The New York Mets are playing for the first time this season while the Milwaukee Brewers are coming off a win. The Brewers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 1:40 ET.
Brewers vs Mets
The Brewers and Mets played a high-scoring game in the last matchup of this series, with the Brewers coming out on top by a score of 7-6. Heading into the game, the Mets were the favorite at -133 on the money line.
Despite losing the game, the Mets actually outhit the Brewers 12-16, but the Brewers took advantage of their one home run and one double. Rhys Hoskins went deep for the Brewers, while three different Mets hitters hit a home run.
Luis Severino got the start for the Mets and took the loss, while DL Hall gave up two earned runs in four innings of work for the Brewers. Elvis Peguero got the win out of the bullpen, and Abner Uribe picked up the save.
Colin Rea Gets The Start For The Brewers
Colin Rea is coming off a season in which he made 22 starts and went 6-6. His ERA for the year was 4.55, and he finished with five quality starts. Rea’s WHIP was 1.19, and he allowed a batting average of .229. Opponents had an on-base percentage of .285 against him and a slugging percentage of .423. For the season, Rea allowed 23 home runs and finished with an OPS against of .708. His FIP for the year was 4.90, and he averaged 7.94 strikeouts per nine innings.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
For the Brewers, we have Rhys Hoskins as our top projected hitter in terms of home runs, as his home run projection is 10th best in the league today. Christian Yelich has the highest total hits projection on the team and has the 24th best total hits projection in the league. Willy Adames has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and 12th best in the league today. William Contreras has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team and 27th best in the league.
Tylor Megill Gets The Start For The Mets
Tylor Megill is coming off a season in which he made 25 starts and finished with a record of 9-8. His ERA for the year was 4.70, while his WHIP was 1.57. Megill’s batting average allowed was .273, and his on-base percentage allowed was .350. For the season, he made seven quality starts and finished with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.8. On the year, Megill gave up a total of 18 home runs.
Mets Offense Breakdown
If you’re looking for a Mets player to hit a home run today, Pete Alonso has the best odds on the team and the 6th best odds in today’s league. If you’re looking for a Mets player to get a hit, Jeff McNeil has the best odds on the team and the 22nd best odds in today’s league. DJ Stewart has the 2nd best odds on the team to hit a home run and the 10th best odds in today’s league.
Brewers vs Mets Prediction
Our prediction for this game is that the Mets will pick up a 6-5 win over the Brewers, giving us a lot of value with the Mets on the money line at -135. We do have this game going over the 8 run line, but with the payout being so close to even, we would stick with the Mets on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Colin Rea finishing with six strikeouts compared to Tylor Megill with five. However, we have Megill going longer in this one, and he is also projected to finish with a lower ERA than Rea.
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Last updated:March 31, 2024 Brewers, Mets