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10,000 Sim Trials Run
MIL

Milwaukee Brewers

Away 95-57 (43-31 Away)
W W L W W
Projected Final Score
4.1 — 3.5
PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home 75-77 (38-36 Home)
L L W L L
Spread
MIL -1.5 (+115)
PIT +1.5 (-135)
Total
Posted 8.6 (-115)
Simulated 7.6
Moneyline
MIL -145
PIT +120

Simulated Outcome Probability

Milwaukee Brewers
54.5%
Pittsburgh Pirates
45.5%
No edge at -145
No edge at +120

Our 10,000 iterations project the Milwaukee Brewers to win outright in 54.5% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: MIL -1.5 / PIT +1.5
MIL covers (+115) 41.2%
PIT covers (-135) +1.4% Edge 58.8%
Total O/U: 8.6
OVER (-115) 37.9%
UNDER (-105) +10.9% Edge 62.1%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at PIT's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.
  • • 🔥 Momentum Streak: MIL enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 78%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Milwaukee Brewers winning outright in 54.5% of run trials, with a projected score of MIL 4.1 - PIT 3.5. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with PIT +1.5 covering in 58.8% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 8.6 which hit in 62.1% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
51.1%
+1.1% Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-100
Implied Probability: 50.0%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **51.1%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Kyle Harrison (K%: 28.2%, BB%: 7.8%) faces PIT's top of the order (avg OBP: 34.8%). Home starter Wilber Dotel (K%: 24.0%, BB%: 9.3%) matchups against MIL's first three hitters (avg OBP: 34.7%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

MIL

Kyle Harrison

Away Starter
ERA 4.20
WHIP 1.35
Record 11-5
IP 115.2
SO 141
GS 24
PIT

Wilber Dotel

Home Starter
ERA 4.58
WHIP 1.35
Record 1-5
IP 39.1
SO 39
GS 2

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Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Milwaukee Brewers

W @ Pittsburgh Pirates
5 - 4 | Sep 16, 2026
W @ Pittsburgh Pirates
5 - 1 | Sep 15, 2026
L vs Cincinnati Reds
3 - 4 | Sep 13, 2026
W vs Cincinnati Reds
13 - 9 | Sep 12, 2026
W vs Cincinnati Reds
20 - 0 | Sep 11, 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

L vs Milwaukee Brewers
4 - 5 | Sep 16, 2026
L vs Milwaukee Brewers
1 - 5 | Sep 15, 2026
W @ Chicago Cubs
4 - 3 | Sep 13, 2026
L @ Chicago Cubs
3 - 4 | Sep 12, 2026
L @ Chicago Cubs
2 - 12 | Sep 11, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away Milwaukee Brewers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
5 - 4 | Sep 16, 2026
Away Milwaukee Brewers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
5 - 1 | Sep 15, 2026
Home Milwaukee Brewers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
5 - 2 | Aug 06, 2026
Home Milwaukee Brewers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
4 - 2 | Aug 05, 2026
Home Milwaukee Brewers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
4 - 2 | Aug 04, 2026

Injury Reports

Milwaukee Brewers 30 reported

P Alejandro Bustamante
60-Day
P Anfernny Reyes
60-Day
P Angel Zerpa
60-Day
P Brandon Woodruff
60-Day
P Brian Fitzpatrick
60-Day
P Bryan Rivera
60-Day
P Bryce Meccage
60-Day
P Chang Tzu-Chun Lin
- Full Season
P Chase Costello
- Full Season
P Cole Phillips
60-Day
P Fausto Barreras
60-Day
P Griffin Tobias
- Full Season
P J.B. Bukauskas
60-Day
P Jack Hostetler
60-Day
P Jesus Flores
60-Day
CF Jihwan Bae
60-Day
P Johandry Ramirez
60-Day
P Joshua Flores
- Full Season
C Luis Corobo
60-Day
RF Luis Matos
60-Day
P Miguel Andrade
60-Day
P Quinn Priester
60-Day
P Quinton Low
60-Day
P Ryan Oshinskie
- Full Season
P Santiago Martinez
60-Day
P Sean Episcope
60-Day
P Tanner Gillis
60-Day
P Tyler Bryant
- Full Season
P Will Childers
60-Day
P Will Rudy
- Full Season

Pittsburgh Pirates 30 reported

P Alessandro Ercolani
60-Day
P Alexis Torres
- Full Season
P Anthony Solometo
- Full Season
P Cameron Keshock
60-Day
P Carlos Castillo
60-Day
P Carlos Mateo
60-Day
OF Carter Gwost
60-Day
P Clevari Tejada
- Full Season
P Darwin Roa
60-Day
P Dominic Perachi
- Full Season
SS Eddie Rynders
60-Day
C Edgleen Perez
60-Day
C Endy Rodríguez
60-Day
P Garrett McMillan
60-Day
P Jaiker Garcia
60-Day
P Jesus Travieso
60-Day
P Jose Regalado
- Full Season
P Junior Flores
- Full Season
P Keuri Almonte
- Full Season
LF Kyler Fedko
- Full Season
P Mervin Maiz
60-Day
P Micael De La Cruz
60-Day
IF Michell Ojeda
60-Day
P Mitch Keller
60-Day
P Owen Kellington
60-Day
P Pietro Albanez-Rienzo
60-Day
P Pitterson Rosa
- Full Season
P Ryan Harbin
- Full Season
P Seth Hernandez
60-Day
2B Termarr Johnson
- Full Season