Pittsburgh at Milwaukee

Pittsburgh is 5-4 the last nine games, cashing three time as dogs of +165, +155 and +150, with two wins against the defending champion Cubs. Pittsburgh goes with 11-game winner Gerrit Cole (3.93 ERA), who has a 3.21 ERA in 11 career starts against the Brewers. The Pirates are 8-3 when Cole starts after a team loss, plus 8-1 when he starts on the road. Cole comes off a terrific game against the Cubs, allowing two hits and no runs in eight innings. He's not allowed a run in two of his last three starts and for the season he is 9-4 on the road. Milwaukee laid an egg in the series opener against Pittsburgh, managing just one hit off rookie left-hander Stephen Brault in a 7-0 defeat as a -160 favorite. And Pittsburgh is on a 65-50 run away from home. Play Pittsburgh.