The Milwaukee Brewers will be taking the field against the Washington Nationals in a Sunday day game. The game gets underway 1:35 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Net Wisconsin will showcase this NL matchup.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals Odds
Milwaukee (receiving +100) is entering this game as the underdog to Washington (-110) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 10.5 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at -210 for the Brewers +1.5 runs and +175 for the Nationals -1.5 runs.
The Nationals are 66-56 straight up (SU) and 67-54 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 4.3 units for moneyline bettors while earning 9.6 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total went over in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Brewers are 64-59 SU and have gone 52-70 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 7.2 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 23.9 units ATS. Milwaukee has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Washington games have had an over/under record of 55-60-6 in 2019. The Brewers have been a decent under bet with a total record of 55-63-4.
The right-handed Chase Anderson is getting the start for the visiting Brewers. Anderson is 5-2 with a 3.78 ERA and 98 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Nationals this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 1.80 ERA over five innings).
The Nationals will put the ball in the right hand of Erick Fedde (3-2, 4.09 ERA), who has 36 strikeouts and 27 walks as well as a 1.41 WHIP. Fedde is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Milwaukee this year.
Washington’s pitching staff has allowed 4.6 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 3.60 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 6.06 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Washington offense is putting up 5.1 runs per outing, including 6.8 per game over its last 10 games and 8.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .301/.385/.574 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Nationals’ hitters have been led by third baseman Anthony Rendon and right fielder Adam Eaton. Rendon is slashing .319/.398/.601 with 26 home runs, 94 RBIs and 87 runs scored, while Eaton’s line sits at .287/.368/.418 with nine homers, 35 RBIs, 79 runs and 13 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Milwaukee’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.69 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.48 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.61, along with a WHIP of 1.38.
The Brewers offense has slashed .249/.331/.445 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Outfielder Christian Yelich and second baseman Mike Moustakas continue to lead Milwaukee’s offense. Yelich is slashing .333/.422/.699 with 41 home runs, 89 RBIs, 86 runs and 24 steals. Moustakas (.261/.327/.512) is up to 28 homers, 66 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
The Brewers have lost 2.7 units and are 36-46 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 42 of those games, as opposed to 38 that’ve gone under against righties. On the other hand, the Nationals have netted 0.2 units and are 52-39 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 42 of those games, as opposed to 46 that’ve cashed the under.
Brewers at Nationals Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in three of Washington’s last seven games.
- The Brewers have a total OPS of .775 this season and an OPS of .782 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Nationals’ OPS stands at .780 overall and .767 against righties.
- Milwaukee has recorded 25.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 27.0 over its last five.
- The Brewers have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
