The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 4 in a row and they’ll try to stop the bleeding today when they host the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park. Jungmann is expected to get the nod for the Brewers. He comes into this contest with an ERA of 11.57 and a WHIP of 2.00. The Brewers are 0-8 in Jungmann’s last 8 road starts. Howe is behind the dish tonight. The Brewers are 2-8 in the last 10 when he’s umping.
Tonight’s pick:
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates try to end their 3 game skid when they host the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park tonight. The Brew have had trouble at PNC, going 1-4 in their last 5 meetings there. Nelson is expected on the bump for the Brewers and they are 1-4 in his last 5 starts. The lefty Locke gets the nod for the Bucks and the Brewers are 1-8 in their last 9 against southpaws.
Also, Benedict Arnold (AKA Cano) returns to the Bronx tonight and the Mariners are just 1-8 in their last 9 meetings. Yanks get it done.
Tonight’s picks:
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
The Minnesota Wild and the Dallas Stars kick off their best of seven series tonight at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Stars have been hot at home, going 6-0 over their last 6 and are 4-0 in their last 4 against the Central. Tyler Seguin who had tallied 33 goals before being sidelined on March 17 with a cut Achilles tendon has been cleared to play tonight for Dallas. The Wild have struggled in Dallas, posting a 5-22 record in their last 27 and are 1-4 in their last 5 meetings. Tonight the Wild will be without 25 goal scorer Zach Parise, 18 goal scorer Thomas Vanek, and 14 goal scorer Erik Hauler, due to injuries. Too many weapons out for the Wild, siding with Lindy Ruff and the Stars.
Tonight’s pick:
Dallas Stars
Patrick Corbin pitched a gem and Paul Goldschmidt delivered with the bat as the Arizona Diamondbacks spoiled the Dodgers’ home opener. The Dodgers will look to redeem themselves tonight in the second leg of a three teamer at Chavez Ravine. Arizona is expected to send the ex-Dodger Rubby De La Rosa to the bump tonight. De La Rosa has struggled against his old team, going 0-3 with an ERA of 11.21. The Dodgers are expected to send the lefty Alex Wood to the hill tonight. The D-Backs are 0-4 in their last 4 against southpaws and they are just 4-15 in their last 19 in Los Angeles. I like the Dodgers in this one.
Tonight’s pick:
Los Angeles Dodgers
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The New York Mets have been struggling to score runs but they’ll try to turn that around when they host the Miami Marlins in Queens tonight. The lefty Steven Matz gets the call tonight for New York and he was 4-0 with a 2.27 ERA in 2015. The Marlins have trouble with lefties. They are 6-14 in the last 20 against southpaws. Jarred Cosart gets the start for Miami. In 2015, he was 2-5 with a 4.52 ERA.
Today’s pick:
New York Metz
The New York Islanders can clinch 3rd place in the Metropolitan division with a win at home tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers already know they’re going to Washington next, so this game is meaningless to them. Philadelphia is 1-4 in their last 5 in New York. Home teams are 8-3 in their last 11 overall. Thomas Greiss is expected between the pipes tonight for New York and he’s 14-4-3 at Barclays Center. Philadelphia is probably going to rest Steve Mason and put in the former Islander goalie, Michal Newvirth. If Islanders win tonight, they’ll face Pittsburgh next and if they lose, they’ll face Florida. The question is who they would rather face? Islanders are going to Pittsburgh.
Tonight’s pick:
New York Islanders
