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

Odds updated as of 2:11 a.m.

On Wednesday in MLB, the Milwaukee Brewers are playing the Pittsburgh Pirates.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this matchup before you take a look at the 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: (-130) | PIT: (+110)
• Spread: MIL: -1.5 (+176) | PIT: +1.5 (-215)
• Total: 7 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

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 Brewers will call on Kyle Harrison (8-2) against the Pirates and Paul Skenes (9-9). Harrison's team is 12-5-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Harrison's team has won 63.6% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (7-4). The Pirates have an 8-15-0 ATS record in Skenes' 23 starts with a set spread. The Pirates are 1-2 in Skenes' three starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Brewers vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (54.6%)

Brewers vs Pirates Moneyline

• Milwaukee is a -130 favorite on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a +110 underdog on the road.

Brewers vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are at the Brewers, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Pirates are +176 to cover the spread, and the Brewers are -215.

Brewers vs Pirates Over/Under

• The over/under for the Brewers versus Pirates game on Aug. 5 has been set at 7, with -120 odds on the over and -102 odds on the under.

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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 43 of 69 games when listed as at least -130 on the moneyline.
• The Brewers and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 48 of their 113 opportunities.
• In 113 games with a line this season, the Brewers have a mark of 60-53-0 against the spread.
• The Pirates have been the moneyline underdog 50 total times this season. They've gone 22-28 in those games.
• Pittsburgh has a 12-17 record (winning 41.4% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +110 or longer.
• The Pirates have played in 113 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-47-2).
• The Pirates have covered 50.4% of their games this season, going 57-56-0 ATS.

Brewers Player Leaders

• Brice Turang leads Milwaukee with a slugging percentage of .457, fueled by 44 extra-base hits. He has a .268 batting average and an on-base percentage of .361.
• Among the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 50th, his on-base percentage ranks 27th, and he is 48th in slugging.
• Jake Bauers leads the Brewers in OBP (.375) and total hits (93) this season. He's batting .270 while slugging .503.
• Among qualifiers, he is 45th in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage and 16th in slugging percentage.
• Bauers has picked up at least one hit in nine games in a row. In his last 10 games he is batting .371 with a double, a triple, two home runs, five walks and five RBIs.
• William Contreras has collected 109 base hits, an OBP of .333 and a slugging percentage of .391 this season.
• Jackson Chourio has been key for Milwaukee with 92 hits, an OBP of .337 plus a slugging percentage of .468.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds a has .379 on-base percentage to pace the Pirates. He's batting .268 while slugging .445.
• Including all the qualified players in the majors, his batting average ranks 50th, his on-base percentage ranks 12th, and he is 59th in slugging.
• Brandon Lowe paces his team with 108 hits. He has a batting average of .257 while slugging .485 with an on-base percentage of .322.
• He is 70th in batting average, 90th in on-base percentage and 25th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
• Nick Gonzales has a .398 slugging percentage, which paces 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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