The Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to face the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. This NL matchup will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Net Wisconsin to catch the action.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Los Angeles (-135) as the favorite over Milwaukee (+125). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds posted at even money (+100) for over 9 runs and -120 for under 9. Runline odds sit at +110 for taking the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -130 for the Brewers +1.5 runs.
The Dodgers are 54-44 SU and are 44-53 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.6 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 56-44 SU and 51-48 ATS. They’ve gained 8.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.6 units ATS. Milwaukee has covered the spread only once in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven.
Brewers games have an over/under record of 44-52-3 in 2018. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 48-46-3.
Alex Wood will get the nod for Los Angeles. The southpaw Wood (5-5, 3.92 ERA) has recorded 94 strikeouts in 105.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Brewers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Brewers are sending lefty Brent Suter (8-6, 4.39 ERA) to the mound. Suter has 81 strikeouts and 19 walks to his name, as well as a 1.16 WHIP. Suter did not record a start against the Dodgers in 2017.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.27 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.61 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.83, along with a K-per-9 of 9.34.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .245/.328/.428 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been paced by outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor, who collectively have swatted 26 home runs. Kemp is slashing .311/.354/.521 with 15 home runs, 60 RBIs and 44 runs scored, while Taylor has a .255 average with 11 homers, 44 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
For the home team, Milwaukee’s pitching staff has given up 3.9 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have a 3.83 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.38 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 10.3 K/9.
Milwaukee’s offense has produced 4.3 runs per contest, including 3.8 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .253/.328/.376 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain have led the Brewers’ offense this year. Yelich is slashing .300/.369/.483 with 12 home runs, 47 RBIs, 61 runs and 13 steals, while Cain’s line is .288/.386/.417 with eight homers, 27 RBIs, 50 runs and 18 stolen bases.
The Dodgers have lost 3.6 units and are 16-19 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 10 of those games, compared to 24 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Brewers have lost 1.8 units and are 8-12 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 12 of those games, compared to eight that’ve cashed the under.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Los Angeles defense has allowed five errors over the last 10 games, compared to 10 errors for Milwaukee over its last 10.
The Dodgers have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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