The San Francisco Giants are ready to face the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Fox Sports Net Wisconsin will showcase this NL matchup and the action gets going at 2:10 p.m. ET.
San Francisco Giants vs. Milwaukee Brewers Odds
Vegas is listing San Francisco (+120) as the underdog to Milwaukee (-130). The total sits at 8 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -105 and the under for -115. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the most recent odds coming in at Giants +1.5 runs (-175) and Brewers -1.5 runs (+155).
The Brewers are 81-62 straight up (SU) and 73-69 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 13.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 0.3 units (ATS). Milwaukee has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Giants are 68-75 SU and have gone 77-65 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 1.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 9.1 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Brewers games have a 69-69-4 over/under record in 2018. San Francisco has been a great under bet with a total record of 60-76-6.
The left-handed Madison Bumgarner will get the start for the visiting Giants. Bumgarner is 5-5 with a 3.07 ERA and 92 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with five strikeouts and a 2.25 ERA against Milwaukee this year.
The Brewers are turning to righty Zach Davies (2-5, 4.88 ERA), who’s got 38 strikeouts and 18 walks to his name as well as a 1.40 WHIP. Davies hasn’t faced the Giants yet this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-1, 0.00 ERA and five strikeouts across six innings).
San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.00 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 7.23 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.64, along with a WHIP of 1.32 and a K/9 of 8.86.
Giants hitters have slashed .242/.306/.376 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 2.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Right fielder Andrew McCutchen and shortstop Brandon Crawford continue to lead San Francisco’s offense. McCutchen is slashing .255/.357/.415 with 15 home runs, 55 RBIs, 65 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Crawford (.257/.326/.400) is up to 12 homers, 50 RBIs and 55 runs scored.
For the home team, Milwaukee’s pitching staff has allowed 4.2 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 3.97 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.78 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 10.1 K/9.
The Milwaukee hitters have produced 4.5 runs per outing, including 5.9 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .221/.355/.357 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain have led the Brewers’ batters this year. Yelich is slashing .316/.380/.558 with 28 home runs, 86 RBIs, 97 runs and 17 stolen bases, while Cain’s line sits at .306/.398/.429 with 10 homers, 35 RBIs, 77 runs and 26 stolen bases.
The Giants have lost 0.8 units and are 47-40 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 34 of those games, compared to 49 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Brewers have lost 1.6 units and are 17-20 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 22 of those games, as opposed to 15 which went under the total.
San Francisco Giants vs. Milwaukee Brewers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Each offenses has tallied 13 extra-base hits over its last five games.
- The Giants have lost eight of their last nine games SU while the Brewers have won five of their last six.
- San Francisco fielders have committed two errors over their last five games, compared to seven errors for Milwaukee over its last five.
- The Giants have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
