NL rivals square off when the Pittsburgh Pirates (5-6) and the Milwaukee Brewers (7-5) battle on Wednesday afternoon at 1:40 p.m. ET.  Milwaukee is listed as the -245 favorite (risk $245 to win $100), while Pittsburgh is set as the +205 underdog. The over-under for total runs expected is set at eight (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page). Mitch Keller (0-2, 9.39 ERA) will start for Pittsburgh, while Milwaukee will start Brandon Woodruff (1-1, 7.27 ERA).

Before making any Pirates vs. Brewers picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a sizzling start to the 2022 season. It's on a 14-4 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through two weeks, returning over $800 for $100 players. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Milwaukee left fielder Andrew McCutchen has fantastic athleticism. He has power with a nice batter's eye. McCutchen is also a good and instinctive defender in the outfield. The five-time All-Star has a batting average of .250 with five RBIs and an on-base percentage of .638. On April 17, he went 2-for-3 with an RBI. 

The model also knows Pittsburgh third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is a great defender who uses great instincts and quick reads. He has a strong arm and can deliver the ball across the diamond with ease. Hayes leads the team in batting average (.333) with two runs batted in and an on-base percentage of .802. The Texas native has an aggressive approach in the batter's box with a nice awareness.  

Now, it has set its sights on Pirates vs. Brewers. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the money line hits in almost 80 percent of simulations. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

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