Pittsburgh (51-69) vs Milwaukee (74-44)
August 13, 2025 at 02:10 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Milwaukee -1.5 — Over/Under: +7.5
Brandon Woodruff Over 6.5 K’s
Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates 2:10 PM EST
Brandon Woodruff has been dominant in his 2025 MLB season, making six starts and posting an impressive 4–0 record with a 2.29 ERA over 35.1 innings pitched. He has struck out 45 batters while walking just six, giving him an elite 7.5-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a remarkable 0.65 WHIP, one of the best marks among starting pitchers this year. Since returning midseason from injury, Woodruff has wasted no time asserting himself as a top-of-the-rotation arm, highlighted by recent outings such as seven innings of three-hit, two-run ball with eight strikeouts against the Mets on August 8, and six innings of one-hit, two-run work with eight strikeouts against the Nationals on August 2. His strikeout stuff has been filthy, and he should carry that success into this matchup against the Pirates.
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Cade Horton Under 2.5 Earned Runs
Chicago Cubs vs Toronto Blue Jays 7:07 PM EST
Rookie right-hander Cade Horton has made a promising impact for the Chicago Cubs in 2025. In 15 appearances (14 starts), he’s compiled a 6–3 record with a 3.18 ERA, 79.1 innings pitched, 59 strikeouts, and a 1.22 WHIP. Opponents have averaged an 89.6 mph exit velocity off his offerings, with a hard-hit rate of 40.9%, a wOBA of .298, and an expected wOBA of .330. Horton has quietly been one of the most dominant pitchers in the MLB as of late, with him now allowing a single run in each of his last 4 starts. I’m looking to ride the hot hand in this game.
Nick Pivetta Under 2.5 Earned Runs
San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants 3:45 PM EST
Nick Pivetta has been a cornerstone of the San Diego Padres’ rotation this season, amassing an impressive 11–4 record with a sparkling 2.94 ERA and a stellar 0.96 WHIP, ranking him among the league’s top starters in those categories. Over 134.2 innings, he struck out 139 batters, placing him within the top 25 in the majors. Pivetta is coming off one of his worst starts of the season, giving up 5 earned runs against the Boston Red Sox, but I love him to bounce back in this one, going against the Giants who’ve been pitiful at the plate as of late. It also helps that this game is being played at pitcher-friendly Oracle Park.