Pirates vs Brewers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 3

Milwaukee Brewers' Brice Turang swings during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (+125) visit American Family Field to take on the Milwaukee Brewers (-150) on August 3, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 pm in Milwaukee, WI.

This season, the Pirates are 56-57 against the spread (ATS), while the Brewers are 59-52 ATS.

Pirates vs Brewers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Pirates starting pitcher: Bubba Chandler 3-8, 4.55 ERA
  • Brewers starting pitcher: Brandon Sproat 3-6, 5.04 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates+1.5 -170O 8.5 -118+125
Brewers -1.5 +140U 8.5 -102-150

Pirates vs Brewers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Brewers will win Monday‘s MLB game with 57.7% 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 Pirates players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Nick Gonzales has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 20 away games (+12.35 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Nick Gonzales has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 10 away games (+12.00 Units / 120% ROI)
  • Esmerlyn Valdez has hit the Walks Over in 10 of his last 15 games (+11.80 Units / 79% ROI)
  • Esmerlyn Valdez has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+11.80 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Nick Gonzales has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 20 away games (+11.35 Units / 33% ROI)

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

Best Brewers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Joseph Ortiz has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 8 games at home (+15.00 Units / 188% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the RBIs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+13.45 Units / 29% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+13.30 Units / 30% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+12.05 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Christian Yelich has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 20 games at home (+10.95 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 29 of their last 50 games (+7.25 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 35 games (+7.20 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Over in 24 of their last 40 games (+5.35 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 50 away games (+5.00 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 12 away games (+1.80 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 45 games at home (+11.20 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 25 of their last 40 games (+7.70 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 45 games at home (+7.35 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 30 of their last 45 games at home (+7.20 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Team Total Over in 24 of their last 40 games at home (+6.20 Units / 13% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 55-55 against the Run Line (-1.9 Units / -1.35% ROI).

  • 56-57 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.35 Units / -7.35% ROI
  • 64-46 when betting on the total runs Over for +13.45 Units / 10.79% ROI
  • 46-64 when betting on the total runs Under for -24.05 Units / -19.39% ROI

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Brewers are 59-52 against the Run Line (+14.1 Units / 10.99% ROI).

  • 69-42 when betting on the Moneyline for +10.25 Units / 6.27% ROI
  • 49-60 when betting on the total runs Over for -16.9 Units / -13.81% ROI
  • 60-49 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.45 Units / 5.29% ROI

Brewers vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

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Brandon Lowe +300
Esmerlyn Valdez +340
Jake Bauers +360
Jackson Chourio +390
William Contreras +425

Brewers vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jackson Chourio 0.5 -235 0.5 +170
William Contreras 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Nick Gonzales 0.5 -210 0.5 +150
Brice Turang 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Spencer Horwitz 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Brewers vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jackson Chourio 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Jhostynxon Garcia 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Jake Mangum 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
David Hamilton 0.5 -200 0.5 +145
Jacob Gonzalez 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Pirates are just 5-30 (.143) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Pirates are just 1-47 (.021) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB.

The Pirates are just 24-32 (.429) after a win this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

The Pirates are just 24-32 (.429) after a win since the 2025 season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Brewers are 9-33 (.214) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB.

The Brewers are 11-31 (.262) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB.

The Brewers are 44-25 (.638) after a win this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Brewers are 16-11 (.593) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams this season Today, they face Pirates (22nd in runs allowed).

Pirates hitters have an OBP of .345 (3,131 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of .793 (2,219 PA’s) at home this season — best in MLB.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of .775 (3,131 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Pirates are batting .288 on fastballs this season — best in MLB.

The Brewers are batting .386 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB.

Brewers hitters have a swing rate of just 44% this season — lowest in MLB.

Brewers hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in 1,286 of their 4,307 plate appearances (30%) this season — highest in MLB.

The Brewers are batting .294 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th highest in MLB.

The Pirates have allowed 5.14 runs per game (293/57) at home this season — 4th highest in MLB.

Batters facing the Pirates pitchers put just 35% of their swings in play this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% in the first 5 innings this season — 4th best in MLB.

The Brewers have won 61% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB.

The Brewers have won 51% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 28% in the first 5 innings this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .210 against Brewers pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB.

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