Brewers-Pirates Odds Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet at PNC Park. Lefthander Manny Parra will take the mound for the Brewers to start this game. Parra is 8-8 this season with a 6.44 ERA. The Pirates will counter Parra with Ross Ohlendorf. Righthander Ohlendorf has a 4.30 ERA to go along with a 10-8 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Garrett Jones and Ronny Cedeno were both 2-for-4 with two-run homers to lead the Pirates over the Brewers 9-5 on Monday night. Pittsburgh cashed as +115 home underdogs as the game played OVER the 9-run total listed by oddsmakers. Winning pitcher Kevin Hart allowed four runs over six innings for the Pirates, as he helped his own cause by going 2-for-2 with a run batted in for Pittsburgh. Prince Fielder was 2-for-4 with a solo drive and two RBIs for Milwaukee, while Carlos Villanueva was rocked for six runs over four innings to take the loss for the Brewers. Current streak: Milwaukee has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Milwaukee: 58-60 SU Pittsburgh: 47-70 SU Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Milwaukee are 2-8 After playing Milwaukee are 2-8 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Milwaukee is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games Next up: Pittsburgh home to Milwaukee, Wednesday, August 19