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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers — Prediction & Pitchers

Wed, Aug 5, 7:40 PM ET · American Family Field

Pittsburgh Pirates
57-58
VS7:40 PM ET
Milwaukee Brewers
70-43

MIL 56% on the money line; model leans OVER 7.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Paul Skenes
PIT
Paul Skenes
3.90 ERA · struggling · 2.8 R/5 allowed
Kyle Harrison
MIL
Kyle Harrison
3.01 ERA · struggling · 2.8 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

PIT to win41%mkt 45%
MIL to win59%mkt 56%
Total (model)9.6 Rline 7.5

Biggest edge: MIL ML — model 59% vs market 56% (+350pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Esmerlyn Valdez PIT22.2% to go yard (14 HR)
  • Brandon Lowe PIT17.6% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Jake Bauers MIL16.9% to go yard (20 HR)
  • Jackson Chourio MIL15.2% to go yard (14 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

American Family Field · park factor 100 (#13) · Clear , 72°F, wind 10 mph · roof closed — Roof park — weather neutral

🔥 Hot Bats

PIT Bryan Reynolds .306 AVG · 23 HR · .824 OPS
MIL Jake Bauers .280 AVG · 20 HR · .878 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

PIT
  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL Not Specified
  • Ryan O'Hearn 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Evan Sisk 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Oneil Cruz 60-Day-IL Fracture
  • Chris Devenski 60-Day-IL Not Specified
MIL
  • Jake Bauers Day-To-Day Soreness
  • Kyle Harrison 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • JoJo Romero 15-Day-IL Abdomen
  • Sal Frelick 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Joel Kuhnel 15-Day-IL Tendinitis

📈 Recent Form

PIT 2-3 last 5 · L1
LWLWL
MIL 3-2 last 5 · W2
WWLLW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: MIL 59% to win, best value on MIL ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers?

Paul Skenes (3.90 ERA) starts for PIT; Kyle Harrison (3.01 ERA) starts for MIL.

What is the prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers?

Our model favors MIL at 59% to win, with a projected 9.6 total runs.

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