The Milwaukee Brewers (83-62) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (72-74) on Thursday, September 12th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Brewers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Giants. First pitch is set for 8:45 CT.
Brewers vs. Giants Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (+109)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Giants have scored an average of 4.8 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- The Giants have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
- The Giants have a home record of 41-33, compared to the Brewers’ away record of 41-33.
- The Giants have won 2 out of 3 head-to-head games against the Brewers in their last series.
- The Giants have scored 13 runs in their most recent home game against the Brewers.
Brewers vs Giants
San Francisco cruised to a 13-2 win over the Brewers in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 1st inning, scoring four of their thirteen runs. As for the Brewers, they scored their only two runs in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Giants were favored at -136 on the money line.
Blake Snell only went five innings for the Giants but gave up just one run and struck out eight. He picked up a win in the game, while Colin Rea had a rough outing for the Brewers, taking the loss. Rea went just four innings and gave up ten earned runs.
Mike Yastrzemski and Jerar Encarnacion each homered for the Giants, while Matt Chapman went 1/3 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Tyler Fitzgerald also had a good game at the plate, going 3/5 with two RBIs.
Overall, the Brewers have a 83-62 record and lead the NL Central by 8.5 games over the Cubs. They have gone 30-19 against other teams in the NL Central. As the underdog, they are 40-20 vs. the run line, but as the favorite, they are 33-52. Their average run margin is +0.9 per game, and on the road, it’s +1.0.
Heading into today’s game vs. the Giants, the Brewers have lost two straight series, but they have won two straight on the road. This season, they have gone over the total in 75 of their 136 games, and when the O/U line is 7.5, they have gone over in 22 of 34 games (64.7%).
Frankie Montas Gets The Start For The Brewers
Right-hander Frankie Montas gets the start for the Brewers today as he faces the Giants on the road. Montas has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 6-10 with a 4.69 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Montas has a WHIP of 1.37 and has issued 3.88 walks per nine innings compared to 8.16 strikeouts. This year, he has turned in eight quality starts and is coming off a rough outing vs. the Rockies, where he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work. Montas took the loss in that outing.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
William Contreras comes into the game with a four-game hitting streak and is batting .281 for the season with 21 home runs. Willy Adames has been the Brewers’ top power threat, as his 30 homers are 11th in the league, and he is 4th in the MLB with 102 RBIs. However, Adames is batting just .252 for the season and has hit just .231 over his last 10 games.
As a team, the Brewers are 6th in the league in runs scored at 4.8 per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .249 and have the 4th best on-base percentage in the league. Milwaukee’s offense is also one of the best in the league at avoiding strikeouts.
The Giants have struggled as favorites this season, going 27-42, but have been a solid bet as underdogs, with a 41-28 record against the run line. Overall, they are 73-73 vs. the run line. San Francisco is 5.5 games behind the Padres for the final Wild Card spot, and 15 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
San Francisco’s series record this season is 22-20-4, and they have lost their last two series at home. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs, which is below the combined run average for the Giants and Brewers this season. In games with a total of 7.5 runs or less, the Giants have a 29-24 over/under record.
Hayden Birdsong Gets The Start For The Giants
Giants starter Hayden Birdsong finished with a no-decision in his last outing, going three innings vs. the Diamondbacks. He gave up two earned runs on four hits in the outing. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Birdsong has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 3-5 with a 5.19 ERA. Opponents are batting .217 off the right-hander this season. Birdsong has a WHIP of 1.50 and is averaging 11.08 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has made one quality start.
Giants Offense Breakdown
San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game this season, which is 16th in the league. They have been a consistent offense at home and on the road, as they are also 16th in home runs and have a team batting average of .240, which is 14th in the league. The Giants are also 13th in slugging percentage and have an OPS of .706.
Matt Chapman and Heliot Ramos have been the Giants’ top power threats so far, as Chapman’s 24 homers leads the team, and Ramos is 2nd with 20. Chapman also leads the team with 73 RBIs, while Ramos is 2nd with 67. Over his last nine games, Mike Yastrzemski has four homers and is batting .250. Tyler Fitzgerald has gone 12/35 in his last nine games.
Brewers vs Giants Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Brewers vs. Giants game is to take the Giants on the money line, with the payout sitting at +109. We actually have the Giants winning this one 6-5, and with the payout, we feel there is a lot of value in taking them to win outright.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Hayden Birdsong finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Frankie Montas with six. Montas does have a better chance of picking up a win, but we have Birdsong going six innings and Montas going seven.
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Last updated:September 12, 2024 Brewers, Giants