MLB Thursday, September 17 at 12:35 PM EDT
10,000 Sim Trials Run
MIL

Milwaukee Brewers

Away 95-57 (43-31 Away)
W W L W W
Projected Final Score
4.3 3.4
PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home 75-77 (38-36 Home)
L L W L L
Spread
MIL -1.5 (+115)
PIT +1.5 (-140)
Total
Posted 8.9 (-115)
Simulated 7.7
Moneyline
MIL -140
PIT +120

Simulated Outcome Probability

Milwaukee Brewers
56.4%
Pittsburgh Pirates
43.6%
No edge at -140
No edge at +120

Our 10,000 iterations project the Milwaukee Brewers to win outright in 56.4% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: MIL -1.5 / PIT +1.5
MIL covers (+115) 43.3%
PIT covers (-140) 56.7%
Total O/U: 8.9
OVER (-115) 38.9%
UNDER (-105) +9.9% Edge 61.1%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at PIT's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.
  • 🔥 Momentum Streak: MIL enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 78%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Milwaukee Brewers winning outright in 56.4% of run trials, with a projected score of MIL 4.3 - PIT 3.4. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with PIT +1.5 covering in 56.7% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 8.9 which hit in 61.1% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
56.8%
+6.8% Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-100
Implied Probability: 50.0%
VegasSims Recommendation
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High Confidence Pick

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **56.8%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Kyle Harrison (K%: 28.2%, BB%: 7.8%) faces PIT's top of the order (avg OBP: 35.5%). Home starter Wilber Dotel (K%: 24.0%, BB%: 9.3%) matchups against MIL's first three hitters (avg OBP: 36.7%). **Best Bet**: **NRFI (Yes)**. With both starters showing strong control/strikeout rates, our simulator identifies a solid value edge (+6.8%) at -100.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

MIL

Kyle Harrison

Away Starter
ERA 3.98
WHIP 1.31
Record 10-4
IP 110.2
SO 134
GS 23
PIT

Wilber Dotel

Home Starter
ERA 4.84
WHIP 1.36
Record 1-5
IP 35.1
SO 36
GS 1

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Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Milwaukee Brewers

W @ Pittsburgh Pirates
5 - 4 | Sep 16, 2026
W @ Pittsburgh Pirates
5 - 1 | Sep 15, 2026
L vs Cincinnati Reds
3 - 4 | Sep 13, 2026
W vs Cincinnati Reds
13 - 9 | Sep 12, 2026
W vs Cincinnati Reds
20 - 0 | Sep 11, 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

L vs Milwaukee Brewers
4 - 5 | Sep 16, 2026
L vs Milwaukee Brewers
1 - 5 | Sep 15, 2026
W @ Chicago Cubs
4 - 3 | Sep 13, 2026
L @ Chicago Cubs
3 - 4 | Sep 12, 2026
L @ Chicago Cubs
2 - 12 | Sep 11, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away Milwaukee Brewers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
5 - 4 | Sep 16, 2026
Away Milwaukee Brewers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
5 - 1 | Sep 15, 2026
Home Milwaukee Brewers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
5 - 2 | Aug 06, 2026
Home Milwaukee Brewers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
4 - 2 | Aug 05, 2026
Home Milwaukee Brewers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
4 - 2 | Aug 04, 2026

Injury Reports

Milwaukee Brewers 49 reported

P Alejandro Bustamante
60-Day
P Anfernny Reyes
60-Day
P Angel Zerpa
60-Day
P Anthony Flores
7-Day
P Brandon Woodruff
60-Day
P Braylon Owens
7-Day
P Brian Fitzpatrick
60-Day
P Bryan Rivera
60-Day
P Bryce Meccage
60-Day
P Bryse Wilson
15-Day
P Chang Tzu-Chun Lin
- Full Season
P Chase Costello
- Full Season
P Cole Phillips
60-Day
P Diego Trillo
7-Day
P Enniel Cortez
7-Day
SS Eric Brown Jr.
7-Day
P Fausto Barreras
60-Day
P Grant Anderson
15-Day
P Griffin Tobias
- Full Season
P J.B. Bukauskas
60-Day
P Jack Hostetler
60-Day
P Jason Woodward
7-Day
P Jesus Flores
60-Day
SS Jett Williams
7-Day
CF Jihwan Bae
60-Day
P Johandry Ramirez
60-Day
P Joshua Flores
- Full Season
C Luis Corobo
60-Day
RF Luis Matos
60-Day
SS Luis Peña
7-Day
3B Luke Adams
7-Day
C Marco Dinges
7-Day
P Miguel Andrade
60-Day
P Nick Merkel
7-Day
P Patricio Aquino
- Full Season
P Quinn Priester
60-Day
P Quinton Low
60-Day
P Reiss Knehr
7-Day
P Rob Zastryzny
60-Day
P Ryan Oshinskie
- Full Season
P Sam Garcia
7-Day
P Santiago Martinez
60-Day
P Sean Episcope
60-Day
P Tanner Gillis
60-Day
P Tyler Bryant
- Full Season
P Tyson Hardin
7-Day
P Will Childers
60-Day
P Will Rudy
- Full Season
P Yorman Galindez
7-Day

Pittsburgh Pirates 42 reported

P Alessandro Ercolani
60-Day
P Alexis Torres
- Full Season
C Angel Nieto
7-Day
P Anthony Solometo
- Full Season
P Braxton Ashcraft
15-Day
P Bryan Mena
7-Day
P Cameron Keshock
60-Day
P Carlos Mateo
60-Day
OF Carter Gwost
60-Day
P Clevari Tejada
- Full Season
P Darwin Roa
60-Day
P Dominic Perachi
- Full Season
SS Eddie Rynders
60-Day
C Edgleen Perez
60-Day
C Endy Rodríguez
60-Day
OF Enmanuel Rosas
7-Day
RF Esmerlyn Valdez
10-Day
OF Fernando Triana
7-Day
P Garrett McMillan
60-Day
P Isaac Mattson
15-Day
P Jaiker Garcia
60-Day
1B Jared Jones
7-Day
P Jesus Travieso
60-Day
SS Jhonny Severino
7-Day
P Jose Regalado
- Full Season
P Junior Flores
- Full Season
P Keuri Almonte
- Full Season
P Kirby Yates
15-Day
P Kyle Larsen
7-Day
LF Kyler Fedko
- Full Season
P Mervin Maiz
60-Day
P Micael De La Cruz
60-Day
P Michael Gibson
7-Day
IF Michell Ojeda
60-Day
P Mitch Keller
60-Day
P Owen Kellington
60-Day
P Pietro Albanez-Rienzo
60-Day
P Pitterson Rosa
- Full Season
P Ryan Harbin
- Full Season
P Seth Hernandez
60-Day
2B Termarr Johnson
- Full Season
C Victor Familia
7-Day