Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/13/24

The Dodgers head into Tuesday’s matchup vs. the Brewers looking to extend their four-game winning streak. They are currently 70-49 and Gavin Stone is the starter for the Dodgers. The Brewers are 1st in the NL Central with a record of 67-51 and will have Colin Rea on the mound.

Los Angeles is the slight money line favorite, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. SNLA will be televising this game, and the Brewers will look to end their two-game losing streak.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline +107

This game will be played at American Family Field at 8:10 ET on Tuesday, August 13th.

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

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 -116 and squeaked out a 5-2 win. The Dodgers offense only had two more hits than the Brewers and struck out seven times, but still picked up a three-run win.

Milwaukee wasted a good outing from Freddy Peralta, as he gave up just two hits and four earned runs in six innings of work. Peralta finished the game with 12 strikeouts but took the loss. On the other side, Clayton Kershaw got the win for the Dodgers, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run.

At the plate, Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani each homered for the Dodgers. Betts, Ohtani, and William Contreras each had two hits and two RBIs for Los Angeles’ offense.

Dodgers Records & Stats

Los Angeles is on a four-game winning streak, and they lead the NL West with a record of 70-49. Currently, they are 3.5 games ahead of the Diamondbacks for the division lead. The Dodgers took the first game of their series vs. the Brewers and have an overall series record of 22-17-1 this year.

At home, the Dodgers have gone 38-22 this year, and they are just above .500 at 32-27 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 66-39 this year, and they are 4-10 as the underdog. Los Angeles has won three straight games as the road favorite, and their overall record as the road favorite is 29-17 this year.

When the Dodgers are on the road, they have a run line record of 30-29, and their average run margin is +0.9 runs per game. In all games, their run line record is 58-61, and their average run margin is +0.8 runs per game. They have a run line record of 52-53 as the favorite and 6-8 as the underdog.

Today’s over/under line for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Milwaukee Brewers is set at 8.5 runs. The Dodgers have played 47 games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs this season, going 27-20 in those contests. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 63-56.

Right-hander Gavin Stone gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Brewers on the road. Stone has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 9-5 with an ERA of 3.71. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Stone’s WHIP for the season is 1.31, and he has one complete game shutout to go along with eight quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.89 strikeouts and 2.48 walks.

Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the Dodgers’ top power threats this season, as Ohtani’s 36 homers is 2nd in the league and Hernandez’s 26 homers is 8th. Ohtani is also batting .298 for the season, but he has struggled a bit of late, hitting just 7/37 in his last nine games. Hernandez has been hot of late, going 14/37 with three homers in this stretch.

Overall, the Dodgers have been one of the league’s best offenses, as they are 5th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are 3rd in home runs and have the league’s 5th best OPS.

Brewers Records & Stats

Milwaukee currently leads the NL Central with a record of 67-51, putting them 7.5 games ahead of the Cardinals. The Brewers will take on the Dodgers at home today, and they are looking to bounce back after dropping the first game of the series. So far, they are 25-14 against other teams in the NL Central.

At home, the Brewers are 33-23 this year and 34-28 on the road. As the underdog, Milwaukee has gone 29-23 this season compared to 38-28 as the favorite. The Brewers’ overall series record is 21-14-3, and they have won two straight series.

When betting the run line with the Brewers, it’s been more profitable to do so when they’re the underdog. Milwaukee is 35-17 vs. the run line in those games, compared to 26-40 when they’re the favorite. The Brewers’ overall run line record is 61-57, and their average run differential is +0.9 runs per game. Their average run differential in wins is +3.7 runs per game, compared to -2.8 runs per game in losses.

The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Brewers’ games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 64-49. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 25-19. The under has hit in their last three games.

Milwaukee is sending Colin Rea to the mound today, and he has been pitching well lately. Rea’s most recent outing came against the Braves, where he picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. Looking back at his last three outings, he has finished with a no-decision in two of them. Rea has made 19 starts this year and seven of them have been quality starts. For the season, he is 10-3 with a 3.38 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .225 off Rea this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.28 strikeouts and 2.65 walks.

William Contreras has been a big surprise for the Brewers this season, as he is batting .286 for the season and has gone deep 14 times. Willy Adames has also been a big power threat for the Brewers, as his 21 homers are 12th best in the MLB. Adames also comes into the game on a team-high 11 game hitting streak, during which he has gone 10/34 with four homers.

As a team, the Brewers are 7th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the top home run hitting teams in the league and are batting a collective .256, which is the 5th best mark in the MLB.