Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB Picks

Milwaukee Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Thu, Sep 17 · 12:35 PM ET

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Market Action

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Model Projection

These numbers come from a power-rating model built on the method Billy Walters lays out in his book Gambler.

Projected Moneyline

MIL -125

Projected Total

This projection and current market action are supplementary and do not influence the final qualitative pick and analysis of today's game.

Season stats ordered from most to least relevant. Longer bar, stronger league standing.

MILPIT

5.0 (T3rd)

Runs

(5th) 4.8

How many runs does the team score per game?

(League Avg: 4.5 Runs/Game)

0.739 (4th)

OPS

(6th) 0.734

How strong is the team's overall offense?

(League Avg: 0.718 OPS)

33.9% (T1st)

OBP

(4th) 33.1%

How often does the team get on base per plate appearance?

(League Avg: 31.8%)

0.400 (T17th)

SLG

(T13th) 0.403

How many total bases does the team average per at-bat?

(League Avg: 0.400 SLG)

137 (30th)

(15th) 168

How many home runs has the team hit this season?

(League Avg: 168 HR)

8.7 (T2nd)

Hits

(T2nd) 8.7

How many hits does the team get per game?

(League Avg: 8.2 Hits/Game)

25.7% (T2nd)

AVG

(4th) 25.3%

How often does the team get a hit per at-bat?

(League Avg: 24.4%)

143 (4th)

(8th) 126

How many bases has the team stolen this season?

(League Avg: 99 SB)

3.9 (T4th)

Runs Allowed

(T19th) 4.6

How many runs does the team allow per game?

(League Avg: 4.5 Runs/Game)

3.56 (2nd)

ERA

(T14th) 4.13

How many earned runs do pitchers allow per 9 innings?

(League Avg: 4.17 ERA)

1.19 (4th)

WHIP

(16th) 1.30

How many runners do pitchers allow per inning?

(League Avg: 1.30 WHIP)

9.64 (2nd)

K/9

(5th) 9.30

How many strikeouts do pitchers get per 9 innings?

(League Avg: 8.49 K/9)

156 (10th)

HR Allowed

(2nd) 141

How many home runs has the team allowed this season?

(League Avg: 168 HR)

7.4 (T2nd)

Hits Allowed

(T12th) 8.0

How many hits does the team allow per game?

(League Avg: 8.2 Hits/Game)

22.2% (2nd)

BAA

(T9th) 23.6%

How often do opponents get a hit per at-bat?

(League Avg: 24.4%)

98.7% (T9th)

FLD%

(T26th) 98.2%

How often does the defense avoid errors?

(League Avg: 98.6%)

Pitching Matchup

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Team Conditions

Bullpen health, schedule rest, and the current injury list.

MILPIT

Bullpen

3.46 ERA

(5th of 30)

4.02 ERA

(14th of 30)

Closer is rested and ready.

One setup reliever may be limited tonight.

Middle relief has been used a bit.

Long reliever was just used and may be unavailable.

Long reliever pitched recently but has had a day to recover.

Rest

Home for several days.

Had a rest day before this trip.

No travel concerns.

No major travel concerns.

InjuryKey Players

J. Bauers (1B) - SEP 9

R. Zastryzny (RP) - SEP 9

G. Anderson (RP) - SEP 7

B. Wilson (RP) - AUG 31

B. Woodruff (SP) - AUG 22

B. Fitzpatrick (RP) - JUL 4

Q. Priester (SP) - JUN 18

A. Zerpa (RP) - MAY 31

B. Ashcraft (SP) - SEP 10

I. Mattson (RP) - SEP 8

R. O'Hearn (RF) - SEP 7

K. Yates (RP) - SEP 3

E. Rodriguez (C) - SEP 1

M. Keller (SP) - AUG 3

Weather and Ballpark

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Side Write-Up

🔒 Final pick drops September 17

The pick may already be decided, but it stays under wraps until the day before first pitch -- so it can't be second-guessed by a week of news, lineup, or line movement.

Total Write-Up

🔒 Final pick drops September 17

The pick may already be decided, but it stays under wraps until the day before first pitch -- so it can't be second-guessed by a week of news, lineup, or line movement.

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