Milwaukee Brewers vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies are facing off in a three-game series, with the Phillies currently leading 1-0 after a 3-1 win on Monday night. The teams will play their final game tonight, with the Brewers yet to announce their starter and the Phillies sending out Aaron Nola. This is the first series between these two teams this season. The game is set to start at 4:05 EST at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, with Aaron Ashby starting for the Brewers and Aaron Nola for the Phillies. Philadelphia is the favorite to win, with the current line at -180.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Brewers +161 | Phillies -180

Spread: Brewers +1.5 (-130) | Phillies -1.5 (+110)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 64%.

Milwaukee Brewers

In a high-profile matchup in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers are currently leading their division by a comfortable margin. Despite losing the first game in Philadelphia, the Brewers had a strong five-game winning streak coming into this series. They are now seven games ahead of their closest competitors in the NL Central. Rhys Hoskins leads the team with ten home runs and has been a key player in this series, facing his former team, the Phillies. William Contreras leads the team in RBIs with 44 and has the top batting average at .311. Shortstop Willy Adames has nine home runs on the year and 42 RBIs. Christian Yelich, the left fielder, has six home runs and 27 RBIs. The Brewers have not yet named their starter for this game, indicating it may be a bullpen game with several pitchers. Milwaukee has a strong offense, ranking second in the league with an average of 5.08 points scored per game, and a solid defense allowing an average of 4.07 points against them. Overall, the Brewers have a record of 103-59 this season.