The Los Angeles Dodgers (71-49) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (67-52) on Wednesday, August 14th. This game will be played at American Family Field in Milwaukee and televised on SNLA. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Brewers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Dodgers vs. Brewers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Brewers (+113)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- Brewers have scored 8 or more runs in 4 of their last 7 games.
- Brewers have a home record of 33-24, while the Dodgers have an away record of 33-27.
- Brewers have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
- Brewers have a league rank of 4th, while the Dodgers are 1st, but the Brewers have a better recent home performance.
- Brewers have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, showing resilience and ability to bounce back.
Dodgers vs Brewers
It was all Dodgers in the last game of this series, as they took down the Brewers by a score of 7-2. Los Angeles had a huge 4th inning, scoring five of their seven runs. As for the Brewers, they scored their only two runs in the 7th.
Gavin Stone got the win for the Dodgers out of the bullpen, while Landon Knack got the save. Colin Rea had a rough outing for the Brewers, taking the loss.
Will Smith, Gavin Lux, and Andy Pages each homered for the Dodgers. Smith, Lux, Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Mookie Betts each had two RBIs.
Los Angeles has a 71-49 record and leads the NL West by 3.5 games over the Diamondbacks. They have won four straight games and are 30-17 as the road favorite this season. The Dodgers have an overall series record of 22-17-1 and have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Brewers.
When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, the O/U record for Dodgers games is 9-6-1. The average total runs per game in Dodgers games this season is 9.0, and their overall O/U record is 63-56. The over/under line for today’s game is 9 runs.
Walker Buehler Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Walker Buehler is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rockies, as he got the start on June 18th and finished with a no-decision. In that outing, he gave up seven earned runs in just four innings of work. Looking back over his last four outings, Buehler has finished with a no-decision in three of them. His ERA for the season is currently 5.84, along with a record of 1-4. Buehler has made eight starts this year, and opponents are batting .291 vs. the right-hander. So far, he has made two quality starts and is averaging 7.54 strikeouts per nine innings.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 37 home runs are the 2nd most in the league and the most on the Dodgers. However, he has struggled of late, going just 6/37 in his last nine games. During this stretch, he does have four homers. Teoscar Hernandez has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/38 with three homers in his last nine games.
Overall, the Dodgers have the league’s 3rd best home run total and are 5th in runs scored. They are also one of the league’s top on-base teams and have the 2nd best team on-base percentage in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .252, which is 8th in the league.
This season, the Brewers have a 38-28 record as favorites and a 29-24 record as underdogs. Their overall record is 67-52, and they currently lead the NL Central by 7.5 games over the Cardinals. Milwaukee has struggled against the run line as favorites, going 26-40, but they are 35-18 as underdogs.
The over/under record in games with a 9-run total line is 7-6-3, and the average run total in Brewers games this season is 8.8 runs. The overall over/under record for the Brewers is 64-49, and the average total line in their games is set at 8 runs.
Frankie Montas Gets The Start For The Brewers
Frankie Montas gets the start for the Brewers today and will face the Dodgers at home. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 5-8 with an ERA of 5.10. Montas’ WHIP for the season is 1.46, and he has turned in six quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Montas finished with a no-decision vs. the Braves, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Montas’ ERA on the road is 6.8 compared to 5.98 at home.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Brewers are 7th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. This is a team that has been a bit better on the road this season, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams, but their team batting average of .255 is 5th in the league.
Willy Adames has been a big power threat for the Brewers this season, as his 21 homers are 1st on the team and 15th in the league. He also comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. William Contreras has also gone deep 15 times this season while batting .285 for the year. Over his last six games, Contreras is 8/22 with three homers.
Dodgers vs Brewers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Dodgers vs. Brewers matchup is to take the Brewers on the money line at +113. We have the Brewers winning this one by a final score of 6-5. As for the Dodgers, they are projected to finish with the ninth-most hits in the league today.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Frankie Montas finishing with the third-best ERA among today’s starters and Walker Buehler coming in fifth. Montas is also projected to finish with fewer strikeouts than Buehler.
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Last updated:August 14, 2024 Brewers, Dodgers