Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/14/24

Wednesday’s Dodgers vs. Brewers matchup features Walker Buehler and Frankie Montas. The Dodgers are currently on a five-game winning streak and are 71-49, while the Brewers are 67-52 and have Montas on the mound. Los Angeles is the favorite on the money line (-133), while the Brewers are at +113. First pitch from American Family Field is set for 8:10 PM ET.

The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the game can be seen on SNLA. The Brewers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, and they are +113 on the money line compared to the Dodgers at -133. Los Angeles is first in the NL West, while the Brewers are leading the NL Central.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline +113

This game will be played at American Family Field at 8:10 ET on Wednesday, August 14th.

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

Los Angeles cruised to a 7-2 win over the Brewers in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a huge 4th inning, scoring five of their seven runs. As for the Brewers, they scored their only two runs in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -115.

Gavin Stone got the win for the Dodgers in this one, going five innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued five walks. Landon Knack got the save. Colin Rea had a rough outing for the Brewers, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up seven earned runs.

Offensively, the Dodgers were led by Will Smith and Andy Pages, as they were the only two Dodgers hitters to have more than one hit and each homered. Smith, Gavin Lux, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman each had two RBIs.

Dodgers Records & Stats

Los Angeles is currently 71-49 overall, putting them 1st in the NL West. They hold a 3.5-game lead over the Diamondbacks for the division lead. The Dodgers have won five straight games, and they are 8-2 across their last 10.

At home, the Dodgers are 38-22 this season, and they have gone 33-27 on the road. As the favorite, Los Angeles is 67-39 this season, and they are 4-10 as the underdog. The Dodgers have been good as the road favorite, putting together a mark of 30-17 this year.

The Dodgers are 31-29 against the run line on the road this season, with an average run margin of +1.0. They’ve won their last two games against the run line on the road and are 53-53 vs. the run line as the favorite.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road today against the Milwaukee Brewers. The over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs, which is right in line with their combined run average for the season. The Dodgers have played a total of 119 games this season, and 63 of them have gone over the total. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 9-6-1. Overall, 15% of their games have had an over/under line set at 9 runs, while 72% of their games have had lower lines.

Walker Buehler is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rockies, as he got the start and gave up seven earned runs in just four innings of work. In that outing, he gave up two homers. Against the Brewers today, he is looking to pitch more like he did on May 31st vs. the Rockies, where he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. Buehler’s ERA for the season is 5.84, and he has a record of 1-4. This year, opponents are batting .291 vs. Buehler. So far, he has made two quality starts and is averaging 7.54 strikeouts per nine innings.

Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the Dodgers’ top power threats this season, as Ohtani’s 37 homers is 2nd in the league and Hernandez’s 26 homers is 10th in the MLB. Ohtani is also 6th in the league with 86 RBIs, which is the best mark on the Dodgers. However, Ohtani has struggled at the plate of late, going just 6/37 in his last nine games. Hernandez has been hot, hitting .316 over the same stretch.

Overall, the Dodgers have been one of the league’s best offenses, as they are 5th in runs per game and have the 3rd best team slugging percentage in the league. They are also near the top of the league in walks, on-base percentage, and isolated power. As a team, the Dodgers are batting .252, which is 8th in the league.

Brewers Records & Stats

Milwaukee will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak today, with all three losses coming in this series vs. the Dodgers. Currently, the Brewers lead the NL Central by 7.5 games over the Cardinals. This year, they have gone 25-14 in divisional games.

At home, the Brewers are 33-24 this season, and they are 34-28 on the road. So far, they have been the underdog in 53 games, and they are 29-24 in those games. As the favorite, the Brewers are 38-28 this season, and their overall record is 67-52.

The Brewers are 26-31 against the run line at home this season and have failed to cover in four straight games at Miller Park. As the underdog, they are 35-18 against the run line, while they are just 26-40 when favored.

The Milwaukee Brewers are playing at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers today. The over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs, which is slightly higher than their combined run average for the season of 8.8 runs per game. The Brewers have gone over the total in 64 of their 113 games this season, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, their record is 7-6-3. This is the 12th time this season that the over/under line has been set at 9 runs for a Brewers game.

Right-hander Frankie Montas gets the start for the Brewers today as he faces the Dodgers at home. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 5-8 with an ERA of 5.10. Montas’ WHIP for the season is 1.46, and he has issued 3.96 walks per nine innings compared to 7.92 strikeouts. Montas has turned in six quality starts this year and most recently finished with a no-decision against the Braves, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Before that outing, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.

Heading into today’s game, the Brewers offense is 7th in the league at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .255 as a team (5th) and have the 2nd best on-base percentage in the league. Milwaukee’s offense has been hot of late, with William Contreras batting .364 over his last six games with three homers and Willy Adames has gone deep three times in his last six games.

Adames is the Brewers’ top power threat, as his 21 homers is 15th in the league, and his 80 RBIs are 10th best in the MLB. Rhys Hoskins is also a power threat in the lineup, but he is hitting just .230 for the season. Hoskins does have 20 homers, which is 2nd on the team.