The Milwaukee Brewers (84-62) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (82-64) on Friday, September 13th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on BSWI. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.
Brewers vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Diamondbacks (-114)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Diamondbacks have scored an average of 7.6 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
- In the last 15 games, the Diamondbacks have won 10 games, giving them a winning percentage of 66.7%.
- Arizona has a strong home record, winning 41 out of 72 games at home this season.
- The Diamondbacks have a current winning streak of 3 games.
- In their last 5 home games, the Diamondbacks have outscored their opponents by a total of 41 to 25.
Brewers vs Diamondbacks
The Brewers Are Coming Off A Win
The Brewers’s offense was carried by Jackson Chourio in their most recent game vs. the Giants. Chourio went only 1/4, but his one hit was a home run, and he drove in two of the Brewers’s three runs. Milwaukee also got a good start from Frankie Montas, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out eight Giants batters.
Devin Williams closed things out in the 8th inning, and the Brewers picked up the 3-0 win. Williams didn’t give up a run, but he did issue two walks. Milwaukee’s other run came in the 7th, when they added two insurance runs. The Brewers were the -133 favorite on the money line going into the game.
As the favorite, the Brewers have gone 50-36 straight up this season, and their run line record is 34-52. On the road, Milwaukee’s run line record is 40-35, compared to 34-37 at home. The over/under record for Brewers games this season is 75-62, with an average of 8.7 runs per game.
Milwaukee leads the NL Central by 9.0 games over the Cubs with an 84-62 overall record. They have won three straight series on the road and are 42-33 away from home. The Brewers are 4-6 in their last 10 games, coming off two wins against the Giants.
Freddy Peralta Gets The Start For The Brewers
Freddy Peralta gets the start for the Brewers today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. This year, he has made 29 starts and has a record of 10-8 with a 3.81 ERA. Peralta’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his 29 starts, he has pitched 158 1/3 innings and has 11 quality starts. Peralta’s strikeout per nine innings figure is 10.17, and he has walked 3.41 batters per nine innings. The right-hander most recently faced the Rockies, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Brewers are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 6th in the majors. This is a result of being one of the league’s top home run hitting teams, as they are 14th in the league in home runs and have the 9th best team batting average in the league. They also do a good job of avoiding strikeouts and are 2nd in the league in walks.
Willy Adames has been the Brewers’ top power threat this season, as his 30 homers is 11th in the league. His 102 RBIs are 4th in the majors. William Contreras has also been a key run producer for the Brewers, as his 84 RBIs is 2nd on the team and he is batting .280 for the season. In his last 8 games, Contreras has gone 7/26 (.269).
The Diamondbacks Are Coming Off A Win
Eugenio Suarez was hot at the plate in the Diamondbacks’s 14-4 win over the Rangers to close out their series. He went 4/4 with two homers and four RBIs. The Diamondbacks really broke things open with a seven-run 1st inning and added another three runs in the 4th. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Diamondbacks were at -165 at home.
Merrill Kelly got the start for the Diamondbacks, going four innings and giving up three runs on four hits. He also issued two walks and hit a batter. Dylan Floro picked up the win out of the bullpen, and the Diamondbacks’s offense scored another four runs in the 8th to close things out.
Arizona has a 26-17-4 series record this season, with their games averaging 10.3 runs per game and an over/under record of 84-55. The Diamondbacks are 77-69 against the run line and have a +0.7 run differential per game overall.
The Diamondbacks are 41-31 at home and 41-33 on the road, entering today’s game on a three-game winning streak. They are 47-26 as favorites and 35-38 as underdogs this season.
Eduardo Rodriguez Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces off against the Brewers at home. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with a 5.83 ERA. Looking back at his last outing, Rodriguez took the loss, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work to the Astros. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings. Opponents are batting .287 off Rodriguez this year, and his WHIP is 1.53. So far, he has allowed a total of four homers.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
Not only are the Diamondbacks the top-scoring team in the MLB this season, but they also have the league’s best on-base percentage and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting .263, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. Arizona’s offense has been especially good at home, where they are averaging 5.7 runs per game.
Arizona’s top home run hitter this season is Ketel Marte, who is also batting .295 and has 85 RBIs. Eugenio Suarez has been on a tear of late, going 17/33 in his last nine games, with six homers and seven RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead with 28 homers.
Brewers vs Diamondbacks Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Brewers vs. Diamondbacks game is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line at -114. We have the Diamondbacks winning this one by a score of 5-4. With the over/under sitting at 8.5 runs, this would also have you taking the over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we do have Eduardo Rodriguez picking up the win for the Diamondbacks. He is projected to go six innings and finish with six strikeouts. As for Freddy Peralta, he is projected to finish with eight K’s, but we have him giving up four earned runs.
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Last updated:September 13, 2024 Brewers, Diamondbacks