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Pirates Look to Upset Brewers on Thursday Night at American Family Field

Game Info

When: Thursday, 8/3/2023 @ 7:15pm EST

Where: American Family Field Stadium Pirates vs Brewers Odds & Probabilities Moneyline: Pirates +108 | Brewers -118

Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-189) | Brewers -1.5 (+166)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 54%.

In an interdivisional rivalry, the Pirates and Brewers open a weekend set on Thursday night. For the series, the Pirates will send out Mitch Keller (ERA: 3.97) to face Brewers' Adrian Houser (ERA: 4.43), with Milwaukee being the early betting favorite at -118. Pittsburgh won the last series between the two sides in late June/early July, but the Brewers have overall won five of the six meetings this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates went into the Wednesday game having defeated the Tigers on Tuesday night. The eight hits by Pittsburgh, with Alika Williams having two, along with Llover Peguero's third homer of the season and Johan Oviedo earning the win by throwing seven innings and allowing one run on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts, propelled the team to victory. David Bednar worked a 1-2-3 ninth, striking out two for his 22nd save of the year. Mitch Keller is the pitcher of record for Wednesday, and is 9-7 with a 3.97 ERA, a 1.212 WHIP, 40 walks, and 145 strikeouts over 133.2 innings of work. Looking at his last three starts, Keller has an 0-3 record with an 8.64 ERA, a 1.86 WHIP, 6 walks, and 16 strikeouts over 16.2 innings of work. Keller is 0-3 with a 4.62 ERA, a 1.382 WHIP, 8 walks, and 28 strikeouts over 25.1 innings pitched against the Brewers. He is 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA, a 1.102 WHIP, 5 walks, and 24 strikeouts in three career starts at American Family Field. The Pirates overall ranking is 29 and they are 24 in offense (averaging 4.14 points a game), 21 in defense (allowing 4.78 points a game scored against them), and 48-59 this season. The Pirates went into Wednesday's matchup with the Tigers after the team achieved eight hits and a home run, with Johan Oviedo earning the win by throwing seven innings and allowing one run on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts, and David Bednar closing with two strikeouts for his 22nd save of the year. Mitch Keller, the pitcher of record for Wednesday, is 9-7 with a 3.97 ERA, 1.212 WHIP, 40 walks, and 145 strikeouts over 133.2 innings of work. In three starts against the Brewers, Keller is 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA, 1.102 WHIP, 5 walks, and 24 strikeouts over 16.1 innings. The Pirates ranking is 29 and they are 24 in offense (averaging 4.14 points a game), 21 in defense (allowing 4