The Arizona Diamondbacks (85-68) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (88-65) on Friday, September 20th. This game will be played at American Family Field in Milwaukee and televised on MLBN. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Brewers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Diamondbacks vs. Brewers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Brewers (+107)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- Brewers have a home record of 44-31, indicating strong performance at home.
- Brewers have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games, showing offensive capability.
- Brewers have won 3 out of 4 home games against the Diamondbacks this season.
- Brewers have a league rank of 3rd, compared to the Diamondbacks’ rank of 5th in their respective divisions.
- Brewers have a better overall record (88-65) compared to the Diamondbacks (85-68).
Diamondbacks vs Brewers
Arizona cruised to a 5-1 win over the Brewers in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a huge 5th inning, scoring three of their five runs. As for the Brewers, they scored their only run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were favored at -126.
Brandon Pfaadt pitched well for the Diamondbacks in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with 12 strikeouts and picked up a win. On the other side, Tobias Myers only went four innings for the Brewers, giving up one earned run on four hits.
Pavin Smith and Garrett Mitchell were the only two hitters in the game to have more than one hit. Smith also homered and drove in two runs for the Diamondbacks’ offense.
Arizona is 85-68 overall, and they are currently 3rd in the NL West, six games behind the Dodgers. The Diamondbacks have a 26-19-4 series record this season, but they have lost their last two series.
On the run line, Arizona is 79-74 overall and 45-28 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 10.3 runs, and their over/under record is 87-59. The average total line in their games is 9 runs, with 71.2% of their games having totals higher than 8 runs.
Zac Gallen Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Right-hander Zac Gallen gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Brewers on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 12-6 with an ERA of 3.61. Gallen’s WHIP for the season is 1.28, and opponents are batting .232 off him this season. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts without giving up a run. Gallen has turned in 11 quality starts this season and is averaging 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
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 OPS. As a team, they are batting .264, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. Arizona is also near the top of the league in home runs, and their team isolated power of .177 is 4th best in the league.
Leading the Diamondbacks in home runs this season is Ketel Marte, who is also 2nd on the team with 88 RBIs. Marte is batting .289 for the season and has gone deep 32 times. Eugenio Suarez has also been a big power threat for Arizona, as he is 13th in the league with 28 homers and has gone 15/39 in his last 10 games.
With an 88-65 record, the Brewers are 10 games ahead of the Cubs in the NL Central. They have won three straight series and are 28-17-4 overall in series play. As favorites, they are 51-36 straight up but only 34-53 against the run line.
For the season, the Brewers have an over/under record of 77-66 and an average of 8.8 runs per game. In games with an O/U line of 8, their record is 11-11-5. Heading into today’s game, the under has hit in their last three games.
Colin Rea Gets The Start For The Brewers
Milwaukee is starting right-hander Colin Rea today vs. the Diamondbacks. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 12-5 with an ERA of 4.14. Rea’s WHIP for the season is 1.22. In his 29 total appearances, he has turned in eight quality starts. Rea’s most recent outing came out of the bullpen, where he went 2 2/3 innings and didn’t allow a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. The right-hander has only allowed one homer in his last four outings.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
William Contreras and Willy Adames have been the Brewers’ top power threats this season, with Adames’ 32 homers leading the team and ranking 9th in the league. Adames also has 109 RBIs, which is the 4th best mark in the majors. Contreras has 22 homers and is batting .280 for the season. Rhys Hoskins is 2nd on the team with 25 homers but is batting just .212.
Brice Turang has been swinging a hot bat for the Brewers, going 8/23 in his last six games with five runs scored. Garrett Mitchell has also been swinging the bat well, going 5/16 with two homers in his last five games. Willy Adames has two homers in his last five games but is just 4/19 in that stretch.
Diamondbacks vs Brewers Prediction
With the Brewers as the underdog today at +107, we see this as a great opportunity to pick up a win on the money line. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Brewers, and with the payout sitting at +107, this is a great payout for a team that we have winning.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Colin Rea finishing with six strikeouts, and he has the highest projected innings pitched among all starters. As for Zac Gallen, we have him finishing with six strikeouts, and he has the sixth-best odds of picking up a win.
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Last updated:September 20, 2024 Brewers, Diamondbacks