Updated
Updated · Covers · Aug 15
Brewers Open as -117 Favorites Over Dodgers as Misiorowski Carries 1.76 ERA Into Low-Scoring Pick
Updated
Updated · Covers · Aug 15

Brewers Open as -117 Favorites Over Dodgers as Misiorowski Carries 1.76 ERA Into Low-Scoring Pick

3 articles · Updated · Covers · Aug 15

Summary

  • Milwaukee entered Saturday night at Dodger Stadium as a slight road favorite, with the betting preview backing the Brewers moneyline up to -125 and the Under 7.5 up to -130.
  • Jacob Misiorowski drives that lean: the Brewers right-hander is 11-5 with a 1.76 ERA, a 1.93 xERA and 40.6% strikeout rate, and has allowed two runs or fewer in 14 of his last 16 starts.
  • Los Angeles has averaged just 3.62 runs over its last 13 games, while Milwaukee has scored only 3.0 per game over its last seven and is missing three starters.
  • That weak offensive backdrop is reinforced by the matchup with Dodgers lefty Justin Wrobleski, as the Brewers are batting .219 against left-handers this month with a 36.6% strikeout rate.
  • For prop bettors, the report singled out Jackson Chourio at +414 for a home run, citing his 17 homers in 89 games and strong production against left-handed pitching.

Insights

With the Brewers' bullpen battered by injuries, can their relievers survive a late-game surge from the desperate Dodgers?
Will Misiorowski's 104-mph fastball completely silence a slumping Dodgers lineup, or is a major upset brewing in Los Angeles?
Could Justin Wrobleski's hidden statistical red flags trigger an unexpected scoring explosion and shatter the low game total?