The Milwaukee Brewers will pay a visit to AT&T Park to play the San Francisco Giants. Fox Sports Net Wisconsin will televise this NL showdown and the game gets going at 10:15 p.m. ET.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Milwaukee (+120) as the underdog to San Francisco (-130). The total sits at 8 runs and bettors can take the over for -125 and the under for +105. The game’s current runline odds sit at -175 for picking the Brewers +1.5 runs and +155 for the Giants -1.5.
The Giants are 52-51 straight up (SU) and 57-45 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 8.1 units for moneyline bettors and 11.2 units (ATS). San Francisco has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Brewers are 58-46 SU and have gone 53-50 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 10.9 units for moneyline bettors and 0.1 units ATS. Milwaukee is 3-5 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Giants games have had an over/under record of 47-52-3 in 2018. Brewers games have gone under 55 times, gone over 45 times and pushed on three occasions.
The left-handed Wade Miley will get the nod for the visiting Brewers. Miley is 1-1 with a 1.56 ERA and 11 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Giants this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Giants will be sending Dereck Rodriguez (5-1, 2.72 ERA) to the mound. Rodriguez has 42 strikeouts and 13 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.15 WHIP. Rodriguez did not pitch in the majors last season.
Milwaukee’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 7.81 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.31, along with a K/9 of 10.14.
The Brewers offense has slashed .244/.317/.406 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 3.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Milwaukee’s hitters have been paced by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain, who have combined to drive in 80 runs. Yelich is slashing .310/.377/.500 with 13 home runs, 52 RBIs, 64 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Cain has a .296 average with eight homers, 28 RBIs, 52 runs and 18 stolen bases.
For the home team, San Francisco’s pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 4.22, a WHIP of 1.35 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.1. The bullpen has a 3.57 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
San Francisco’s hitters have put up 4.1 runs per outing, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .221/.254/.354 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Giants’ batters have been led by shortstop Brandon Crawford and right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Crawford is hitting .284/.354/.447 with 10 home runs, 41 RBIs and 44 runs scored, while McCutchen’s line is .257/.348/.411 with 10 homers, 42 RBIs, 51 runs and nine steals.
The Giants have lost 0.4 units and are 21-20 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 22 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under.
Milwaukee Brewers at San Francisco Giants Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
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The over has cashed in three of Milwaukee’s last seven games.
Milwaukee has posted 20.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.6 over its last five.
Both teams have hit seven home runs over their last 10 outings.
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