Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Milwaukee Brewers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Charlie Morton will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Righthander Morton is 1-9 this season with a 9.35 ERA. The Brewers will counter Morton with David Bush. Righthander Bush has a 4.77 ERA to go along with a 6-11 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Lorenzo Cain singled in the winning run as the Brewers beat the Pirates 8-7 on Saturday. The Brewers won the game as -170 favorites, and the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Prince Fielder hit two homers and drove in three runs for the Brewers. Kameron Loe closed out the 11th and picked up the win in relief. Wil Ledezma allowed three hits and one run over 1 1-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Team records: Milwaukee: 61-68 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Sunday are 1-9 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing Milwaukee are 2-8 After a loss are 3-7 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games Pittsburgh is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history. |