The San Diego Padres will be taking the field against the Milwaukee Brewers in a Thursday matinee. This NL showdown will begin at 4:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports Net Wisconsin.
San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers Odds
Milwaukee (-150) is hosting this one as the favorite over San Diego (+140) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 8 runs (+100 for the under and -120 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at -155 for the Padres +1.5 runs and +135 for the Brewers -1.5 runs.
The Padres are 69-83 SU and have gone 70-81 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 18.9 units for moneyline bettors and 19.7 units ATS. The Brewers, on the other hand, are 82-70 SU and 70-81 ATS. The team’s gained 3.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 17.4 units ATS.
Milwaukee games have a 65-81-5 over/under record in 2019. The Padres have an over/under record of 72-71-8.
The southpaw Joey Lucchesi is projected to start for the visiting Padres. Lucchesi (10-8, 4.22 ERA) has recorded 145 punchouts in 153.2 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Milwaukee this year.
The Brewers are putting the ball in the right hand of Jordan Lyles (11-8, 4.18 ERA), who has 131 punchouts and 50 walks as well as a 1.33 WHIP. Lyles is 1-0 with 12 strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in one start against San Diego this year.
As a unit, Milwaukee’s pitchers have given up 4.8 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 4.58, a WHIP of 1.37 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.4. The bullpen has a 4.48 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10.1 K/9.
The Milwaukee offense is putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .215/.287/.418 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Brewers’ hitters have been led by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain. Yelich is slashing .329/.429/.671 with 44 home runs, 97 RBIs, 100 runs and 30 stolen bases, and Cain’s line sits at .250/.316/.351 with nine homers, 44 RBIs, 71 runs and 17 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starters own a 4.67 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.67 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.57, along with a K-per-9 of 9.96.
Padres hitters have slashed .241/.312/.416 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
San Diego’s hitters have been led by first baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado. Hosmer is slashing .275/.323/.434 with 20 home runs, 95 RBIs and 70 runs scored, while Machado is hitting .253/.332/.456 with 30 homers, 82 RBIs and 79 runs scored.
Padres at Brewers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Each offenses has tallied 15 extra-base hits over its last five outings.
- The Padres have an OPS of .728 this season and an OPS of .710 against right-handed pitchers. The Brewers’ OPS stands at .767 overall and .766 versus righties.
- San Diego has posted 18.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.6 over its last five.
- The Padres have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
