Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 7/5/2024

The Milwaukee Brewers (52-36) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (53-35) on Friday, July 5th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on MLBN. Both the Brewers and Dodgers are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 9:10 CT.

Brewers vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-200)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
  • The Dodgers have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games, showcasing their offensive strength.
  • The Dodgers have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, indicating recent positive momentum.
  • The Dodgers have a 26-18 record at home this season, demonstrating a strong home-field advantage.
  • The Dodgers have won 3 out of their last 4 home games, showing recent success at home.
  • The Dodgers have outscored their opponents by a total of 24 runs in their last 15 games, highlighting their overall dominance.

Brewers vs Dodgers

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The Dodgers Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Brewers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rockies with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Rockies scored two runs in the bottom of the 4th. Milwaukee was the -136 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Tobias Myers had a rough outing, giving up four earned runs on eight hits and issuing one walk. The Brewers also wasted a big game from Andruw Monasterio, who went 2/4 with two RBIs.

As the Brewers head to LA to face the Dodgers, they hold a six-game lead in the NL Central with a 52-36 record, and they have a 20-10 record against divisional opponents. Milwaukee has been solid on the run line this season, with a 46-42 record overall and a 26-13 record as underdogs.

For over/under bettors, the Brewers’ games have gone over the 8-run line 60.2% of the time this season, resulting in a 46-38 O/U record. The O/U record for games with an 8-run line is 6-6-1, and they are currently on a three-game under streak.

Aaron Civale Gets The Start For The Brewers

Right-hander Aaron Civale gets the start for the Brewers today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 2-6 with a 5.07 ERA. Civale’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.38. The last time he took the mound, Civale gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work, taking the loss to the Nationals. He has not won a game since May 9th. One positive for Civale is that he has turned in three straight quality starts.

Brewers Offense Breakdown

Currently, the Brewers are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is good for 9th in the league. At home, they have been even better, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league’s top-hitting teams, with a batting average of .257, and they are also 2nd in on-base percentage. Milwaukee’s offense has been led by Willy Adames and William Contreras, who have 13 and 10 homers, respectively.

Christian Yelich has been swinging the bat well for the Brewers, going 9/20 in his last five games with two home runs. Jackson Chourio is on a 10-game hitting streak for the Brewers, while Blake Perkins and Brice Turang are both on three-game streaks.

The Dodgers Took The Last Game Of This Series

Led by a big game by Andy Pages at the plate, the Dodgers are coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. Pages went 2/4 with a run scored and three RBIs. However, the Dodgers lost 9-3 to the Diamondbacks. Landon Knack got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs.

Austin Barnes was the only other Dodgers hitter to have more than one hit. He went 1/3 with two RBIs. The Dodgers scored their only three runs in thejson 4th inning.

Los Angeles is 53-35 overall and leads the NL West by 6.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have an overall series record of 17-12-1 and are 2-2 in their last four series. They are 26-18 at home and 27-17 on the road, but on the run line, they are 19-25 at home and 24-20 on the road.

The over has hit in the Dodgers’ last 6 games and their over/under record for the season is 46-42. The average total for Dodgers games this season is 8.9 runs, and today’s O/U line is set at 8 runs. This season, Dodgers games with O/U lines of 8 runs have gone 3-7, and 70.5% of their games have had O/U lines higher than 8 runs.

Tyler Glasnow Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Through 17 starts, Tyler Glasnow has a record of 8-5 and an ERA of 3.23. He has made 11 quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing in which he gave up five earned runs in three innings of work. In that start vs. the Giants, he gave up two homers. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts and hadn’t given up a homer in three straight outings. Glasnow’s ERA at home is 3.70 compared to 4.12 on the road. Opponents are batting .175 off the right-hander this season.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

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Shohei Ohtani has been the Dodgers’ top hitter this season, batting .316 with 27 homers and 64 RBIs. He has been even better of late, going 9/30 in his last eight games with four homers. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he has 19 homers and 59 RBIs this season.

As a team, the Dodgers are the 2nd highest scoring team in the league, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are 3rd in home runs and have the league’s top on-base percentage. Their team batting average of .255 is 5th in the league.

Brewers vs Dodgers Prediction

Our prediction for the Brewers vs. Dodgers game is to take the over, as we see this one finishing with a 6-5 win for the Dodgers. However, with the Dodgers having a -200 money line, we see the better value being on the over, as the payout is -111.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Tyler Glasnow is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which has him as the fourth best among starters. As for Aaron Civale, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him as the 19th best among starters.


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