Brewers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 5

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

The MLB's Wednesday schedule includes the Milwaukee Brewers taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Brewers vs Pirates Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers (70-43) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (57-58)
• Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Family Field -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: ESPN

Brewers vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIL: (-124) | PIT: (+114)
• Spread: MIL: -1.5 (+176) | PIT: +1.5 (-215)
• Total: 7 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Brewers vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Kyle Harrison (Brewers) - 8-2, 3.01 ERA vs Paul Skenes (Pirates) - 9-9, 3.90 ERA

The probable starters are Kyle Harrison (8-2) for the Brewers and Paul Skenes (9-9) for the Pirates. Harrison's team is 12-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Harrison's team has a record of 7-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Pirates are 8-15-0 against the spread when Skenes starts. The Pirates have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Skenes' starts this season, and they went 1-2 in those matchups.

Brewers vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Brewers win (52.7%)

Brewers vs Pirates Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Brewers-Pirates, Milwaukee is the favorite at -124, and Pittsburgh is +114 playing on the road.

Brewers vs Pirates Spread

• The Brewers are hosting the Pirates and are favored by 1.5 runs (+176 to cover) on the runline. Pittsburgh is -215 to cover.

Brewers vs Pirates Over/Under

• A total of 7 runs has been set for the Brewers-Pirates contest on Aug. 5, with the over available at -114 and the under at -106.

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Brewers vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Brewers have been chosen as favorites in 84 games this year and have walked away with the win 55 times (65.5%) in those games.
• This year Milwaukee has won 47 of 73 games when listed as at least -124 on the moneyline.
• The Brewers and their opponents have gone over in 48 of their 113 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Brewers have posted a record of 60-53-0 against the spread this season.
• The Pirates have compiled a 22-28 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 44% of those games).
• Pittsburgh is 12-14 (winning 46.2% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +114 or longer.
• The Pirates have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 64 times this season for a 64-47-2 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates have put together a 57-56-0 record ATS this season.

Brewers Player Leaders

• Brice Turang leads Milwaukee in slugging percentage (.457) thanks to 44 extra-base hits. He has a .268 batting average and an on-base percentage of .361.
• Among all qualifying batters in baseball, he ranks 51st in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage, and 48th in slugging.
• Jake Bauers has 93 hits and an OBP of .375, both of which lead the Brewers this season. He's batting .270 and slugging .503.
• He is 46th in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage and 16th in slugging in the majors.
• Bauers has picked up a hit in nine games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .371 with a double, a triple, two home runs, five walks and five RBIs.
• William Contreras has 109 hits this season and has a slash line of .270/.333/.391.
• Jackson Chourio has 14 home runs, 44 RBI and a batting average of .280 this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has an on-base percentage of .379, a team-best for the Pirates. He's batting .268 and slugging .445.
• Including all the qualified players in the big leagues, his batting average places him 51st, his on-base percentage ranks 12th, and he is 59th in slugging.
• Brandon Lowe's 108 hits lead his team. He has a batting average of .257 while slugging .485 with an on-base percentage of .322.
• His batting average is 70th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 90th, and he is 24th in slugging.
• Nick Gonzales has a .398 slugging percentage, which leads the Pirates.
• Spencer Horwitz is batting .271 with 12 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 40 walks.

Brewers vs Pirates Head to Head

• 8/4/2026: 4-2 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 8/3/2026: 4-3 PIT (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 7/12/2026: 14-5 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 7/11/2026: 3-2 PIT (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 7/11/2026: 7-6 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 4/26/2026: 5-0 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 4/25/2026: 6-3 PIT (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 4/24/2026: 6-0 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +100)
• 9/7/2025: 10-2 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 9/6/2025: 4-1 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)

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