Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction, 5/13/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers

Date: Monday, May 13, 2024

Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI

TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin

Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh (+110) Milwaukee (-130)

The Milwaukee Brewers (24-16) will go up against the Pittsburgh Pirates (18-23) at American Family Field on Monday. The odds on this game have Pittsburgh at +110 and Milwaukee is coming in at -130. The over/under is 7.5. The pitchers taking the mound will be Mitch Keller and Colin Rea.

As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates are knocking in 3.7 runs/g, which puts them at 27th in baseball. They have accounted for 146 runs scored while having a team on-base percentage of .303. The Pirates have accrued 56 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 32 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accounted for 139 runs batted in in addition to 299 base knocks so far this season, while their average at the plate sits at .222. Pittsburgh is slugging .340 and have been called out on strikes 371 times, while drawing a walk on 151 occasions.

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The Pirates hold a team ERA of 3.89 so far this year (14th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 339 batters. Pirates pitchers have given up 43 home runs and 172 total runs (16th in baseball). They have walked 126 opposing batters and their FIP is 4.02 as a squad on the campaign. Pittsburgh has surrendered 318 base hits (8.0 per 9 innings) and 154 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.69 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.25.

The Pirates have dispatched 126 relievers to the hill for the year. The relief pitchers have inherited 63 runners on the season and 38.1% of those players ended up crossing the plate. They have 11 saves on the year and have blown 10 of 21 save chances. The Pirates relief pitchers have compiled a save rate of 52.4% and has entered the game in 42 save situations. The relief pitchers have accumulated 21 holds this year (17th in baseball). Pirates pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 38 times as well as having 52 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have earned 1,069 putouts this year, in addition to 342 assists and 25 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .983 which has them sitting 24th in baseball, and they have turned 32 double plays. The Pirates have turned 70.3% of baseballs in play into outs in their 3,207 innings on the field, which ranks them 13th in baseball.

Keller has taken the ball for 572 innings and has earned 565 punch outs in his MLB career. His ERA is 4.68 (298 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.439. He has given up 610 base hits (9.6 hits per 9 innings) with 214 walks. Keller (28-41 career win-loss record) sits with a FIP of 4.00 and he has faced 2,506 opposing batters in the majors.

The Brewers have a team slugging percentage of .421 and they are recording 5.13 runs per game (4th in the league). They have notched 66 doubles, while getting a free base 147 times as well as earning 200 runs. Milwaukee has accumulated 48 home runs on the year to go along with 189 RBIs. They have struck out on 357 occasions (7th in the league) and have earned a total of 342 base hits. The Milwaukee Brewers hold an on-base percentage of .335 as well as a batting average of .255 so far this year.

The Brewers have a team WHIP of 1.298 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.32 as a pitching staff on the season. They are currently ranked 14th in the league as a staff in total hits conceded with 317. The Milwaukee pitching staff have surrendered 164 runs on the season while holding an ERA of 3.93 (151 earned runs relinquished). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 8.10 (310 strikeouts against 132 walks). They have given up 44 homers and they surrender 4.27 runs per 9 innings (11th in baseball).

With 39 save situations, the Brewers have accrued 20 holds and also 5 blown saves. Milwaukee has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 19 save chances and they have converted 14 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 43 times in high leverage situations and also on 37 occasions with runners on. Milwaukee relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 29.8% out of 57 inherited base runners. They sit at 5th in the league with a save percentage of 73.7%, and they have dispatched 127 relievers to the hill over the course of the season.

The Milwaukee Brewers have gotten 26 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .987 (7th in pro baseball). The Brewers have 331 assists, 18 errors and have 1,038 putouts this year. In 3,114 innings on the diamond, the Brewers are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 70.8% (10th in MLB).

During his pro baseball career, Rea has conceded 300 base hits and he has 256 punch outs in 317 innings. He has conceded a total of 161 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.283 and a FIP of 4.7. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.39 and he has gone up against 1,356 hitters in his pro baseball career. Rea (17-14 career win-loss mark) holds a 4.57 earned run average while conceding 8.5 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Milwaukee (-130)

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