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Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks & Predictions

Model updated Sep 21, 5:04AM UTC

Our model graded 70 markets for Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates and backs Under 1.5 hardest, a long shot, and $100 on it returns about $730.

MLB
PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Outdoor
Thu 17 Sep 2026, 4:35PM
20
Game markets graded
50
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Under 1.5 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings +630

The model graded 70 markets for Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) and this is the one it backs hardest — a long shot. A $100 bet returns about $730 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 17 Sep 2026, 4:35PM at PNC Park.

Our confidenceLong-shot
Chance to win11.4%
The price says13.1%
Best price+630
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Under 1.5 Long-shot11% chance +630
Total Runs Members only Long-shot21% chance Members
Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Members only Long-shot22% chance Members
Spread Members only Long-shot15% chance Members
Spread - 1st 5 Innings Members only Long-shot23% chance Members
Total Runs - 1st 1 Innings Members only Lean47% chance Members
Batter - Total Bases × 1 prop Long-shotup to 36% Members
Batter - Stolen Bases × 4 props Highup to 90% Members
Batter - RBIs × 3 props Highup to 78% Members
Batter - Walks × 3 props Highup to 82% Members
Batter - Singles × 3 props Highup to 81% Members
Pitcher - Strikeouts × 2 props Leanup to 44% Members
Pitcher - Outs × 1 prop Highup to 66% Members
Batter - Strikeouts × 11 props Long-shotup to 28% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates last met on Thu 17 Sep 2026. The model's calls from that game are graded below. Today's board: every MLB game priced right now.

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Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings
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1.5
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Grant Anderson RPOut
  • Bryse Wilson RPOut
  • Brandon Woodruff SPOut
  • Brian Fitzpatrick RPOut
  • Quinn Priester SPOut
  • Angel Zerpa RPOut

Probable pitcher

Jacob Misiorowski SP

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Braxton Ashcraft SPOut
  • Esmerlyn Valdez RFOut
  • Isaac Mattson RPOut
  • Kirby Yates RPOut
  • Endy Rodriguez COut
  • Mitch Keller SPOut

Probable pitcher

Lake Bachar SP
Availability updated Sep 20, 11:20PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Ballpark wind and temperature can swing the run total, though the live per-park feed isn't wired into this page yet, and 12 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Ballpark weatherWind and temperature at the park move run totals, but our ballpark weather module is pending a file-to-table persistence job.
Availability12 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

General rule: wind blowing out and warm air help the ball carry (more runs and home runs), while wind in and cold air suppress scoring; the starting pitchers listed above are the single biggest driver of the run total.

Ballpark weather module pending a file-to-table persistence job (owner). We won't show a wind/temperature number until it's persisted to the database.

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The preview

Written 18 Sep

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction and Picks, September 18, 2026

On September 18, 2026 our model has run Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Ronny Simon (PIT) Under 0.5 RBIs (-400), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

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Ronny Simon (PIT) Under 0.5 RBIs (-400)

Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing

Pittsburgh Pirates play Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Ronny Simon (PIT) Under 0.5 RBIs (-400). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -400 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Bryan Reynolds (PIT) Under 0.5 Hits (+152)

Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing

Pittsburgh Pirates play Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Bryan Reynolds (PIT) Under 0.5 Hits (+152). That is a Hits bet. It was priced at +152 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $25.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Jared Triolo (PIT) Under 0.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+118)

Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing

Pittsburgh Pirates play Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Jared Triolo (PIT) Under 0.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+118). That is a Hits+Runs+RBIs bet. It was priced at +118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers: Milwaukee Brewers -2.5 (+180)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Pittsburgh Pirates play Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers: Milwaukee Brewers -2.5 (+180). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at +180 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $28 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers: Milwaukee Brewers Win (-135)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Pittsburgh Pirates play Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers: Milwaukee Brewers Win (-135). That is a h2h bet. It was priced at -135 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $17.41 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers: Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 (+120)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Pittsburgh Pirates play Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers: Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 (+120). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at +120 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $22 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

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Same game parlay

Written 18 Sep

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction and Same Game Parlay picks, September 18, 2026

On September 18, 2026 our 3-leg same game parlay for Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates is built from the bets our model already likes on their own. We rate the whole slip HIGH confidence. Every leg below is a bet our model already rates on its own, so you can see exactly what you are backing and what the book is paying for it.

The legs, one at a time

Bo Naylor (CLE) Under 0.5 Walks (-238)

Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing

Pittsburgh Pirates play Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Bo Naylor (CLE) Under 0.5 Walks (-238). That is a Walks bet. It was priced at -238 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Bo Naylor (CLE) Under 0.5 Doubles (-526)

Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing

Pittsburgh Pirates play Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Bo Naylor (CLE) Under 0.5 Doubles (-526). That is a Doubles bet. It was priced at -526 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.90 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Ronny Simon (PIT) Under 0.5 Doubles (-714)

Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing

Pittsburgh Pirates play Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Ronny Simon (PIT) Under 0.5 Doubles (-714). That is a Doubles bet. It was priced at -714 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the whole read. Every leg above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
William Contreras MIL Batter - Total Bases
Oneil Cruz PIT Batter - Stolen Bases
Henry Davis PIT Batter - Stolen Bases
Brice Turang MIL Batter - RBIs
William Contreras MIL Batter - RBIs

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylinePittsburgh PiratesNo line posted
3-2L5 record
L5 RF4.8L5 RA4.4Home L53-2vs Milwaukee Brewers L52-3

Pittsburgh Pirates moneyline form: last five 3-2, 4.8 runs/gm.

