Leading up to game three of this National League battle, the Brewers (72-57, 37-27 home) will send Adrian Houser to the mound to take on the Padres (61-69, 26-36 away) and Michael Wacha. Find out who I like to come out on top in this San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers matchup in Milwaukee.

SAN DIEGO PADRES VS MILWAUKEE BREWERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Brewers +103

This game will be played at American Family Field at 2:10 ET on Sunday, August 27th.

WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS:

  • In their five most recent games as the favorite, the Padres have gone just 2-3 straight-up.
  • The Brewers are on a five game winning streak as the home underdog.
  • The Brewers are 2-1 in Adrian Houser’s last five starts.

SAN DIEGO PADRES SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

Leading up to today’s game, the Padres are 4th in the NL West on a record of 61-69. Overall, they have played in 42 different series, going 17-20-5. When playing above .500 teams, the Padres are 61-69, and currently hold win percentages of 51.5% at home and 41.9% on the road.

Michael Wacha has been a consistent force in the 2023 season, boasting a 10-2 record with an ERA of 2.62 across 17 appearances. His WHIP stands at 1.07, while his slugging percentage allowed is .351. He has tallied 85 strikeouts so far, averaging 7.97 per nine innings, and has been particularly effective at home with a 7-2 record and 2.61 ERA compared to 3-0 and 3.65 on the road.

Michael Wacha earned the victory in his most recent outing against the Marlins, surrendering one run on five hits. The Padres emerged victorious with a 6-2 scoreline.

In their five most recent games, the Padres have put together a batting average of only .191, placing them 28th compared to the rest of the league. At 4.5 runs per game, San Diego is 15th in the MLB. This figure has come on a team batting average of .237 and OPS of .732 which has them 15th in baseball.

Manny Machado has been a consistent force in the Padres’ lineup this season, boasting a .251 batting average and slugging .462. During the team’s last ten games, Machado has been at the top of his game, leading San Diego in hits with a .250 average.

WILL THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

For the season, the Brewers are 72-57 overall, including going 35-30 on the road and 37-27 at home. When looking at their overall series record, Milwaukee is above .500 at 22-17-2. In the NL Central, the Brewers are currently 1st.

The Brewers will turn to starter Adrian Houser, who has compiled a 5-4 record in 18 appearances this season. His ERA stands at 4.28, with a K/9 rate of 7.64, and he has posted a FIP of 3.99 to go along with an OBP of .332.

Adrian Houser earned a victory in his most recent outing, surrendering one run and six hits to the Rangers as the Brewers emerged victorious with a 6-2 scoreline.

For the season, the Brewers’ offense is averaging 4.4 runs per game. Over their last five games they have swung the bats well, sitting 4th in the league in scoring, with a total of 33 runs. Overall, Milwaukee’s team batting average is .235, putting them 18th in the MLB.

Willy Adames has been a major contributor to the Brewers’ offense this season, leading the team with 21 home runs over the last ten games. His overall batting average stands at .215.