Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/15/24
Thursday’s matchup between the Dodgers and Brewers is set to get started at 2:10 PM ET from American Family Field in Milwaukee. The Dodgers are 71-50 and are starting Jack Flaherty, while the Brewers are 68-52 and are going with Tobias Myers. Los Angeles is the favorite on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.
SNLA will be televising this game, and the Dodgers are currently in 1st place in the NL West, while the Brewers are leading the NL Central. On the money line, the Dodgers are -152, and the Brewers have a line of +128.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline +128
This game will be played at American Family Field at 2:10 ET on Thursday, August 15th.
HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS BREWERS:
- We have the Brewers winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Brewers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Brewers vs Dodgers series. Milwaukee went into the matchup as slight underdogs at -104 and squeaked out a 5-4 win. The Brewers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring three of their five runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored their first run in the 7th and added three more in the 9th, falling just short.
Frankie Montas got the start for the Brewers, going just five innings while giving up five hits and striking out six. Joel Payamps got the win out of the bullpen, and Devin Williams got the save. Walker Buehler only went 3 1/3 innings for the Dodgers, giving up one run on three hits.
Jake Bauers and Jackson Chourio each had two RBIs for the Brewers’ offense. Freddie Freeman did all he could for the Dodgers, going 3/5 with an RBI.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Los Angeles is 71-50 overall this season and leads the NL West by 2.5 games over the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers will be on the road today, taking on the Brewers. So far, they have gone 21-18 against other teams in the NL West.
As the favorite, the Dodgers have put together a record of 67-40 this year, and they are 30-18 as the favorite on the road. Los Angeles’ overall road record is 33-28, and they have gone 38-22 at home. Heading into today’s game, the Dodgers have won two of three, and they are 7-3 over their last 10 games.
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.7 runs per game. Their overall run line record is just under .500 at 59-62, with a scoring margin of +0.9 runs per game. They are 31-30 against the run line on the road and 28-32 at home.
Los Angeles is 6-12 when the over/under line is set at 8 runs, but their combined run average is 9.0 runs per game. The Dodgers have played in 82 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 67.8% of their games this season. Their over/under record is 64-56 overall, with the average line set at 9 runs per game.
Jack Flaherty gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Brewers on the road. So far this season, he has made 20 starts and has a record of 9-5 to go along with a 2.97 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Flaherty has a WHIP of 1.00 and has issued just 1.6 walks per nine innings. Flaherty’s last outing came against the Pirates, where he picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. Before that outing, he had not given up more than two earned runs in four straight starts.
Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 37 homers are the 2nd most in the league and the most on the Dodgers’ roster. Ohtani has also been a solid all-around hitter, batting .295 for the season. However, he has struggled of late, going just 4/34 in his last eight games, although three of those four hits have left the yard. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat for the Dodgers, as his 26 homers are the 10th most in the league.
Los Angeles comes into the game as one of the league’s top offensive teams, averaging 4.9 runs per game (5th) and batting a collective .252 (8th). They have been especially good at home this season, averaging 5 runs per contest. The Dodgers have also been one of the league’s best teams at drawing walks and have the 2nd best on-base percentage in the league.
Brewers Records & Stats
Milwaukee is 68-52 overall this season, putting them 1st in the NL Central. Currently, they lead the Cardinals by 8.5 games. So far, they have gone 25-14 in divisional play. The Brewers have lost two of three games in this series vs. the Dodgers.
At home, the Brewers are 34-24 this season compared to 34-28 on the road. As the favorite, Milwaukee has gone 38-28 and 30-24 as the underdog. The Brewers’ overall series record is 21-14-3, and they have won two straight series.
When the Brewers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 2.8 runs per game. Overall, Milwaukee is 62-58 against the run line this season, but they have been better on the road (35-27) than at home (27-31).
When the Milwaukee Brewers play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs, which is slightly lower than their season average of 8.8 runs per game. The Brewers have hit the over in 65 of their 114 games this season, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they have gone over 8 times, under 9 times, and pushed twice.
Milwaukee is sending right-hander Tobias Myers to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 2.79. Myers most recently faced the Reds, where he turned in a strong outing, going 7 1/3 innings and not giving up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Myers has given up just one earned run in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .217 off Myers this season, and his ERA at home is 3.51 compared to 2.89 on the road.
Heading into today’s game, the Brewers are 8th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.8 runs per game. They have been a very consistent offense this season, as they are also 8th in the league in runs scored on the road and 10th in the league in runs scored at home. Overall, they are batting .255 as a team, which is the 5th best mark in the MLB.
Willy Adames and Rhys Hoskins have been the Brewers’ top power threats this season, as Adames is 15th in the league with 21 homers, while Hoskins is right behind him with 20. Adames is also 11th in the league in RBIs, with 80. Over his last 10 games, Adames has gone 11/38 with four homers and nine RBIs. Catcher William Contreras comes into the game with a batting average of .283 and has gone deep 15 times this season.