The New York Mets (89-73) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (93-69) on Wednesday, October 2nd. This game will be played at American Family Field in Milwaukee and televised on ESPN. The Mets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Brewers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 6:38 CT.
Mets vs. Brewers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Mets (-110)
- Over/Under Prediction: Under 7.5 Runs
- The Mets have won 4 out of their last 5 games against the Brewers.
- The Mets have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 5 games against the Brewers.
- The Mets have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, showing consistent performance.
- The Mets have a better away record (43-38) compared to the Brewers’ home record (47-34).
- The Mets have scored 8 or more runs in 4 of their last 6 games.
Mets vs Brewers
New York picked up an 8-4 road win over the Brewers in the most recent game of this series. The Mets offense got off to a fast start, scoring five of their eight runs in the first two innings. On the other side, the Brewers scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Mets were at +125 on the money line.
Luis Severino started for the Mets and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with just three strikeouts and allowed two home runs. Joel Payamps had a rough outing for the Brewers, taking the loss after going just four innings and giving up three earned runs.
At the plate, the Mets were led by Mark Vientos, who went 2/4 with two RBIs. Jesse Winker and J.D. Martinez each drove in two for New York’s offense. Brice Turang had a three-hit game for the Brewers.
As the Mets head into game two of their series against Milwaukee, they hold a 1-0 lead and look to close things out on the road. New York finished the regular season with an 89-73 record, going 46-35 at home and 43-38 on the road. As favorites, they posted a 59-39 mark, while going 31-34 as underdogs.
New York’s run line record for the season stands at 83-80, with a 45-37 mark against the run line on the road. As favorites, they went 45-53 versus the run line, while going 38-27 as underdogs. The Mets’ games have averaged 9.1 total runs this season, and their over/under record is 82-76. 67.3% of their games have had higher totals than today’s 7.5 line.
Sean Manaea Gets The Start For The Mets
Sean Manaea gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Brewers on the road. He has made 32 starts this season and has a record of 12-6 with an ERA of 3.47. Manaea’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.08. In his last outing, the left-hander took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings and giving up five earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Manaea has made 16 appearances on the road, going 6-3 with a 3.69 ERA. At home, he is 6-3 with a 4.26 ERA.
Mets Offense Breakdown
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been the Mets’ top power hitters this season, as Alonso’s 34 homers are the team’s best mark, and Lindor is right behind him with 33. Lindor is also leading the team in RBIs with 91 and comes in with a batting average of .273. Alonso is batting just .240 for the season. Lindor has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/21 in his last five games, with two homers.
Overall, the Mets are 7th in the league in scoring at 4.7 runs per game. They have been a good home run hitting team and have been very good at avoiding strikeouts this season. Currently, the Mets have three players on a hitting streak, with Jose Iglesias leading the way at 23 games.
Facing a must-win situation, the Brewers are down 0-1 in their series against the Mets, needing a victory to force game three. Milwaukee posted a 93-69 regular season record, going 47-34 at home and 46-35 on the road. As home underdogs, they were 12-13 this year and have lost two straight at home.
Milwaukee’s run line record stands at 82-81, with a 37-45 mark at home. As favorites, they went 36-57 against the run line, but were 46-24 as underdogs. The Brewers’ games averaged 8.8 runs this season, while today’s over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. Their over/under record is 82-71.
Frankie Montas Gets The Start For The Brewers
Frankie Montas will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Diamondbacks, where he gave up seven earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up two homers. Against the Mets today, Montas is coming off a start where he allowed two earned runs in four innings of work. Montas finished with a no-decision in both of those outings. Looking back further, he has given up at least two homers in three of his last four starts. Montas’ ERA for the season is 4.84, along with a record of 7-11.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
William Contreras has been a good run producer for the Brewers this season, as he is 2nd on the team with a batting average of .281 and has driven in 92 runs, which is also 2nd on the team. Willy Adames has been the Brewers’ top power threat, as his 32 homers lead the team and is 12th in the league. Adames also comes into the game with the 4th most RBIs in the league at 112.
Rhys Hoskins has also been a good power threat for the Brewers, as he is 2nd on the team with 26 homers but is batting just .214 for the season. However, he has gone deep just once in his last four games while going 2/13 during that stretch. Brice Turang has been hot of late, going 8/18 in his last four games.
Mets vs Brewers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Mets vs. Brewers matchup is to take the Mets on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at -110. We have the Mets winning this one by a score of 4-3.
Looking at today’s starting pitchers, we have Sean Manaea finishing with a total of five strikeouts, and for the Brewers, Frankie Montas is projected to finish with five as well. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to take the Mets and then look for a strikeout prop for either Manaea or Montas.
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Last updated:October 2, 2024 Brewers, Mets