Saturday, April 18, 2015

PNC Park in Pittsburgh

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Lohse, K (0-2) vs. (R) Worley, V (0-1)

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

The Brewers are 10-3 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and 8-18 in their last 26 during game 2 of a series. They are 6-1 in Lohse's last 7 starts during game 2 of a series and 5-2 in Lohse's last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. The under is 8-0 in the Brewers last 8 during game 2 of a series and 11-2 in their last 13 road games.

The Pirates are 13-3 in their last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and 8-3 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. They are 5-1 in Worley's last 6 starts on grass and 4-1 in Worley's last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game. The under is 13-3 in the Pirates last 16 home games vs. a right-handed starter and 6-2 in their last 8 home games.

Head-to-head, the under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Pittsburgh and 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. However, the over is 4-1 in Lohse's last 5 starts vs. Pirates.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 5-4-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Milwaukee Brewers is -2.8

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-4-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Pittsburgh Pirates is -0.1

Injuries to Watch

Milwaukee Brewers

04/17/15 CF Carlos Gomez Hamstring 15-day DL (4/16)
04/05/15 P Jim Henderson Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Pittsburgh Pirates

04/06/15 P Brandon Cumpton Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Charlie Morton Hip 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 C Chris Stewart Hamstring 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 LF Jaff Decker Calf 15-day DL (3/30)
04/06/15 SS Justin Sellers Heel 15-day DL (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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