MLB Prop Bets: Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates (August 3, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Pirates (56-57) face the Milwaukee Brewers (69-42) at American Family Field on Monday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Bubba Chandler is the probable pitcher for the Pirates, while Brandon Sproat is the probable pitcher for the Brewers. The Brewers are favored to win at -149, while the Pirates are at +123. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -106 and UNDER at -114.
- The Pirates (-174) have a 52-61 Run Line record this season, while the Brewers (+143) hold a record of 59-52.
- The Pirates have a 64-46-3 O/U record this season (meaning 64 games have gone over the total runs line, 46 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Brewers have a 49-60-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 5.1 runs per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Brewers are averaging 5.0 (5th).
- In the field, the Pirates are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Brewers are allowing an average of 3.8 runs (3rd).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Pirates are at .258 (ranking 2nd in the Major leagues), while the Brewers are batting .253 (5th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Brewers have hit 101 (30th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 139 (9th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have recorded 553 RBIs to rank 2nd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Brewers have recorded 526 RBIs to rank 6th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Brewers have an earned run average of 3.48 this season (2nd in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 4.31 (20th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded 1047 this season, ranking 3rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Brewers rank 2nd for total strikeouts, recording 1081.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .220 against the Brewers this season (2nd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Pirates' opponents are at .241 (14th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 31-19-63 | 18-9-30 | 13-10-33 | 21-7-33 | 10-12-30 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-8 |
| Brewers | 27-25-59 | 16-12-28 | 11-13-31 | 23-19-43 | 4-6-16 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 47-37-29 | 29-12-16 | 18-25-13 | 30-16-15 | 17-21-14 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Brewers | 45-40-26 | 25-16-15 | 20-24-11 | 33-30-22 | 12-10-4 | 0-0-0 | 5-5-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 59-54 in Pirates games this season. The Brewers have a 58-53 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded a lopsided 14-5 victory against the Brewers at PNC Park when these teams last met on July 12. Henry Davis was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 3 RBIs. The Pirates have now won three straight against the Brewers.
