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Brewers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds: Expert MLB Pick for Game 2 of Doubleheader

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Jul 7, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt (12) is congratulated by left fielder Jackson Chourio (11) after scoring against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Milwaukee Brewers on July 11, 2026. First pitch from PNC Park is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet PT.

The Brewers are favored by -130 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Pirates are +110 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.

Find my MLB picks and Brewers vs. Pirates prediction below, along with probable pitchers, weather report, and more.


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Brewers vs Pirates Prediction

  • Brewers vs Pirates Pick: Over 8.5

My Brewers vs Pirates best bet is on the Over. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.


Brewers vs Pirates Odds

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Saturday, Jul 11
4:05 p.m. ET
SportsNet PT
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Brewers Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
-1.5
+126
8.5
-122o / -100u
-130
Pirates Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
+1.5
-152
8.5
-122o / -100u
+110
Odds via FanDuel. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here.
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  • Brewers vs Pirates moneyline: Brewers -130, Pirates +110
  • Brewers vs Pirates over/under: 8.5 (-122 / -100)
  • Brewers vs Pirates spread: Brewers -1.5 (+126), Pirates +1.5 (-152)

Brewers vs Pirates Probable Pitchers

Shane Drohan (LHP, MIL)StatBubba Chandler (RHP, PIT)
4-2W-L3-8
1.3fWAR (FanGraphs)0.9
2.97 / 3.49ERA / xERA4.82 / 4.28
3.21 / 3.79FIP / xFIP4.71 / 5.20
15.4%K-BB%6.8%
43.2%GB%36.7%
.300BABIP.264
100Stuff+104
105Location+101

Brewers vs Pirates MLB Betting Preview

This game triggered one of our Action PRO betting systems, powered by Evan Abrams:

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Evan Abrams / Bet Labs – Twilight Totals (SEASON)
the game was played between 1/1/2016 and 1/1/2032
the game is played during the Regular season
betting on the Over
the visitor team's games have gone over the total between 45% and 60% of the time
the home team's games have gone over the total between 54% and 72% of the time
the home team's starting pitcher's WHIP is between 0.83 and 1.55
the game started between 16:00 and 18:59 ET
$3,634
WON
273-217-18
RECORD
56%
WIN%

This system targets overs in games that begin in the late afternoon to early evening, or what bettors often refer to as "twilight spots."

These games exist in a temperature and lighting window that subtly elevates scoring conditions, particularly when both teams have a documented tendency to hit overs.

Combined with home starters who may have below-average WHIPs, this setup identifies an edge before the public fully reacts.

By isolating recent season trends and capitalizing on the transitional scoring environment, the model captures a high-expectation scoring spot that may be underpriced due to time-of-day bias or modest pitching projections.


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Brewers vs Pirates Pick, Betting Analysis

As good as Shane Drohan's numbers look, he's still a converted reliever who has given up multiple runs in almost every start this season. He's running a 4.01 xFIP with a below-average batted-ball profile.

Meanwhile, I'm a believer in Bubba Chandler's stuff, but not his command. He's running a near-14% walk rate.

Milwaukee's lineup has a projected 111 wRC+ against right-handed pitchers. They should feast here against Chandler and Pittsburgh's bottom-10 bullpen.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh's lineup has some pop, and hopefully should go run-for-run with Milwaukee in a barn-burner.

Pick: Over 8.5


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Tanner McGrath covers college basketball, college football and Major League Baseball at Action Network. He is a contributor to Payoff Pitch, Action Network’s Major League Baseball betting podcast. He's been working in the space for more than five years with past journalism experience in Canadian collegiate sports, finance and economics. He has an obsession with America East basketball, betting the Miami Marlins and sweating out home underdogs.

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