MLB Sports Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Mike Stewart

  Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers
When: 2:10 PM ET, Sunday, July 15, 2012
Where: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, ROOT (Pittsburgh), Fox Sports Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

Opening Line: Milwaukee -141
Current Line: Milwaukee -145
MLB Betting Lines from: Bovada Sportsbook

A.J. Burnett seeks his 10th consecutive victory on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Pirates conclude a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Burnett has exceeded expectations after having season ERAs over 5.00 in each of the past two seasons with the New York Yankees. Pittsburgh All-Star Andrew McCutchen, who has four homers over the last three games, is batting .514 in July and leads the majors with a .366 average. Milwaukee has lost four of seven games.

The Pirates notched a 6-4 victory on Saturday to remain tied for first place with the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Central. The defending division champion Brewers are in fourth place, eight games off the pace. Milwaukee is 1-1 during a crucial nine-game stretch against Pittsburgh, the third-place St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati. Reigning MVP Ryan Braun leads the National League with 26 homers and has gone deep 22 times in his career against Pittsburgh.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH A.J. Burnett (10-2, 3.68 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Yovani Gallardo (7-6, 3.74)

Burnett is 9-0 with a no-decision in his last 10 starts. He defeated the San Francisco Giants in his last outing on July 8 when he gave up two runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings. Burnett has allowed two or fewer runs in 11 of his 15 starts. He is 2-2 with a 5.68 ERA in six career starts against Milwaukee.

Gallardo is just 1-1 over his last three starts despite giving up just three runs and 11 hits in 18 2/3 innings during the stretch. He has walked 12 batters during the span after issuing just seven bases on balls over his previous four outings. Gallardo is 7-2 with a 2.23 ERA in 12 career appearances (11 starts) against Pittsburgh.

1. McCutchen has seven homers and 17 RBIs over his last 13 games.

2. Braun, who went 4-for-4 in Friday’s series opener, is 4-for-6 against Burnett.

3. Pittsburgh’s Clint Barmes is hitless in 13 career at-bats against Gallardo.

Recent Trends on Pittsburgh::

• Over is 12-2-2 in PIT last 16 overall.
• Over is 12-2-2 in PIT last 16 on grass.
• PIT are 11-3 in their last 14 overall.

Recent Trends on Milwaukee::

• Over is 40-15-1 in MIL last 56 home games.
• Over is 12-5-2 in MIL last 19 Sun. games.
• MIL are 39-19 in Gallardos last 58 home starts.

Head to Head :

• MIL are 10-1 in Gallardos last 11 starts vs. PIT.
• Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

USA Sports Betting Lines MLB Prediction: Pittsburgh +125

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a.j. burnett - andrew mccutchen - clint barmes - miller park - milwaukee brewers - pittsburgh pirates - ryan braun - yovani gallardo

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