Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 4/20/2022

The Milwaukee Brewers (7-5) will vie for their fourth straight victory when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates (5-6) on Wednesday at 1:40 PM ET. The Brewers are listed as -244 favorites by oddsmakers, while the Pirates are +199 underdogs. Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff and Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller have been named the starters for this contest.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Predictions, Betting Odds, Spread, Line

Computer Predictions for Brewers vs. Pirates

Our computer pick: Pittsburgh Pirates (+199) and Over (8)

Brewers vs. Pirates Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Brandon Woodruff
• Pittsburgh Pirates probable starting pitcher: Mitch Keller
• Game Day: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
• Game Time: 1:40 PM ET
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Stadium: American Family Field

Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Matchup

Brewers Starter Brandon Woodruff

• The Brewers are sending Woodruff (1-1) out for his third start of the season.
• In his most recent appearance on Thursday, the right-hander tossed five scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals while surrendering three hits.
• He has a 7.27 ERA and 4.2 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .281 against him over his two games this season.
• He will face off against a Pirates offense that ranks seventh in MLB with 92 total hits (on a .251 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .371 (16th in MLB) with eight total home runs (20th in MLB).

Pirates Starter Mitch Keller

• Keller will get the start for the Pirates, his third of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the Washington Nationals, throwing 3 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs.
• He has pitched to a 9.39 ERA this season with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 5.9 walks per nine across two games.
• The Brewers are batting .205 this season, 26th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .335 (22nd in the league) with eight home runs.

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Brewers have been favorites in 12 games this season and won seven (58.3%) of those contests.
• Milwaukee has played as a favorite of -244 or more once this season and won that game.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 70.9% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
• Milwaukee’s games have gone over the total in four of their 12 chances.
• In 12 games with a spread this season, the Brewers are 4-8-0 ATS.

Pirates Betting Picks & Insights

• The Pirates have come away with three wins in the eight contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Pittsburgh has played as an underdog of +199 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 33.4% chance of walking away with the win.
• Contests with Pittsburgh have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in four of 11 chances this season.
• The Pirates are 6-5-0 against the spread in their 11 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rowdy Tellez paces the Brewers in home runs (two) and runs batted in (seven).
• Christian Yelich is hitting .216 with four doubles, a home run and eight walks.
• Yelich is 76th in home runs in the majors, and 50th in RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen has accumulated a team-high batting average of .250.
• Kolten Wong is batting .209 with a double, two triples and a walk.

Pirates Leaders & Batting Stats

• Michael Chavis has racked up a team-leading six runs batted in.
• Chavis ranks 76th in home runs and 50th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Ben Gamel is hitting .200 with a double, a home run and six walks.
• Gamel is 76th in home runs and 66th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes leads the Pirates with a team-best batting average of .333.
• Daniel Vogelbach has racked up a team-best two home runs.

Betting Tips for Brewers vs. Pirates

Our best bet is the Pirates on the moneyline at +199 after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will over the total of 8 runs.