Saturday, April 11, 2015

Miller Park in Milwaukee

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Worley, V (0-0) vs. (R) Nelson, J (0-0)

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

The Pirates are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and are 0-5 in their last 5 road games. Pittsburgh is 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter and are 0-6 in their last 6 overall. The under is 5-1 in Vance Worley's last 6 starts on grass and is 4-1 in his last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

The Brewers are 9-25 in their last 34 overall and are 9-25 in their last 34 games on grass. Milwaukee is 0-4 in Jimmy Nelson's last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record and are 0-4 in his last 4 home starts. The under is 4-0 in the Brewers last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and is 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.

In head to head matchups, the under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings and is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings in Milwaukee. The Pirates are 36-76 in the last 112 meetings and are 14-52 in the last 66 meetings in Milwaukee.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

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

The run differential for the Pittsburgh Pirates is -1.7

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Milwaukee Brewers is -4.7

Injuries to Watch

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)

Milwaukee Brewers

04/09/15 RF Ryan Braun Ribs missed last game, probable Friday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
04/05/15 P Jim Henderson Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Josh's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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