MLB Prop Bets: Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates (August 5, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Pirates (57-58) face the Milwaukee Brewers (70-43) at American Family Field on Wednesday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Paul Skenes is the probable pitcher for the Pirates, while Kyle Harrison is the probable pitcher for the Brewers. The Brewers are favored to win at -136, while the Pirates are at +113. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at +102 and UNDER at -123.
- The Pirates (-199) have a 53-62 Run Line record this season, while the Brewers (+163) hold a record of 60-53.
- The Pirates have a 64-48-3 O/U record this season (meaning 64 games have gone over the total runs line, 48 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Brewers have a 49-62-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 5.1 runs per game this season (3rd 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 (2nd).
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 .257 (ranking 3rd in the Major leagues), while the Brewers are batting .254 (5th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Brewers have hit 103 (30th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 141 (T9th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have recorded 559 RBIs to rank 2nd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Brewers have recorded 532 RBIs to rank T5th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Brewers have an earned run average of 3.47 this season (2nd in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 4.30 (20th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded 1067 this season, ranking 3rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Brewers rank 2nd for total strikeouts, recording 1105.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .219 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 | 31-19-65 | 18-9-30 | 13-10-35 | 21-7-33 | 10-12-32 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-8 |
| Brewers | 27-25-61 | 16-12-30 | 11-13-31 | 23-19-45 | 4-6-16 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Pirates are +105 to lead after three innings, while the Brewers are -135.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 48-37-30 | 29-12-16 | 19-25-14 | 30-16-15 | 18-21-15 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Brewers | 45-41-27 | 25-17-16 | 20-24-11 | 33-31-23 | 12-10-4 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -150 and the YRFI is paying +115.
- The NRFI is 61-54 in Pirates games this season. The Brewers have a 60-53 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Brewers recorded a 4-2 victory over the Pirates at American Family Field yesterday. Jackson Chourio dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Pirates' four-game winning streak against the Brewers.
