Milwaukee
Brewers
Moneyline
-137
MLB Predictions
Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6:40pm EST at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
@
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Moneyline
+114
50%
50%
Spread
Milwaukee Brewers -1.5
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5
Moneyline
Milwaukee Brewers -137
Pittsburgh Pirates +114
Total
Over 7.5 (-117)
Under 7.5 (-103)
Who wins this game?
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Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction: Milwaukee's Hot Bats Face Jared Jones
Analysis updated September 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM CDT
The Brewers have 15 homers in their last 10 games. Pittsburgh's probable starter just held the White Sox to one hit over seven scoreless innings.
Milwaukee's case at -137
Milwaukee's recent power gives it the stronger case at PNC Park, where SPF lists the Brewers at -137 and Pittsburgh at +114. Sports news outlet Bleacher Nation / Data Skrive reports that Milwaukee has hit .299 with 15 home runs and a .499 slugging percentage over its last 10 games. Pittsburgh has hit .252 in that span.
The same report lists Logan Henderson and Jared Jones as the probable starters. Henderson's 2.34 ERA across 88 1/3 innings compares favorably with Jones' 4.10 ERA, adding a pitching reason to pick Milwaukee as the likelier winner.
Betting decision
Jones' latest start gives reason to temper that pick: he allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings against the White Sox. One outing doesn't erase his season ERA, but it shows the challenge Milwaukee's hitters could face.
At -137, Milwaukee needs to win about 57.8% of the time to break even. The recent hitting and probable pitching matchup favor the Brewers, but they don't establish a clear edge over that threshold. Pass on the wager; there's no supported score prediction.
Pick
Milwaukee Brewers
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass