Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates 7/1/2023 Expert Picks, Tips and Odds
The National League Central Division three-game series will begin on Friday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a matchup between the host Pittsburgh Pirates and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. After winning five of its past seven road games, Milwaukee moved to 43-38 overall and 21-20 while playing away from home. The team is now 4.5 games clear of Pittsburgh in third place in the NL Central, which it shares with the Cincinnati Reds. The difference between the 324 runs the Brewers have scored and the 345 they have squandered so far this season is -21 runs. After defeating the New York Mets in a series and three of the four games they played the previous game, the Milwaukee Brewers enter this tournament seeking for their third consecutive victory. Last night, Milwaukee defeated the New York Mets 3-2 on the road thanks to a two-run home run by catcher Victor Caratini and a game-winning sacrifice fly by third baseman Brian Anderson.
Right-hander Freddy Peralta will get the start for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday in the first game of a three-game NL Central series. The right-handed starter, who is 27 years old, had a 5-7 record overall, a 4.65 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, struck out 89 batters in his starts, gave up 75 hits, 33 free passes, and 14 home runs while throwing 81.1 innings. Peralta has just lost 2-4 on the road against the Cleveland Guardians after pitching five innings and allowing three runs.
The Milwaukee Brewers are 3-2 in their past five games and 2-3 against the spread in those same five games. Milwaukee is 19-21 against the spread, and only one of their previous five games saw the totals go OVER. In 17 of the Milwaukee Brewers’ final 40 home games, the totals were OVER.
In game 1 of their three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates will play the final game of their homestand and attempt to extend their winning streak. After winning three straight games at home, Pittsburgh improved their home record to 21-19 and overall to 38-42, good for third place in the NL Central, 4.5 games behind Milwaukee. With 334 runs scored but 366 losses, the Pirates have a run differential of -32 for the year. The Pittsburgh Pirates won a series by sweeping the San Diego Padres last time out before snapping a protracted 10-game losing run with a commanding 3-1 away victory over the Miami Marlins on June 23. On Thursday, veteran DH Andrew McCutchen pitched in a few hits and scored a run for Pittsburgh in the victory. OF Henry Davis also contributed a tie-breaking single to the Pirates’ 5-4 home victory over the Padres.
Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates 7/1/2023 Expert Picks, Tips and Odds
Osvaldo Bido, a right-hander, will take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers for his fourth big league start of his career. The right-handed starter finished the year with a 0-1 record, a 3.45 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, 89 strikeouts against opposing batters in his starts, and 15.2 innings thrown while giving up 18 hits, five free bases, and one long ball. After losing his previous three starts with just six earned runs allowed, Bido could not get the help he needed from Pittsburgh’s hitters, although he did strike out 18 opposition hitters in 15.2 innings pitched in the losing effort.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-1 in their previous five games played against the spread and 3-2 in their past five games overall. The totals went OVER in only one of the Pirates’ last five games, and Pittsburgh is 20-20 against the spread in its road games. In 19 of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ previous 39 home games, the totals were OVER.
NL On Friday night, the Washington Nationals (32-48) and Philadelphia Phillies (42-37) will square off at Citizens Bank Park in an East Division showdown. The Nationals (32-48) are attempting to leave the bottom of the standings after winning four of their last five games. On Wednesday, Washington defeated Seattle 4-1 on the road thanks to SP Patrick Corbin’s (5-9) seven scoreless innings and a season-high nine strikeouts.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. The MLB Pick for this contest is Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite playing without third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on Friday due to lower back pain, Pittsburgh is still the only team in the area with a home-field advantage. After recently sweeping the SD Padres in a series, the Pirates gathered momentum. Milwaukee scored 27th in OPS and 26th in runs after 81 games, while Pittsburgh ranked 21st in OPS and 25th in runs scored overall. The Pittsburgh Pirates will triumph 5-3, it is predicted.
MLB Starting Time: 7:05 PM ET
Location: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date: Friday, June 30, 2023
TV: Apple TV+
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh Pirates +125
MLB Totals: 8.5
