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Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers Free Pick 07/30/18

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

The Milwaukee Brewers are paying a visit to Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Fox Sports Net Wisconsin will televise this NL matchup and the opening pitch will be at 10:10 p.m. ET.

Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds

Los Angeles (-165) is the favorite over Milwaukee (+155) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at eight runs (-110 for both the over and the under). The game’s current runline odds sit at -140 for taking the Brewers +1.5 runs and +120 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs.

The Brewers are 61-46 SU and have gone 56-51 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 12.8 units for moneyline bettors and 2.5 units ATS. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 59-46 SU and 48-57 ATS. The team has lost 13.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.1 units ATS.

Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 53-49-3 in 2018. The Brewers have been a decent under bet with a total record of 48-56-3.

Freddy Peralta is getting the start for the visiting Brewers. Peralta (4-2, 3.74 ERA) has recorded 57 strikeouts in 43.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.

The Dodgers will send righty Kenta Maeda (7-5, 3.27 ERA) to the mound. Maeda has 115 strikeouts and 32 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.20 WHIP. Maeda made two starts against the Brewers in 2017, compiling a 1-1 record with a 2.70 ERA and 14 strikeouts.

Milwaukee’s pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.81 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.72 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.30, along with a WHIP of 1.23 and a K-per-9 of 10.19.

Brewers hitters have slashed .246/.318/.408 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).

Outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain continue to lead Milwaukee’s hitters. Yelich is slashing .318/.384/.527 with 15 home runs, 57 RBIs, 69 runs and 13 steals, while Cain (.300/.397/.421) is up to eight homers, 28 RBIs, 53 runs and 19 stolen bases.

For the home team, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 3.9 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 3.30, a WHIP of 1.14 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6. The bullpen has a 3.78 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.5 K/9.

Los Angeles’ hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per contest, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .223/.330/.372 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.

Outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor have led the Dodgers’ offense this year. Kemp is hitting .307/.356/.521 with 17 home runs, 64 RBIs and 49 runs scored, while Taylor’s line is .260/.335/.460 with 12 homers, 50 RBIs and 61 runs.

The Brewers have gained 11.9 units and are 45-38 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over’s hit in 35 of those games, compared to 45 that’ve gone under against ies.

Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers Free Pick

Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – UNDER

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Notes

Betting Notes

The over has cashed in four of Milwaukee’s last seven games.

The Brewers have won five of their last six games SU.

Los Angeles has recorded 24.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.6 over its last five.

The Brewers have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.

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