Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 12

Brice Turang and the Milwaukee Brewers will take on Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET, in the second game of a three-game series. The Brewers are the favorite in this one, at -139, while the underdog Pirates have +117 odds to win. Milwaukee is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under is 6.5 runs for the contest.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Brewers-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Brewers vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• How to watch on TV: FDSWI and SportsNet PT

Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Brewers 5, Pirates 3
• Total Prediction: Over 6.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Brewers 60%, Pirates 40%

Brewers vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Brewers have been favorites in 62 games this season and won 43 (69.4%) of those contests.
• Milwaukee is 25-8 this season when entering a game favored by -139 or more on the moneyline.
• The Brewers have a 58.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 82 games this year and have walked away with the win 34 times (41.5%) in those games.
• This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win 19 times in 55 chances when named as an underdog of at least +117 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 46.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Brewers Recent Betting Performance

• The Brewers played nine of their last 10 games as a moneyline favorite, and won all of them.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Brewers and their opponents combined to hit the over seven times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Brewers have gone 9-1-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Brewers Recent Stats

Brewers Player Insights

• William Contreras has 20 doubles, 12 home runs and 64 walks while hitting .257.
• Including all MLB hitters, Contreras ranks 82nd in batting average, 36th in on-base percentage, and 126th in slugging.
• Contreras has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with three home runs, three walks and six RBIs.
• Christian Yelich has shown his power as he paces his team with 22 home runs and 75 runs batted in.
• Yelich is 27th in homers and 16th in RBI on the year.
• Turang is hitting .278 with 21 doubles, 11 home runs and 45 walks.
• Sal Frelick's .291 batting average paces his team.

Brewers Team Props

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
• The Pirates have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Cruz has swatted a team-high 18 home runs.
• Cruz is 53rd in homers and 90th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Bryan Reynolds has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 56 RBI.
• Reynolds ranks 137th in home runs and 67th in RBI among all major league batters this season.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .245 with 16 doubles, 11 home runs and 48 walks.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa leads the Pirates with a .271 batting average.

Pirates Team Props

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