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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers meet at American Family Field.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Mitch Keller in this game. Keller has a 3-3 record and a 4.41 ERA this season.
Keller's opponent in this one will be Colin Rea. The Brewers right hander has a 3.29 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at 128 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -114 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 18-23 SU
Milwaukee:
Team record: 24-16 SU
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee Tuesday, May 14