Milwaukee Brewers (67-51) vs LA Dodgers (70-49)
Game Info: Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2:10 pm (American Family Field)
The Line: Betting Odds: Milwaukee Brewers +123 / LA Dodgers -145 — Over/Under:
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers meet Thursday in MLB action from American Family Field. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers prediction. This will be the final installment in a four-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Dodgers vs Brewers pick. We will examine:
The Los Angeles Dodgers recent form and player performance
The Milwaukee Brewers recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Los Angeles Dodgers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Milwaukee Brewers
Recent betting trends in games played between the Dodgers and Brewers
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Dodgers vs Brewers game
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
This week the Dodgers took on the Pittsburgh Pirates in their weekend series. Los Angeles was able to sweep that set 9-5, 4-1 and 6-5. After two more wins 5-2 and 7-2 over the Brewers, the Dodgers took a 5-4 loss on Wednesday. Walker Buehler lasted 3.1 innings in the start with one earned run.
In the starter slot for the Thursday game the Dodgers will go with Jack Flaherty. This year Flaherty is 9-5 with a 2.97 ERA and 150 strikeouts. The Dodgers will face the Cardinals and Mariners following this series.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview
Over on the Brewers’ side, they played the Cincinnati Reds in their last set. Milwaukee won 8-3 and 1-0 in the first pair before a 4-3 loss in the finale. On Wednesday the Brewers were out-hit 9-4 in the tight win. Starter Frankie Montas finished with 5.0 clean frames, five hits and three walks.
It’ll be Tobias Myers in the starter role for the Brewers on Thursday. This year Myers is 6-5 with a 2.79 ERA over the first 18 games (17 starts) of his career. The Brewers will take on the Guardians, Cardinals, and A’s after this series.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Dodgers’ last 10 day games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Three of the Brewers’ last four day games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts
- William Contreras has recorded a Double in three of the Brewers’ last four day games.
- William Contreras has hit a home run in three of the Brewers’ last four home games against the Dodgers.
- Jackson Chourio has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Brewers’ last nine games as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Jackson Chourio has recorded at least one hit in each of the Brewers’ last nine games as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Blake Perkins has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last three appearances with the Brewers as underdogs.
- Christian Yelich has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances against NL West opponents at American Family Field.
- Christian Yelich has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last three appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Andy Pages has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances in day games.
- Will Smith has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances at American Family Field against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Mookie Betts has recorded two or more hits in each of his last six appearances against the Brewers.
- Will Smith has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against the Brewers at American Family Field.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite .
- Mookie Betts has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last six appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against the Brewers.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against the Brewers.
- Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in 10 of the Dodgers’ last 11 games as road favorites against NL opponents.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd in the league in Steals (35) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Milwaukee Brewers rank 4th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.332).
- The Milwaukee Brewers are one of only 4 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and batting average this season.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for doubles this season (225).
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.332).
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction
I might try the Brewers here. Probably not touching it, though. Myers at least is on a nice run lately. Over his last three appearances Myers is 0-1 but he’s got just two earned in 16.1 total innings in that trio. As for Flaherty, he gave up four earned in 5.2 innings during his last start, but he’s been pitching very well lately.
On Wednesday Milwaukee gave up three in the first inning but battled back to eke out a win. I like the Brewers to keep it up Thursday in the finale but I’m not going near this one.