Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 26

Updated Sep. 26, 2024 12:01 p.m. ET

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William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers play Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Thursday. First pitch is at 12:35 p.m. ET. Oddsmakers list the Brewers as -118 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Pirates -101 moneyline odds. Milwaukee is favored on the run line (-1.5). A 7.5-run over/under has been set for the matchup.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Brewers-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Brewers vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 12:35 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: BSWI

Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Brewers 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Brewers 52%, Pirates 48%

Brewers vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• This season, the Brewers have won 53 out of the 90 games, or 58.9%, in which they've been favored.
• This season Milwaukee has won 46 of its 76 games, or 60.5%, when favored by at least -118 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.1% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
• The Pirates have been victorious in 38, or 40.4%, of the 94 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious 31 times in 82 chances when named as an underdog of at least -101 or longer on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 50.2% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

MIL 5 · PIT 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Milwaukee Brewers

MIL

-1.5

-119

O 7.5

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

-100

U 7.5

Brewers Recent Betting Performance

• The Brewers were the moneyline favorite for five of their last 10 games, and they finished 3-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Brewers combined with their opponents to go over the total four times.
• The Brewers' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Brewers Recent Stats

Brewers Player Insights

• Contreras' .283 average leads the Brewers this year. His resume also includes 23 homers and driven in 92 RBI.
• Including all MLB hitters, Contreras ranks 21st in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage, and 29th in slugging.
• Willy Adames has put his power on display as he leads his team with 32 home runs and 111 RBI.
• Adames is 13th in home runs and fourth in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Adames enters this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .368 with three doubles, two walks and two RBI.
• Jackson Chourio has 28 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 39 walks while batting .272.
• Brice Turang is hitting .251 with 23 doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 49 walks.

Brewers Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
• The Pirates have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds leads the squad with a batting average of .274, and leads the Pirates in home runs, with 22 and runs batted in with 85.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Reynolds is 54th in home runs and 34th in RBI.
• Cruz has 34 doubles, three triples, 21 home runs and 48 walks while batting .265.
• Cruz ranks 61st overall in homers and 48th in RBI this year.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .236 with 18 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 58 walks.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 17 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 16 walks while batting .274.

Pirates Team Props

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