It’s Monday, June 23 and the Pirates (31-48) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (43-35). Braxton Ashcraft is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Chad Patrick for Milwaukee.
The Pirates have lost three consecutive series with the latest coming against the Rangers. However, the Buccos won the series finale 8-3 behind big games from Tommy Pham (3 Hits, 3 RBI), Nick Gonzales (2 Hits, 1 RBI), and Spencer Horwitz (3 Hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs).
Milwaukee has won four straight games and seven of the past nine games, including yesterday’s 9-8 thriller over Minnesota. The Brewers swept the Twins by scoring 35 runs over three games to the Twins’ 14. The Brewers and Pirates split the first series of the season, 2-2 in Pittsburgh.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Pirates at Brewers
- Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
- Time: 7:40PM EST
- Site: American Family Field
- City: Milwaukee, WI
- Network/Streaming: SNP, FDSNWI
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Odds for the Pirates at the Brewers
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Moneyline: Pirates (+161), Brewers (-193)
- Spread: Brewers -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Brewers
- Pitching matchup for June 23, 2025: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Chad Patrick
- Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft, (1-0, 1.54 ERA)
Last outing: 2.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts - Brewers: Chad Patrick, (3-7, 3.50 ERA)
Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
- Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft, (1-0, 1.54 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Pirates and the Brewers
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Pirates and the Brewers:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Brewers
- Milwaukee has scored 43 runs in the last four games
- Pittsburgh and Milwaukee are 2-2 against each other this season
- The Brewers have won 4 of their last 5 home games against NL Central teams
- The Under is 13-7-3 in the Pirates’ matchups against NL Central teams this season
- The Brewers have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.26 units
- Milwaukee has lost three straight when Chad Patrick and 6-10 overall this season
- Pittsburgh has lost the past two when Braxton Ashcraft has pitched and are 3-4 overall this season
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