The Los Angeles Dodgers are paying a visit to Milwaukee to face off against the Brewers at Miller Park. The game gets underway 8:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Net Wisconsin will be showing this NL matchup.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers Odds
The Dodgers are 53-43 SU and have gone 43-53 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 15.6 units for moneyline bettors and 9.7 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Brewers, on the other hand, are 55-43 SU and 51-47 ATS. They’ve gained 9.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.9 units ATS. Milwaukee has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Brewers games have an over/under record of 43-52-3 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 47-46-3.
The left-handed Rich Hill will get the nod for Los Angeles. Hill (2-4, 4.55 ERA) has racked up 60 strikeouts in 55.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Brewers this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-0, 4.50 ERA and five strikeouts over four innings).
The Brewers are handing the ball to lefty Wade Miley (1-1, 2.38 ERA), who has nine punchouts and nine walks, as well as a 1.50 WHIP. Miley did not record a start against the Dodgers in 2017.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.31 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 9.58 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.80, along with a K/9 of 9.32.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .244/.327/.429 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 3.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been paced by outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor, who collectively have swatted 26 home runs. Kemp is slashing .310/.352/.522 with 15 home runs, 60 RBIs and 42 runs scored, while Taylor is hitting .253 with 11 homers, 41 RBIs and 55 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Milwaukee’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.87, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 3.33 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 10.2 K/9.
The Milwaukee hitters are putting up 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .257/.330/.354 over its last five matchups and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
The Brewers’ hitters have been led by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain. Yelich is hitting .292/.364/.459 with 11 home runs, 43 RBIs, 60 runs and 12 stolen bases, while Cain’s line sits at .293/.393/.427 with eight homers, 27 RBIs, 50 runs and 18 stolen bases.
The Brewers have lost 0.8 units and are 8-11 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 11 of those games, compared to eight that’ve gone under.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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The over has cashed in only two of Los Angeles’ last seven contests.
The Dodgers have won four of their last five games SU while the Brewers have dropped seven of their last eight.
Milwaukee has recorded 21.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.0 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
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