Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 7/7/24

At 4:10 PM ET, the Brewers and Dodgers will face off in an NL matchup. This one is taking place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Dodgers are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -159. The money line odds for a Brewers win are at +135, and the over/under line is currently 9.5 runs.

Milwaukee comes in with a record of 52-38 and will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak. The Dodgers are 55-35 and have won two straight. Justin Wrobleski is starting for the Dodgers, while the Brewers are sending Dallas Keuchel to the mound. The money line odds for Sunday’s game are being carried by BSWI, while the Dodgers are favored at -159.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS MILWAUKEE BREWERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline -159

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 4:10 ET on Sunday, July 7th.

HOW TO BET THE BREWERS VS DODGERS:

• We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we 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 Dodgers vs Brewers series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as slight favorites at -111 and squeaked out a 5-3 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Brewers could only muster two more runs in the 8th inning. As for the Dodgers, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 8th and added an insurance run in the 9th.

James Paxton got the start for the Dodgers, going just five innings while giving up two runs and striking out three. Evan Phillips got the win out of the bullpen, and Alex Vesia got the save. Freddy Peralta only went four innings for the Brewers, giving up three earned runs on four hits.

Shohei Ohtani was the difference for the Dodgers, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with three RBIs. Will Smith and Miguel Vargas each had two RBIs for Los Angeles’ offense.

Brewers Records & Stats

Milwaukee is on the road today, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, having dropped the first two games of this series vs. the Dodgers. Currently, the Brewers lead the NL Central with a record of 52-38, putting them five games ahead of the Cardinals.

So far, the Brewers have been really good against other teams in the NL Central, going 20-10 in divisional matchups. At home, they are 27-13 this year, and they have gone 25-25 on the road. As the road underdog, the Brewers are 15-15 this year, and their overall record as the underdog is 21-20. Milwaukee’s series record is 17-8-3 this year, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

When the Brewers are on the road, they have a run line record of 26-24 and an average run margin of 0.6 runs per game. They have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three road games and are 2-5 against the run line in their last seven games overall. As the underdog, they are 26-15 against the run line this season.

With a combined run average of 8.8, the Milwaukee Brewers have seen their fair share of high-scoring games this season. However, they have only had five games with an over/under line of 9.5 runs, and their over/under record in those games is 2-3. Overall, the Brewers have played in 86 games with an average over/under line of 8 runs.

Dallas Keuchel will be making his 3rd start of the season for the Brewers, and he will be on the road against the Dodgers. In his first start of the season, he went 4 innings and gave up 5 runs to the Rangers. He followed that up with a 5 1/3 inning outing vs. the Rockies, where he struck out 5 and gave up 2 runs.

Christian Yelich has been swinging a hot bat for the Brewers, hitting .350 over his last 10 games with three homers and eight runs scored. For the season, he is batting .322, which is the 2nd best mark on the team. Willy Adames and Rhys Hoskins are tied for the team lead in homers, but Adames has been struggling with a batting average of just .234.

As a team, the Brewers are 10th in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they have the league’s 5th best batting average and are 2nd in on-base percentage. Milwaukee is also near the top of the league in walks and have been tough to strike out.

Dodgers Records & Stats

Los Angeles is 55-35 overall this season, and they lead the NL West by 7.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Brewers, and they are 18-15 in divisional matchups this year.

At home, the Dodgers are 28-18 while going 27-17 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 53-31 this year and 2-4 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 17-12-1, and they have dropped two straight series.

The Dodgers have been a solid run-line bet this season, going 45-45 overall. They are 21-25 against the run line at home, where they have an average scoring margin of +1.0 runs per game. They are 24-20 against the run line on the road, where their average scoring margin is +1.5 runs per game.

Los Angeles Dodgers games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 47-43. The over/under line for today’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers is set at 9.5 runs, which is higher than their season average of 9 runs per game. So far this season, the Dodgers have played in 75 games with over/under lines set lower than 9.5 runs, which accounts for 83.3% of their games. They have gone 2-5 in games with over/under lines set at 9.5 runs, and they have played in just 8 games with lines set higher than 9.5 runs.

Justin Wrobleski takes the mound for the Dodgers in today’s game versus the Brewers. It’s his opportunity to start the season on the right foot, as this will be his first outing of the year.

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 28 homers are the 2nd most in the MLB. He is also hitting .316, which is the 2nd best mark on the Dodgers. Ohtani’s 65 RBIs are also the best on the team and 5th in the league. Teoscar Hernandez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/35 in his last eight games, including one home run. For the season, he is batting .258 with 19 homers.

As a team, the Dodgers are the league’s 3rd highest-scoring offense at 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they have the league’s top on-base percentage and are 2nd in team OPS.