Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 13

Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 13

Updated Aug. 13, 2025 2:00 p.m. ET
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The Milwaukee Brewers will send a hot-hitting Brice Turang to the plate against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Spencer Horwitz, who has been on a tear in recent games, when the clubs play on Wednesday at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Pirates are +204 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favorite Brewers (-251). Milwaukee is a 1.5-run favorite (at -121 odds). The contest's over/under has been set at 7.5 runs.

Here is 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: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2:10 p.m. ET
  • Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • How to watch on TV: MLB Network, FDSWI, and SportsNet PT
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Brewers -251 +204 7.5 -101 -120 -1.5 -121 +101

Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Brewers 4, Pirates 2
  • Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Brewers 64%, Pirates 36%

Brewers vs. Pirates Betting Insights

  • The Brewers have won 44, or 69.8%, of the 63 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • This season Milwaukee has won four of its five games when favored by at least -251 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 71.5% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
  • The Pirates have been victorious in 34, or 41%, of the 83 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win two times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +204 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 32.9% chance of walking away with the win.

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 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Brewers and their opponents combined to go over the total seven times.
  • The Brewers have put together a 9-1-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Brewers Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 10-0
Runs Per Game 7.5
HR 19
ERA 2.50
K/9 8.6

Brewers Player Insights

  • Christian Yelich has gone yard 23 times in the 2025 campaign while driving in 78 runs, both totals that lead the Brewers.
  • Of all hitters in MLB, Yelich ranks 22nd in homers and 12th in RBI.
  • Yelich carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with a double, two home runs, a walk and four RBIs.
  • William Contreras is hitting .259 with 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 65 walks.
  • Contreras ranks 122nd in home runs and 73rd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
  • Contreras carries a four-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .471 with a double, three home runs, four walks and eight RBIs.
  • Turang is hitting .278 with 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 45 walks.
  • Turang has at least one base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .357 with four home runs, three walks and five RBIs.
  • Sal Frelick's .293 batting average is a team-high mark.
  • Frelick has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .188 with a home run, two walks and four RBIs.

Brewers Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
William Contreras 0.5 (-275) 1.5 (+110) - 0.5 (+145)
Sal Frelick 0.5 (-265) 1.5 (+110) - 0.5 (+235)
Isaac Collins 0.5 (-240) 1.5 (+125) - 0.5 (+220)
Christian Yelich 0.5 (-275) 1.5 (+105) - 0.5 (+155)
Andrew Vaughn 0.5 (-245) 1.5 (+120) - 0.5 (+145)

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

  • In seven games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Pirates had a record of 2-5.
  • The Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • The Pirates have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 3.7
HR 7
ERA 5.73
K/9 9.2

Pirates Player Insights

  • Oneil Cruz has swatted a team-high 18 long balls.
  • In all of the big leagues, Cruz is 53rd in home runs and 92nd in RBI.
  • Bryan Reynolds has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 56 runs batted in.
  • Reynolds ranks 140th in homers and 68th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
  • Andrew McCutchen is hitting .243 with 16 doubles, 11 home runs and 48 walks.
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa leads the team in batting average with a mark of .271.

Pirates Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Oneil Cruz - - - -
Mitch Keller - - - -
Tommy Pham 0.5 (-150) - - 0.5 (+295)
Spencer Horwitz 0.5 (-140) - - 0.5 (+300)
Nick Gonzales 0.5 (-180) - - 0.5 (+275)

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