Brewers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 26

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  • The Brewers are -120 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Brewers vs Pirates Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Brewers / Pirates TV Channel: BSWI | SNPT

The Milwaukee Brewers (-115) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-105) on Thursday, September 26, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Brewers are 90-68 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 83-75 ATS.

Brewers vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Brewers starting pitcher: Aaron Civale 7-9, 4.54 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Mitch Keller 11-11, 4.25 ERA

Brewers vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Brewers-1.5 +150O 7.5 -105-115
Pirates +1.5 -185U 7.5 -115-105

Brewers vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Brewers will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 53.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Brewers players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Brewers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Garrett Mitchell has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 18 games (+34.80 Units / 193% ROI)
  • Jackson Chourio has hit the Total Bases Over in 31 of his last 49 games (+19.05 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Jackson Chourio has hit the Singles Under in 28 of his last 42 games (+17.15 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Willy Adames has hit the Runs Over in 17 of his last 25 away games (+12.35 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Gary Sanchez has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 14 games (+9.60 Units / 67% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Runs Under in 30 of his last 41 games (+14.70 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Yasmani Grandal has hit the Walks Over in 9 of his last 11 games (+12.35 Units / 112% ROI)
  • Billy Cook has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 games (+11.30 Units / 226% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Total Bases Under in 26 of his last 37 games (+9.50 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Joey Bart has hit the RBIs Over in 8 of his last 13 games at home (+9.25 Units / 71% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Game Total Over in 80 of their last 154 games (+10.40 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 90 of their last 158 games (+9.95 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 87 of their last 158 games (+8.65 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 87 of their last 158 games (+6.12 Units / 3% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 20 games (+5.45 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 38 of their last 63 games at home (+13.00 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 13 games (+8.60 Units / 56% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 24 games at home (+8.10 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 65 of their last 119 games (+6.40 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+5.10 Units / 33% ROI)

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Brewers are 79-79 against the Run Line (-4.9 Units / -2.37% ROI).

  • 90-68 when betting on the Moneyline for +9.95 Units / 4.92% ROI
  • 81-67 when betting on the total runs Over for +8.2 Units / 4.74% ROI
  • 67-81 when betting on the total runs Under for -22.25 Units / -12.73% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 83-75 against the Run Line (+1.35 Units / 0.66% ROI).

  • 74-84 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.4 Units / -6.21% ROI
  • 75-78 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.2 Units / -6.37% ROI
  • 78-75 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.3 Units / -1.92% ROI

Pirates vs Brewers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +600 0.5 -1000
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100

Pirates vs Brewers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Gonzales (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Sal Frelick (MIL) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Joey Bart (PIT) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155

Pirates vs Brewers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +160 0.5 -225
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +175 0.5 -225
Joey Bart (PIT) 0.5 +195 0.5 -275

Pirates vs Brewers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Civale (MIL) 4.5 +115 4.5 -155

The average home run distance against Aaron Civale in the 2023 season was 381.0 feet — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 399.3

Aaron Civale has allowed at least one HR in each of his last four games dating back to September 3rd — Bryan Woo has the longest active streak at 7.

Aaron Civale has allowed a slugging percentage of .485 (114 Total Bases / 235 ABs) on non-fastballs this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 62 total IP; League Avg: .370 — third Percentile.

The average home run distance against Aaron Civale this season is 384.5 feet — tied for 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 62 total IP; League Avg: 397.8

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Mitch Keller has allowed a slugging percentage of .561 (133 Total Bases / 237 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .382 — first Percentile.

Mitch Keller has allowed an OPS of .925 (265 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .671 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .312 (74-for-237) against Mitch Keller when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — first Percentile.

Mitch Keller has allowed an OBP of .364 (264 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .289 — first Percentile.

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Brewers are 37-83 (.308) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .208.

The Brewers are 51-128 (.285) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .204.

The Brewers are 123-89 (.580) after a loss since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .492.

The Brewers are 48-5 (.906) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .798.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Pirates are just 7-37 (.159) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .290.

The Pirates are just 31-64 (.326) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .428.

The Pirates are just 6-43 (.122) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

The Pirates are just 30-17 (.638) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .750.

The Brewers are batting just .238 against LHP since the 2022 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Brewers hitters have chased 26% of pitches out of the zone against LHP since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Brewers hitters have a groundball batting average of .280 this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Brewers hitters have a groundball batting average of .306 with runners on base this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .501 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .578.

Pirates hitters have an OBP of just .303 (5,380 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .317.

The Pirates are batting just .236 against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .683 (5,380 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .722.

Brewers pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 38% of their games since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Brewers pitchers have an ERA of 3.18 (924.1 IP) against division opponents since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.20.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 44% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Brewers pitchers allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 38% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,679 of 18,508 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have an ERA of 4.71 (1576.2 IP) against division opponents since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.12.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 50% of their games on the road this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .248 against Pirates pitchers with runners on base this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Pirates vs. Brewers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Pittsburgh Pirates – No Injuries Reported
  • Milwaukee Brewers – No Injuries Reported

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.