Baseball Betting – Can Pirates Avenge Embarrassing 17-3 Monday Loss to Brewers?

After suffering a 17-3 beating in the first game of the series against the Brewers, the Pittsburgh Pirates will try to pick up the pieces tonight as they look to rebound with a game two win in their series with Milwaukee.

The Pirates, an MLB betting underdog according to the baseball betting odds going into tonight’s game, have all the motivation in the world to bounce back with a win.

But the Brewers have the talent edge both in the pitching matchup and in their lineup, which makes them a worthy MLB betting favorite according to the baseball betting odds.

They probably won’t win by 14 runs again, but will Milwaukee get the best of Pittsburgh yet again?

Pittsburgh Pirates (Jeff Karstens, R) at Milwaukee Brewers (Randy Wolf, R)

8:05 et, FSN-HD

MLB betting line: Milwaukee favored at -1 ½

The Brewers will throw out Randy Wolf, a crafty veteran pitcher and former All-Star. He doesn’t have overwhelming stuff that most former All-Star pitchers have had at one point in their careers but he knows how to pitch, changing speeds, working the corners, and throwing strikes.

Those type of pitchers are usually difficult for teams with average to bad lineups like the Pirates to hit.

The Pirates are in danger of slipping into no-man’s land yet again as they drift away from the .500 mark, going into this game at last place in the NL Central with a 7-12 record.

The sports betting community recognizes that Pittsburgh has an intangible edge in this one, but with the way the Brewers have been hitting the ball lately, it’s tough to bet against them in this game.

Milwaukee has a great mix of youth and veterans and of home run hitters and guys who hit for average and SP Jeff Karstens is in danger of getting lit up tonight on the road against one of the best hitting teams in the majors.

Karstens’ ERA is above 5 going into tonight’s game which adds to the appeal of the Milwaukee Brewers as the MLB betting favorite according to the baseball betting odds.

If the MLB betting underdog Pirates can get a good performance from Karstens they have a shot to beat the baseball betting odds, but Karstens hasn’t shown any signs that he is capable of doing that tonight.

That means the Brewers are a great bet to win this game and climb back to .500, a point from which the talented young team can make a run.

MLB betting pick: Milwaukee Brewers (-1 ½).