Christian Yelich (MIL) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-189)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
As the Pirates gear up to face the Brewers, all eyes will be on Christian Yelich, but betting on him to exceed 1.5 total bases might not be the safest play. Yelich has struggled against the Pirates' pitching staff recently, managing just a .220 average in his last ten games against them. The Pirates' bullpen has been surprisingly effective, ranking in the top ten for limiting extra-base hits this season. With their recent form, they’ve held opposing hitters to a paltry .700 OPS over the last month.
Moreover, Yelich's performance has been patchy, and with the Pirates' solid defensive alignment, he could find it tough to get those extra bases. With an implied probability of 65.4% favoring the 'Under' and his recent trends, it's wise to lean towards him staying below that 1.5 mark this Sunday. The matchup simply doesn’t favor the Brewers' star tonight.