The Milwaukee Brewers (83-61) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (71-74) on Wednesday, September 11th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on BSWI. The Brewers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Brewers. First pitch is set for 8:45 CT.
Brewers vs. Giants Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-147)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
- The Giants have a strong home record with 40 wins and 33 losses at home this season.
- In their last 15 games, the Giants have scored 5 or more runs in 7 games, showing a potent offense.
- The Giants have won 4 out of their last 6 home games, indicating recent home-field advantage.
- In their last head-to-head series against the Brewers, the Giants won 1 out of 3 games, with a notable win on August 27th where they scored 5 runs.
- The Giants have a better overall home record (40-33) compared to the Brewers’ away record (41-32), suggesting a slight edge when playing at home.
Brewers vs Giants
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Brewers vs Giants series. Milwaukee went into the matchup as slight favorites at -115 and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Brewers offense only had one more hit than the Giants and struck out six times, but still picked up the win.
San Francisco had a chance to win the game in the 9th inning, as they scored their only two runs and had the tying run on base. However, Devin Williams closed things out for the Brewers.
Aaron Civale got the win for Milwaukee, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with just two strikeouts and allowed one home run. Landen Roupp had a solid outing for the Giants in the loss, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits.
Currently leading the NL Central by 8.5 games over the Cubs, the Brewers have an 83-61 record. They have been good as favorites, going 49-36, but have struggled on the run line when favored, with a 33-52 record. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 74-61. The under has hit in five straight games for Milwaukee.
Colin Rea Gets The Start For The Brewers
Right-hander Colin Rea gets the start for the Brewers today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 12-4 with a 3.72 ERA. Rea’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.17. In his 24 starts, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 7.32 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his recent outings, Rea has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three starts. Most recently, he gave up two earned runs in four innings of work against the Cardinals. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight outings.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
William Contreras has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Brewers, going 6/16 in his last five games with three RBIs. He also has a home run during this stretch and is on a three-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .281 with 21 homers. Willy Adames is 3rd in the MLB with 102 RBIs and leads the team with 30 home runs. However, he has gone just 4/19 in his last five games.
As a team, the Brewers are 6th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Milwaukee is also among the league leaders in walks and has a team batting average of .250. Overall, they are 15th in home runs and have the 7th best on-base percentage in the league.
San Francisco’s overall record against the run line this season is 72-73, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game. The Giants’ O/U record is 73-66, and they have played 127 games with O/U lines higher than 7 runs, which is 87.6% of their games.
In the NL West, the Giants are 15 games behind the Dodgers with a 71-74 record. They have a 40-33 home record and have gone 31-41 on the road. As the favorite, they are 44-32 straight up, and as the underdog, they are 27-42.
Blake Snell Gets The Start For The Giants
Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today and will be looking to pick up his first win at home this season. So far, he is 0-2 at home with a 4.15 ERA. Overall, Snell is 2-3 with a 3.62 ERA and has made 17 starts. He has pitched well lately, turning in eight straight quality starts. Snell’s last outing came on September 5th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in one inning of work. Before that, he had gone at least seven innings in three straight outings.
Giants Offense Breakdown
San Francisco’s offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game both at home and on the road. Overall, they are 18th in the MLB in scoring. The Giants have been a below-average home run hitting team and are batting just .239, which is 14th in the league.
Over the team’s last seven games, Matt Chapman has gone 8/25 with two home runs, and Mike Yastrzemski has also homered twice, but is batting just .200 in that stretch. Chapman comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .251 with a team-high 72 RBIs.
Brewers vs Giants Prediction
With the Giants at -147 on the money line, this is where we see the best value in this game. Our predicted final score is 6-4 in favor of the Giants, giving us some room to take them on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Blake Snell finishing with nine strikeouts, and he is one of the best strikeout options on the slate. As for Colin Rea, we have him finishing with just four strikeouts and see him as a below-average option.
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Last updated:September 11, 2024 Brewers, Giants