The Milwaukee Brewers will look to avoid losing their fourth straight game as they play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Miller Park. This NL showdown will be televised nationally on Fox Sports One and the game gets underway 7:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers Odds
The Brewers are 12-9 straight up (SU) and 8-12 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 3.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 3.5 units ATS. Milwaukee has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Dodgers have gone 14-8 SU this year and are 9-12 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 1.7 units for moneyline gamblers in the season’s early going, but have lost 1.2 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in six of those seven.
Brewers games have an over/under record of 8-11-1 thus far in 2019. Dodgers games have gone over 11 times, gone under 10 times and pushed on zero occasions.
As a unit, Milwaukee’s pitching staff has given up 5.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has a 5.77 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.50 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The Milwaukee hitters have put up 4.9 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team has hit .263/.339/.503 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Brewers’ hitters have been led by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain. Yelich is hitting .350/.442/.813 with 11 home runs, 29 RBIs and 20 runs scored, while Cain is hitting .304 with 24 hits, four RBIs and 15 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 3.67 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 8.35 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.57, along with a K/9 of 8.71.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .271/.368/.501 on its way to 5.9 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (5-0 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner. Bellinger is slashing .423/.495/.885 with 10 home runs, 25 RBIs and 25 runs scored, while Turner is hitting .282/.376/.310 with zero homers, eight RBIs and eight runs scored.
The Brewers have gained 1.5 units and are 3-2 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in three of those games, compared to two that’ve gone under.
Dodgers vs. Brewers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in three of Milwaukee’s last seven games.
- The Dodgers have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Brewers have hit 18 over their last 10.
- Milwaukee has recorded 22.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.6 over its last five.
