Pittsburgh Pirates (49 – 60) vs Milwaukee Brewers (59 – 52)
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers 8/05/2023 – The Pittsburgh Pirates will go against the Milwaukee Brewers in MLB action in American Family Field, WI, on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 7:10 PM ET. MLB betting tips: The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 24th in MLB with 4.1 runs scored per game. They scored 439 runs overall, and their on-base percentage is .312. The Pirates together collected 183 two-baggers and launched 101 baseballs outside of PNC Park. They have 827 base hits, 418 runs batted in, and a batting average of .236 for the season. With a .386 average, Pittsburgh was called out on strikes 927 times while earning walks 360 times.
Their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.38 and a 2.32 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Pitchers for the Pirates allowed 507 runs overall and 116 long balls, which ranks 20th in the league. Pittsburgh allowed 463 earned runs and 899 base hits (8.7 per nine innings). The Pirates’ staff struck out 894 batters this season, and their team ERA is 4.47, ranking them 20th in MLB. Their team FIP this year is 4.38, and they walked 385 opposing players.
The Pirates bullpen entered the game in 90 save situations and has a cumulative save percentage of 70.0%. Of 162 runners that the relief pitchers inherited this season, 32.7% advanced to the plate. There were runners on base when the bullpen pitchers for the Pirates entered the game 105 times, and they also made 103 appearances in high-leverage situations. The relief pitchers accumulated 48 holds this season, which ranks 26th in the league. They made 28 saves this year and missed 12 of their 40 chances to make saves.
Pirates vs. Brewers Game Info
| When: | Saturday, August 5, 2023 7:10 PM ET |
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| Where: | American Family Field, WI |
| TV: | BSWI |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Bailey Falter (0–7, 5.13 ERA) vs Corbin Burnes (9–6, 3.44 ERA)
This season, the Milwaukee Brewers have a club batting average of .232 and an on-base percentage of .311. They have 826 base hits overall and 974 total base hits, ranking 9th in the league. In addition to 432 batted in, Milwaukee blasted 112 home runs this season. The Brewers rank 23rd in baseball in terms of runs scored per game, with a slugging percentage of .376 and 4.17. They have 157 two-baggers, 381 free bases, and 450 runs.
The Brewers have a staff FIP of 4.39 and a team WHIP of 1.242 for the current campaign. With 857 total hits allowed, their pitching staff is ranked fifth in the league. The Milwaukee pitching staff’s ERA is 4.08 (434 earned runs given up), and they gave up 464 runs this season. A K/BB ratio of 8.60 was achieved (917 strikeouts vs. 331 bases on balls). They rank 12th in the league for runs allowed per nine innings (4.37) and allowed 136 home runs.
In 50 save opportunities, Milwaukee sent bullpen pitchers to the mound, and they came away with 35 saves. They sent 340 bullpen relievers onto the field this season, ranking sixth in baseball with a save percentage of 70.0%. Their relievers entered games 114 times with high leverage and 79 times with runners on base. Of the 114 inherited runners, Milwaukee bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 29.8%. The Brewers now have 119 save opportunities, resulting in 68 holds and 15 missed saves.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: team -157
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 matches against the spread.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 26-27 in road matches against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 3 of the Pirates’ last 5 matches.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends
The Milwaukee Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 matches against the spread.
The Milwaukee Brewers are 28-28 in their road matches against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 3 of the Brewers’ last 5 matches.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers 8/05/2023 Betting Picks
The MLB pick for this game is the Milwaukee Brewers. Betting advice: The Milwaukee Brewers completed 80 double plays and have the eighth-best fielding percentage in major league baseball (.987). During this season, the Brewers had 935 assists, 49 errors, and 2,870 putouts. The Brewers are third in baseball, with a defensive efficiency of 70.9% over their 8,610 innings played. Burnes has a 44-25 career record, a 3.26 earned run average, and a 6.9 hit per nine-inning average. He faced 2,621 hitters in his career, and his K/BB ratio is 4.33. He has a WHIP of 1.049, a FIP of 3.1, 235 earned runs allowed, and a WHIP of 1.049. Burnes pitched 649 innings in his career, giving up 495 base hits while striking out 806 batters.
Free Pick and Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers will win 7-2.