Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction 8/15/2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers (71-50) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (68-52) on Thursday, August 15th. This game will be played at American Family Field in Milwaukee and televised on SNLA. The Brewers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Brewers. First pitch is set for 1:10 CT.

Dodgers vs. Brewers Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Brewers (+128)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
  • The Brewers have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
  • Milwaukee has scored 8 or more runs in 4 of their last 10 games, showcasing their offensive potential.
  • The Brewers have a 34-24 home record, demonstrating their strength when playing at home.
  • Milwaukee has won 3 out of their last 4 home games, indicating recent home-field advantage.
  • The Brewers have a better league rank (4th) compared to the Dodgers (7th) in the last 10 games, suggesting better recent performance.

Dodgers vs Brewers

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It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Dodgers vs Brewers series. Milwaukee went into the matchup as slight underdogs at -104 and squeaked out a 5-4 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Dodgers could only muster one more run in the 7th inning. As for the Brewers, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 7th, and both offenses went silent after that.

Freddie Freeman, Kevin Kiermaier, and Mookie Betts each had two hits for the Dodgers. Jake Bauers was the only Brewers hitter to have more than one hit, and he also homered in the game. Jackson Chourio scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/3.

Joel Payamps got the win for the Brewers out of the bullpen, while Devin Williams got the save. Brent Honeywell took the loss for Los Angeles out of the bullpen.

Currently leading the NL West by 2.5 games over the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers have an overall record of 71-50 this season. They have a 38-22 record at home and are 33-28 on the road. Against the run line, they are 31-30 on the road and 59-62 overall.

When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Dodgers have a 6-12 record this season. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game, with 67.8% of their games having higher over/under lines than today’s total of 8 runs.

Jack Flaherty Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Jack Flaherty gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Brewers on the road. So far this season, he has made 20 starts and has a record of 9-5 to go along with a 2.97 ERA. Flaherty’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.00. In his last outing, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs, and picking up the win. Before that, he had gone six innings without giving up an earned run in two straight outings. Flaherty has a total of 12 quality starts this season.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the top power hitters in the league this season, as his 37 homers are 2nd in the MLB. Ohtani also leads the Dodgers with 86 RBIs and is batting .295 for the season. However, he has struggled of late, going just 4/34 in his last eight games. Teoscar Hernandez is also near the top of the league in home runs, as his 26 homers are 10th in the league.

Currently, the Dodgers have the 2nd ranked offense in terms of home runs and are 5th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are 8th in batting average and have the 3rd best on-base percentage in the league.

Milwaukee has been a profitable run line bet as underdogs, going 36-18, but they are 35-27 against the run line on the road. The Brewers have an overall series record of 21-14-3 this season and have won two straight series. They are 68-52 overall and lead the NL Central by 8.5 games over the Cardinals.

As favorites, the Brewers are 38-28, and they are 34-24 at home this season. The over/under line for their games at home is 8 runs, which is slightly below their season average of 8.8 runs per game. So far, the over has hit in 65 of their 114 games, and when the total is 8 runs, they have an 8-9-2 O/U record.

Tobias Myers Gets The Start For The Brewers

Milwaukee is sending right-hander Tobias Myers to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 2.79. Myers most recent outing came on August 10th, where he finished with a no-decision vs. the Reds. In that start, he went 7 1/3 innings and didn’t give up a run. Before that outing, he had given up at least one earned run in three straight starts. Myers has a WHIP of 1.08 and opponents are batting .217 this season.

Brewers Offense Breakdown

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As a team, the Brewers are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season, which is 8th in the league. They have been even better on the road, also averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s 5th best hitting team, with a team batting average of .255. Milwaukee is also one of the best teams in the league at avoiding strikeouts and are 3rd in the league in walks.

Willy Adames has been the Brewers’ top power threat this season, as his 21 homers are 15th in the league and the most on the team. He is also 11th in the league with 80 RBIs. Adames has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/38 with four homers over his last 10 games. Catcher William Contreras is also having a strong season, hitting .283 with 15 homers.

Dodgers vs Brewers Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Dodgers vs. Brewers matchup is to take the Brewers on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at +128. We actually have the Brewers winning this one by a final score of 6-5.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Jack Flaherty does have the higher strikeout projection at seven, but we have Tobias Myers getting six K’s. As for the Dodgers, they are projected to finish with eight hits, while the Brewers are predicted to finish with nine.


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