The Washington Nationals will square off against the Milwaukee Brewers in a Wednesday showdown. The opening pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Net Wisconsin is in line to showcase this NL matchup.
Washington Nationals vs. Milwaukee Brewers Odds
Milwaukee (-180) is a pretty solid favorite against Washington (+170) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this day game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the current odds coming in at Nationals +1.5 runs (-130) and Brewers -1.5 runs (+110).
The Nationals have gone 14-21 SU this year and are 13-21 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 12.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline in the season’s early going and 10.1 units ATS. Washington’s covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Brewers, on the other hand, are 22-16 SU and 17-20 ATS. They’ve gained 4.8 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 3.8 units ATS. Milwaukee has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Milwaukee games have an over/under record of 15-21-1 so far in 2019. The Nationals have an over/under record of 19-14-1.
The right-handed Jeremy Hellickson will get the start for the visiting Nationals. Hellickson is 2-0 with a 5.33 ERA and 22 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Brewers this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 5.40 ERA and three strikeouts across five innings).
The Brewers will put the ball in the right hand of Brandon Woodruff (4-1, 4.71 ERA, 1.49 WHIP), who has 45 strikeouts and 12 walks. Woodruff did not record a start against the Nationals in 2018.
As a unit, Milwaukee’s pitching staff has allowed 4.9 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 5.03 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.20 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.
Milwaukee’s hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per contest, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .238/.311/.349 over its last five games and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
The Brewers’ offense has been led by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain. Yelich is hitting .342/.449/.772 with 15 home runs, 36 RBIs, 29 runs and six steals, while Cain’s line is .259/.319/.408 with four homers, 17 RBIs and 26 runs.
For the visitors, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.14 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 10.70 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 6.57, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K/9 of 9.50.
The Nationals offense has slashed .244/.321/.415 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Washington’s offense has been led by outfielders Adam Eaton and Victor Robles. Eaton is slashing .296/.353/.415 with three home runs, 11 RBIs and 21 runs scored, while Robles is slashing .269/.312/.477 with six homers, 13 RBIs, 23 runs and eight stolen bases.
The Nationals have lost 7.5 units and are 11-16 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Brewers have netted 1.1 units and are 10-16 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 11 of those games, compared to 14 that went under.
Nationals vs. Brewers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Washington has recorded nine extra-base hits over its last five games. Milwaukee has 15 XBH over its last five.
- The Nationals have an OPS of .736 this season and an OPS of .697 against right-handed pitchers. The Brewers’ OPS stands at .759 overall and .734 against righties.
- The Nationals have lost four of their last five games SU.
- Washington has recorded 17.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 17.2 over its last five.
- The Nationals have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
