This is an 8* play on the Milwaukee Brewers +1.5.

The Pirates have now fallen out of first place in the NL Central, and they have fewer wins than they do losses in the month of August.

Pittsburgh will try to turn things around at home versus the Brew Crew, and they send Jeff Locke to the hill, looking to break out of a personal slump. Locke (9-4, 3.01 ERA) was chased from the game after just four innings, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks in a no-decision in San Francisco his last time out.

Prior to that he was shellacked at home, surrendering eight runs on 10 hits over just 2 2/3 innings in a 15-5 loss to Arizona.

He's been terrible now in six straight appearances, going 0-2 with a 6.59 ERA.

It's been the exact opposite for Kyle Lohse, who will get the nod for the visitors tonight. Lohse (9-8, 3.22 ERA) allowed three runs on six hits over six innings in a 6-3 win over the Cardinals his last time out.

The veteran is 4-1 with a 2.05 ERA in his last seven starts, and Milwaukee has won six of those games.

Lohse has also owned the Pirates, with a record of 4-0 and a 2.39 ERA in his last seven starts.

The Brewers have an excellent chance of pulling off the upset in Pittsburgh tonight.

Take Milwaukee +1.5

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the LAD -1.5

The Dodgers haven't lost three straight games since early June, and they will be looking to avoid a third consecutive defeat tonight.

The Cubs are in town to play Game 1 of a three game series, and Chicago has just three wins in it's last 14 games.

Jake Arrietta will toe the slab for the visitors, and he's failed to impress since joining the rotation. Arrietta (2-2, 5.75 ERA) allowed six runs on five hits over four innings in a loss to Washington in his last outing.

He surrendered five runs on two hits and five walks over four innings in a loss to the Dodgers back in April.

Adrian Gonzalez has seen more of Arrietta than anyone else in the Dodgers lineup, and he's 5-for-12 with a home run.

Zack Greinke will start for the Dodgers, and he's been on a roll, going 4-0 over his last five starts and allowing just a single run in his last three.

This game has blowout written all over it.

Take the Dodgers on the RL.

GL,

Jesse Schule