Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/12/24

At 8:10 PM ET, the Dodgers and Brewers will face off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at American Family Field in Milwaukee, and the money line odds have the Dodgers at -109 compared to the Brewers at -109. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.

Clayton Kershaw is starting for the Dodgers, and he is facing off against Freddy Peralta. The Dodgers are 69-49 and are on a three-game winning streak, while the Brewers are 67-50 and are 1st in the NL Central. BSWI is carrying this one on TV.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline -109

This game will be played at American Family Field at 8:10 ET on Monday, August 12th.

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

Dodgers Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Pirates, the Dodgers closed out the series with a 6-5 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -272. It got tense at the end, as the Pirates pulled to within one run in the 8th, but the Dodgers were able to close things out and pick up the win.

Tyler Glasnow put together a good start for the Dodgers, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win despite the Dodgers being the -272 favorite at home going into the game.

Los Angeles is currently 69-49 overall and leads the NL West by 3.5 games over the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers have taken three straight games heading into today’s matchup on the road vs. the Brewers. This season, they have gone 21-18 in divisional games.

At home, the Dodgers have gone 38-22 this season, and they have been a solid team on the road, coming in with a mark of 31-27. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 65-39 this season and 4-10 as the underdog. Los Angeles has won two straight games as the road favorite, and their overall series record is 22-17-1.

When the Dodgers win, they do so by an average of 3.7 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.2 runs per game. Their run line record is 57-61, and they are 29-29 vs. the run line on the road.

The Dodgers are on the road against the Brewers today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in Dodgers games this season is 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 63-55. The average over/under line in their games is 9 runs, and their record when the line is set at 8 runs is 6-11. In 80 of their games this season, the over/under line has been set higher than 8 runs, accounting for 67.8% of their games.

Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers are on the road to take on the Brewers. Kershaw has started 3 games this season and has taken the loss in each of his first two starts. He is coming off a start in which he went 4 2/3 innings and allowed just 1 earned run.

Shohei Ohtani has been a big run producer for the Dodgers this season, as his 83 RBIs are 7th in the league and the top mark on the team. Ohtani is also 2nd in the league with 35 homers, while batting .298. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season, hitting .275 with 26 homers. Hernandez has been even better of late, going 11/29 with three homers in his last seven games.

Overall, the Dodgers have been one of the best offenses in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per game (5th) and batting a collective .252 (9th). They are also near the top of the league in team on-base percentage and slugging percentage. As a team, they are 3rd in homers and have the 2nd ranked walk rate in the MLB.

Brewers Records & Stats

The Brewers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Reds with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Reds scored three runs in the top of the 8th. Milwaukee was the -128 favorite at home going into the game.

DL Hall had a rough outing, giving up three earned runs on five hits and issuing three walks. The Brewers also wasted a big game from Joey Ortiz, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 1/4.

Milwaukee is hosting the Dodgers with an overall record of 67-50, and they lead the NL Central by 7.5 games over the Cardinals. So far, they have gone 25-14 in divisional games. The Brewers have been good at home, going 33-22, and they have gone 34-28 on the road.

As the underdog, the Brewers have won three straight games, and they are 29-22 as the underdog overall. Milwaukee’s series record is 21-14-3 this year, and they have won two straight series. Their most recent series win came against the Reds.

When the Brewers win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.7 runs per game. They are 61-56 against the run line overall, with a 35-27 record on the road and a 26-29 mark at home. As the underdog, they are 35-16 vs. the run line, compared to just 26-40 as the favorite. Their average run margin for the season is +0.9 runs per game.

The Brewers are playing at home tonight against the Dodgers, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. This season, the average combined run total in Milwaukee’s games is 8.8, and their over/under record is 64-48. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 8-8-2. Overall, 59.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Freddy Peralta will be looking to rebound from his last outing, where he gave up four earned runs in five innings of work. In that start vs. the Braves, he gave up two homers. Peralta has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 7-6 with a 4.02 ERA. Looking at his home/away splits, he has a record of 4-3 on the road with a 4.20 ERA. At home, his record is 3-3 with a 4.54 ERA. Peralta’s WHIP for the season is 1.22, and opponents are batting .218 vs. Peralta this season.

Heading into today’s game, the Brewers are 6th in the majors in runs scored at 4.9 runs per game. They have been equally as good at home and on the road in terms of scoring runs. Milwaukee has been one of the better hitting teams in the league this season, as they are 4th in team batting average and have the 2nd best on-base percentage in the league.

Willy Adames has been the Brewers’ top power threat this season, as his 21 homers are 11th in the league. He has also gone 8/23 with four homers and nine RBIs over his last six games. Catcher William Contreras is batting .283 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 66 RBIs.