The San Francisco Giants are paying a visit to Milwaukee to play the Brewers at Miller Park. This NL matchup will begin at 8:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Net Wisconsin to catch the game.
San Francisco Giants vs. Milwaukee Brewers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Milwaukee (-155) as the favorite over San Francisco (+145). The total stands at 8.5 runs and bettors can take either the over or the under for -110. The game’s current runline odds stand at -150 for picking the Giants +1.5 runs and +130 for the Brewers -1.5.
The Brewers are 79-62 straight up (SU) and 72-69 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 12.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 1.4 units (ATS). Milwaukee has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Giants are 68-73 SU and have gone 77-64 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 2.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.4 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.
Milwaukee games have had an over/under record of 69-68-4 in 2018. The Giants have been a decent under bet with a total record of 60-75-6.
Left-hander Derek Holland will get the nod for the visiting Giants. Holland is 7-8 with a 3.56 ERA and 144 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Brewers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Brewers will put the ball in the right hand of Chase Anderson (9-7, 3.96 ERA, 1.16 WHIP), who has 114 punchouts and 51 walks. Anderson is 1-0 with three strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA in one start against San Francisco this year.
Milwaukee’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.00, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.8. The bullpen has a 3.80 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10.0 K/9.
The Milwaukee hitters are putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 6.5 per game over its last 10 games and 6.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .271/.398/.418 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Brewers’ offense has been led by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain. Yelich is slashing .316/.380/.556 with 27 home runs, 85 RBIs, 96 runs and 16 stolen bases, and Cain’s line is .309/.402/.434 with 10 homers, 35 RBIs, 76 runs and 26 steals.
For the visiting squad, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.99 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 7.17 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.64, along with a K/9 of 8.80.
Giants hitters have slashed .242/.307/.377 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game this year, including 2.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (0-5 SU).
San Francisco’s hitters have been paced by right fielder Andrew McCutchen and shortstop Brandon Crawford. McCutchen is slashing .255/.357/.415 with 15 home runs, 55 RBIs, 65 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Crawford is hitting .257/.324/.400 with 12 homers, 50 RBIs and 55 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 0.1 units and are 47-39 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 34 of those games, compared to 48 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Brewers have lost 2.5 units and are 16-20 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 22 of those games, as opposed to 14 which went under the total.
San Francisco Giants at Milwaukee Brewers MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in just one of San Francisco’s last seven contests.
The Giants have lost six of their last seven games SU.
San Francisco has recorded 15.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.2 over its last five.
The Giants have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
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