Brewers-Pirates Odds Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at PNC Park. The Brewers will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Yovani Gallardo in this game. Gallardo has a 3-1 record and a 2.86 ERA this season. The Pirates will counter Gallardo with ace Paul Maholm. Lefthander Maholm has a 3.09 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Brewers defeated Arizona 4-3 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9). Prince Fielder and Mike Cameron both hit a solo home run for Milwaukee, while Dave Bush pitched seven innings and allowed three runs in seven innings with seven strikeouts. The Pirates lost to Cincinnati 5-0 as a +115 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Jeff Karstens took the loss for Pittsburgh after giving up four runs on six hits in five innings. Team records: Milwaukee: 13-12 SU Pittsburgh: 12-12 SU Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After playing Arizona are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Milwaukee are 1-9 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee Next up: Pittsburgh home to Milwaukee, Tuesday, May 5