Run LinePittsburgh Pirates run lineNo line posted
3-2L5 record
L5 RF4.8L5 RA4.4Home L53-2vs Milwaukee Brewers L52-3

Pittsburgh Pirates spread form: last five 3-2, 4.8 runs/gm.

Total RunsGame total · Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee BrewersNo line posted

Pittsburgh Pirates total runs form: last five 3-2, 4.8 runs/gm.

Team Total RunsPittsburgh Pirates team totalNo line posted
4.5runs we expect
L5 RF4.8L5 RA4.4Home L53-2vs Milwaukee Brewers L52-3

Pittsburgh Pirates team total runs form: last five 3-2, 4.8 runs/gm.

Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates — what the model found

Our model graded 70 betting markets for Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates — 20 on the game itself and 50 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
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The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 70 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates — recent results

Pittsburgh Pirates have won 4 of their last 5 games; Milwaukee Brewers have won 4 of their last 5.

Pittsburgh Pirates — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W4–3KCHome
W6–5KCHome
W8–5KCHome
W7–4MILHome
L4–5MILHome
Milwaukee Brewers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W3–0BALAway
W1–0BALAway
W6–5BALAway
L4–7PITAway
W5–4PITAway

Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates — last-5 form comparison

Over their last five games Pittsburgh Pirates are scoring 2.4 runs per game (2-3) while Milwaukee Brewers are at 9.8 (4-1); Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers are allowing 4.8 earned runs per game versus 3.8 for Milwaukee Brewers.

2.4
Pittsburgh Pirates runs/G
9.8
Milwaukee Brewers runs/G
Last 5 gamesPittsburgh PiratesMilwaukee Brewers
Runs / game2.49.8
Hits / game7.812.0
Home runs / game0.82.4
Walks drawn / game3.23.8
Batter K / game7.07.8
Earned runs allowed / game4.83.8
Pitching K / game6.29.2
Walks allowed / game3.83.0
L5 record2-34-1

Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates — recent meetings

These two have met 10 times recently: Pittsburgh Pirates won 5, Milwaukee Brewers won 5.

DatePittsburgh PiratesMilwaukee BrewersWinner
Sep 1774Pittsburgh Pirates
Sep 1645Milwaukee Brewers
Sep 1515Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 625Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 524Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 424Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 343Pittsburgh Pirates
Jul 12145Pittsburgh Pirates
Jul 1132Pittsburgh Pirates
Jul 1176Pittsburgh Pirates

Who’s out or in doubt

12 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Pittsburgh Pirates
PlayerStatus
Braxton Ashcraft SPOUT
Esmerlyn Valdez RFOUT
Isaac Mattson RPOUT
Kirby Yates RPOUT
Endy Rodriguez COUT
Mitch Keller SPOUT
Milwaukee Brewers
PlayerStatus
Grant Anderson RPOUT
Bryse Wilson RPOUT
Brandon Woodruff SPOUT
Brian Fitzpatrick RPOUT
Quinn Priester SPOUT
Angel Zerpa RPOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates — model preview

Our Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates prediction for September 18, 2026, plus every bet we like in the game and how confident we are in each.

On September 18, 2026 our model has run Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Ronny Simon (PIT) Under 0.5 RBIs (-400), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

Every bet we like in this game

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Cashed picks for this matchup

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DateMarketPickResult
17 Sep 26 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Under 6.5 ✓ HIT
17 Sep 26 Total Runs Under 12.5 ✓ HIT
17 Sep 26 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Under 7.5 ✓ HIT
17 Sep 26 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Under 8.5 ✓ HIT

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. You may also see this matchup written as Brewers vs Pirates, or as Pirates vs Brewers. The most recent game between them was Thursday 17 September 2026 at PNC Park. The model has generated 20 game picks and 50 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your MLB betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 51 meetings on record
Milwaukee Brewers 31–20 across the last 51 meetings · these games average 9.0 runs (meetings on record since 2023)
DateGameScoreWinner
17 Sep 2026Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates7–4Pittsburgh Pirates
16 Sep 2026Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates4–5Milwaukee Brewers
15 Sep 2026Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates1–5Milwaukee Brewers
6 Aug 2026Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers5–2Milwaukee Brewers
5 Aug 2026Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers4–2Milwaukee Brewers
4 Aug 2026Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers4–2Milwaukee Brewers
3 Aug 2026Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers3–4Pittsburgh Pirates
12 Jul 2026Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates14–5Pittsburgh Pirates
11 Jul 2026Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates7–6Pittsburgh Pirates
26 Apr 2026Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers5–0Milwaukee Brewers

Table shows the last 10 — the record above counts all 51 meetings on file.

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