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Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers

MLBregular • 2026 Season
completed
Brewers logo
Brewers
Milwaukee
3
vs
Pirates logo
Pirates
Pittsburgh
4
MIL 56%44% PIT
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Milwaukee Brewers 56% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Brewers:

  • Home Field Advantage. Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
  • ELO Rating. Brewers ELO 1549 vs Pirates ELO 1514 (diff: +35)

What would change the call

Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even

  • If the home-field edge were neutral: MIL 52% (−4)

Win probability movement

MIL home win probability as the model updated before the game

Home win probability movement61%55%49%Jul 31Aug 3

Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.

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VenueAmerican Family Field
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Pirates (away)
Brewers (home)
44%
Win probability
56%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Pirates defeated the Brewers 4-3.

Our model predicted the Brewers would win with 56% confidence, but the Pirates pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Brewers and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
  • Weather Impact was neutral and a contributing factor: Weather data not available
  • ELO Rating favored the Brewers and was a contributing factor: Brewers ELO 1549 vs Pirates ELO 1514 (diff: +35)

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Pirates won 3-4

Pirates won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Brewers at 56%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Milwaukee Brewers
  • Weather ImpactNeutral
  • ELO RatingFavors Milwaukee Brewers
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
  • InjuriesNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

PIT
MIL
Home Field Advantage
Favours PIT|Favours MIL

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our model against market-implied probabilities

Brewers

Our Model56%

Pirates

Our Model44%

Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 8/3/2026, 11:30:01 PM

Key Players

Pirates

Paul SkenesSP
Braxton AshcraftSP
Noah MurdockRP
Bubba ChandlerSP
Mitch KellerSP

Brewers

Thomas PannoneSP
Dustin MaySP
Lance McCullers Jr.SP
Robert GasserSP
Shane DrohanSP

Learn About Our Analysis

Learn about the factors behind our predictions

Frequently Asked Questions

Brewers has a 56% win probability, while Pirates has a 44% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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