Heading into game three of this National League matchup, it will be Lance Lynn on the mound for the Dodgers (73-46, 40-20 home), facing off against the Brewers (65-56, 32-29 away) and Corbin Burnes. Find out my prediction for today’s Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game in Los Angeles.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -152

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Thursday, August 17th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS:

  • The Dodgers have gone 4-1 in their five games at home.
  • Los Angeles is on a 12 game winning streak when favored on the moneyline.
  • Over his last two starts, Lance Lynn has an ERA of just .75.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS STRUGGLING VS RUNLINE OF LATE

The Brewers take on the Dodgers with the hopes of snapping their two game losing streak. This recent skid has their record sitting at 65-56, putting them 1st in the NL Central. When looking at their overall series numbers, they have gone 20-16-2. At home, they are 33-27 and 32-29.

Corbin Burnes is currently 9-6 with an ERA of 3.60 heading into the game. On the road, he has a record of 5-3 and ERA of 3.61 in 13 appearances, while at home he has put together a 4-3 record and 4.50 ERA. His season-long WHIP stands at 1.08, accompanied by a batting average allowed of .193, with teams facing him having a slugging percentage of .309.

In his latest start, Corbin Burnes squared off against the White Sox and yielded five runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 frames. Despite not earning a decision, the Brewers emerged victorious with a 7-6 final score.

Over their last five games, the Brewers are ranked 11th in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 4.3 per contest puts them 21st in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, Milwaukee is 18th, with an OBP currently sitting at .311. The team’s collective batting average is .232 (20th).

Christian Yelich has been one of the Milwaukee Brewers’ most reliable hitters in 2023. His batting average stands at .287, and he has driven in 66 runs thus far. Additionally, Yelich has hit 16 home runs this season.

WILL THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

For the season, the Dodgers are 73-46 overall, including going 33-26 on the road and 40-20 at home. When looking at their overall series record, Los Angeles is above .500 at 24-13-1. In the NL West, the Dodgers are currently 1st.

Lance Lynn, the Los Angeles starter, has an overall record of 9-9 and an ERA of 5.88. On the road, his ERA is 6.02 and at home it’s 6.83. His season-long WHIP is 1.40 with a batting average allowed of .258, while opposing teams have compiled a slugging percentage of .481 against him.

Lance Lynn was the winning pitcher in the Dodgers’ 6-1 victory over the Rockies, surrendering just one run on four hits.

Across their last five games, the Dodgers’ offense is 1st in batting average, leading to an average of 6.2 runs per contest in that span. Overall, they are the 3rd ranked scoring offense and posted a season-long OPS of .795 on 188 (2nd). On average, they have struckout 8 times per game compard to 4.2 walks.

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman is the team’s leader in hits, boasting a .337 batting average. His slugging percentage stands at .583 and his on-base percentage is .414 heading into today’s game.