Pirates vs Brewers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 13

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Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras hits a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM May 13, 2024, 11:01 AM
  • The Brewers are -145 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Pirates vs Brewers Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Pirates / Brewers TV Channel: BSWI | SNPT

The Pittsburgh Pirates (+120) visit American Family Field to take on the Milwaukee Brewers (-145) on Monday, May 13, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40pm EDT in Milwaukee, WI.

This season, the Pirates are 18-23 against the spread (ATS), while the Brewers are 22-18 ATS.

Pirates vs Brewers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Pirates starting pitcher: Mitch Keller 3-3, 4.44 ERA
  • Brewers starting pitcher: Colin Rea 3-0, 3.29 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates+1.5 -165O 8.5 -120+120
Brewers -1.5 +140U 8.5 +100-145

Pirates vs Brewers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Brewers will win Monday‘s MLB game with 54.2% 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 Pirates players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jared Triolo has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 23 games (+19.75 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Oneil Cruz has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 8 games (+15.30 Units / 191% ROI)
  • Jared Triolo has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 23 games (+11.10 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the RBIs Under in his last 11 games (+11.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Jared Triolo has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 23 games (+10.90 Units / 40% ROI)

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

Best Brewers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • William Contreras has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 28 of his last 35 games (+19.40 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Blake Perkins has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 28 games (+16.00 Units / 57% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the RBIs Over in 20 of his last 40 games (+14.90 Units / 37% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Hits Over in 26 of his last 36 games (+13.50 Units / 19% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Total Bases Over in 21 of his last 34 games (+11.55 Units / 32% 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 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)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 15 of their last 21 games (+9.13 Units / 40% ROI)
  • 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 11 of their last 14 games at home (+7.60 Units / 49% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 20-21 against the Run Line (-3.09 Units / -5.69% ROI).

  • 18-23 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.3 Units / -14.79% ROI
  • 17-21 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.8 Units / -12.8% ROI
  • 21-17 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.78 Units / 6.2% ROI

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Brewers are 22-18 against the Run Line (+0.75 Units / 1.32% ROI).

  • 24-16 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.3 Units / 18.04% ROI
  • 24-16 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.7 Units / 15.24% ROI
  • 16-24 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.15 Units / -23.04% ROI

Brewers vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Jack Suwinski (PIT) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Brewers vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Christian Yelich (MIL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Brice Turang (MIL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Brewers vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Christian Yelich (MIL) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Connor Joe (PIT) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Brewers vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Colin Rea (MIL) 4.5 -165 4.5 +125
Mitch Keller (PIT) 6.5 +120 6.5 -160

Opponents have a miss rate of just 11% (6/56) against Mitch Keller on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .282 (161-for-571) 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: .232 — seventh Percentile.

Mitch Keller has a first-pitch strike rate of just 46% (25/54) — lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 63% — first Percentile.

4 of Mitch Keller’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor on breaking pitches this season — tied for 9th most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 89th Percentile.

Brewers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Colin Rea has struck out just 14% (13/94) of left-handed batters he faced this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

Colin Rea has a strikeout rate of just 16% (10 SO in 63 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 8th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — eighth Percentile.

Opposing hitters have a chase rate of just 11% (6/56) against Colin Rea when he’s behind in the count this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 18% (50/273) against Colin Rea this season — 7th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — seventh Percentile.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Pirates are just 31-64 (.326) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .428.

The Pirates are just 74-108 (.407) on the road since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .475.

The Pirates are just 24-25 (.490) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .616.

The Pirates are just 149-180 (.453) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .535.

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Brewers are 41-95 (.301) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .205.

The Brewers are 27-50 (.351) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .212.

The Brewers are 34-24 (.586) after a road win since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .486.

The Brewers are 36-23 (.610) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .313 against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .384.

Pirates hitters have 387 strikeouts in 1,157 PA’s (33%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .498 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .587.

The Pirates are batting just .225 on the road since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .242.

The Brewers are batting just .232 against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Brewers hitters have chased 12% of pitches out of the zone on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 16%.

Brewers hitters are slugging just .380 against LHP since the 2022 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .407.

Brewers hitters have chased 23% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Pirates pitchers are throwing just 3.72 pitches per plate appearance this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

Pirates pitchers have not walked any of the 55 batters that they have faced when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the past seven days (6 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 6%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,314 of 14,054 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The average home run distance against the Pirates pitchers this season is 406.0 feet — highest in MLB; League Avg: 396.2

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Brewers pitchers this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

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 just 21% this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Brewers vs. Pirates Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • 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
  • 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

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