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The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.
The Pirates will trot Charlie Morton out to the mound in this one. Righthander Morton has a 9-6 record and a 3.56 ERA this season.
Morton's opponent in this one will be Shaun Marcum. The Brewers righthander has a 3.62 ERA to go along with a 10-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
The Pirates were a 1-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Brewers. That made winners of bettors who got Milwaukee at -162 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 56-62 SU
Milwaukee: 69-51 SU
Pittsburgh: 56-62 SU
Milwaukee: 69-51 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 1-9
After a loss are 2-8
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 1-9
After a loss are 2-8
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to St. Louis, Monday, August 15
Milwaukee home to LA Dodgers, Monday, August 15
Pittsburgh home to St. Louis, Monday, August 15
Milwaukee home to LA Dodgers, Monday, August 15
