Pirates vs Brewers Baseball Odds

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers meet at Miller Park. The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brad Lincoln in this game. Lincoln has a 1-3 record and a 5.25 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Brewers will be Randy Wolf. The lefthander has a 4.49 ERA to go along with a 6-8 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ryan Braun hit a solo home run and scored three times on Saturday, leading the Brewers over the Pirates 4-3. The Brewers won that game as -169 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the night?s posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Dave Bush allowed six hits and two runs over 6 1-3 innings for the win, while John Axford notched his 10th save by closing out the ninth. Jeff Karstens gave up five hits and four runs in just five innings in the Pirates loss. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 5 straight games. Milwaukee has won 2 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 30-57 SU Milwaukee: 39-49 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Houston are 2-8 After playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee Pittsburgh is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Milwaukee is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Milwaukee is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home Next up: Pittsburgh home to Houston, Friday, July 16 Milwaukee at Atlanta, Thursday, July 15 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.