 -1100
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 +750 0.5 -1200
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +775 0.5 -1400
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +775 0.5 -1400

Pirates vs Brewers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Sal Frelick (MIL) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Brice Turang (MIL) 0.5 -185 0.5 +135

Pirates vs Brewers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Jake Bauers (MIL) 0.5 +195 0.5 -275
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +210 0.5 -275
Brice Turang (MIL) 0.5 +230 0.5 -350

Pirates vs Brewers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Freddy Peralta has a strikeout rate of 37% (33 SO in 90 PAs) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Freddy Peralta has a strikeout rate of 69% (33 SO in 48 PAs) with two-strikes this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 9 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .204 (57-for-280) against Freddy Peralta when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .239 — 97th Percentile.

Freddy Peralta has a strikeout rate of 69% (18 SO in 26 PAs) with two-strikes — best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Mitch Keller has allowed an OBP of .354 (610 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .289 — seventh Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .285 (156-for-548) against Mitch Keller when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .231 — seventh Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 35% (18/52) against Mitch Keller this season — 9th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 15th Percentile.

Mitch Keller has walked 52 of 612 batters (9%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 18th Percentile.

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Brewers are 29-0 (1.000) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .793.

The Brewers are 38-90 (.297) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .205.

The Brewers are 24-45 (.348) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .213.

The Brewers are 72-12 (.857) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .787.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Pirates are 16-9 (.640) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .589.

The Pirates are just 78-95 (.451) at home since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .524.

The Pirates are just 67-15 (.817) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .857.

The Pirates are just 16-27 (.372) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .453.

Brewers hitters have drawn 18 walks in 126 PA’s (14%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

The Brewers are batting just .189 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Brewers hitters have 33 strikeouts in 126 PA’s (26%) against LHP this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Brewers hitters are slugging just .283 against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .380.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .498 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .577.

The Pirates are batting just .234 against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Pirates hitters have 75 strikeouts in 285 PA’s (26%) against LHP this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Pirates hitters have 381 strikeouts in 1,138 PA’s (34%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Brewers pitchers this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 44% against Brewers pitchers since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Brewers pitchers allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 38% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Pirates pitchers this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,263 of 13,451 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers are throwing just 3.66 pitches per plate appearance this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.91.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 51% of their games on the road since the 2022 season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

Pirates vs. Brewers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Miguel Andujar (Pittsburgh Pirates): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Colin Holderman (Pittsburgh Pirates): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Johan Oviedo (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Dauri Moreta (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Vince Velasquez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • Mike Burrows (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • JT Brubaker (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Max Kranick (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Endy Rodriguez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Ji Hwan Bae (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hip, 10-Day IL
  • J.C. Mejia (Milwaukee Brewers): Suspension, Suspension
  • Garrett Mitchell (Milwaukee Brewers): Finger, 10-Day IL
  • Christian Arroyo (Milwaukee Brewers): Wrist, 7-Day IL
  • Jeferson Quero (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Easton McGee (Milwaukee Brewers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wade Miley (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Devin Williams (Milwaukee Brewers): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Brandon Woodruff (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Taylor Clarke (Milwaukee Brewers): Knee, 15-Day IL

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