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Brewers vs Pirates Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Thursday, September 17, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Milwaukee Brewers

91-56 · W3

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Pittsburgh Pirates

73-73 · W3

Brewers vs Pirates Prediction

Two hot teams in the same stadium. The line says one will win, the props say someone will get cooked along the way.

Prop angles are where the edge lives. Live odds, current streaks, and the picks our partner DataStreak likes are all below.

Brewers vs Pirates Picks

Books have not posted player props for MIL at PIT yet. Lines usually go up a few hours before first pitch or tip-off; check back closer to game time. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

Injury Report

13 listed

JUST IN: Quinn Priester 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Brandon Woodruff 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Rob Zastryzny 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Brian Fitzpatrick 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Angel Zerpa 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Grant Anderson day-to-day → 15-Day IL (Biceps) · Endy Rodriguez 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Hip) · Ryan O'Hearn day-to-day → 10-Day IL (Quadriceps)

MIL

Quinn Priester
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Brandon Woodruff
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Rob Zastryzny
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Brian Fitzpatrick
Elbow
60-Day IL
Angel Zerpa
Elbow
60-Day IL
Grant Anderson
Biceps
15-Day IL
Bryse Wilson
Back
15-Day IL
Jake Bauers
Lower Leg
Day To Day

PIT

Endy Rodriguez
Hip
60-Day IL
Mitch Keller
Arm
60-Day IL
Ryan O'Hearn
Quadriceps
10-Day IL
Isaac Mattson
Hip
15-Day IL
Kirby Yates
Shoulder
15-Day IL

Team Trends

Milwaukee Brewers

• Failed to cover in 7 of the last 10 games
• Milwaukee Brewers 40-34 ATS at home, 54%
• Milwaukee Brewers 55-57 ATS as a favorite this season
• Milwaukee Brewers 19-13 ATS as an underdog

Season ATS: 75-71 ATS
L10 ATS: 3-7 L10 ATS
L5 ATS: 1-4 L5 ATS
Home ATS: 40-34 home ATS
Road ATS: 35-37 road ATS
As Fav: 55-57 ATS as favorite
As Dog: 19-13 ATS as dog
L10 O/U: 6-4 O/U
L10 SU: 6-4

Pittsburgh Pirates

• Failed to cover in 7 of the last 10 games
• Pittsburgh Pirates 33-39 ATS at home this season
• Pittsburgh Pirates 34-42 ATS as a favorite this season

Season ATS: 69-76 ATS
L10 ATS: 3-7 L10 ATS
L5 ATS: 2-3 L5 ATS
Home ATS: 33-39 home ATS
Road ATS: 36-37 road ATS
As Fav: 34-42 ATS as favorite
As Dog: 34-32 ATS as dog
L10 O/U: 3-6-1 O/U
L10 SU: 8-2

Head-to-Head

MIL 3-2 over PIT (3-2 ATS)

Date	Matchup	Score	Winner
2026-08-06	PIT @ MIL	2–5	MIL
2026-08-05	PIT @ MIL	2–4	MIL
2026-08-04	PIT @ MIL	2–4	MIL
2026-08-03	PIT @ MIL	4–3	PIT
2026-07-12	MIL @ PIT	5–14	PIT

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The Final Word

Some games you watch for the result. Some you watch for the props. Tonight is both.

Brewers vs Pirates FAQ

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