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Milwaukee Brewers Aim to Continue Home Dominance Against San Francisco Giants in Series Finale

The San Francisco Giants are set to play the final game of a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Giants currently lead the series after winning the first game 5-4, with the outcome of the second game still pending as of this writing. Hayden Birdsong (ERA: 4.57) will be the starting pitcher for the Giants, while Aaron Civale (ERA: 4.98) will take the mound for the Brewers. Milwaukee is favored to win with a betting line opening at -137 that has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Giants +121 | Brewers -137
• Spread: Giants +1.5 (-175) | Brewers -1.5 (+152)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 58%.

San Francisco vs Milwaukee Stats

San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants secured a victory over Milwaukee in their recent game, improving their record to 67-66 for the season. Despite a struggling offense, with a slash line of .242/.311/.397, the Giants are just above .500. On the road, their offensive performance drops slightly to .233/.308/.399. Individual player statistics against Civale show a mixed performance, with Conforto hitting .400 in 5 ABs, Estrada hitting .250 in 4 ABs, and Chapman, Ramos, and Yastrzemski all struggling to make hits. The Giants will be starting rookie right-hander Hayden Birdsong, who has a 3-3 record with a 4.57 ERA this season. The team's ERA currently ranks 20th in the league. In power rankings, the Giants are placed at 19, with an offense ranking of 15 and a defense ranking of 18. Their average scoring and average points allowed per game are 4.30 and 4.39, respectively.

Milwaukee Brewers Analysis

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold the top spot in the AL Central with a record of 75-56, despite dropping the first game of the series to the Giants. The team will be starting right-hander Aaron Civale, who has a season record of 4-8 with a 4.84 ERA. In his last outing, Civale went four innings, allowing three runs and four walks. The Brewers have a team ERA of 3.71, ranking fourth in the league. Offensively, Milwaukee has been performing well this season with a slash line of .253/.331/.404, placing them eighth, third, and 13th in the majors in respective categories. The Brewers have a power ranking of 2 and are ranked ninth for offense, scoring an average of 4.82 runs per game, and third for defense, giving up an average of 3.96 runs per game. In their last three matchups, San Francisco went 1-2 against Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Brewers Look to Continue Home Dominance Against San Francisco Giants

Milwaukee has demonstrated consistent success throughout this season, particularly at their home venue where they have established a dominant record. The Brewers have achieved an impressive 28-14 record as home favorites this season, contributing to their overall home record of 38-25. In contrast, the Giants have struggled on the road with a record of 15-25 as underdogs. Civale has performed reliably for Milwaukee, while the Brewers' offense has shown capability of producing hits and runs against Birdsong, who has shown difficulty with command. Additionally, the Giants' bullpen has faced challenges, further supporting the recommendation to favor Milwaukee in this match-up. Therefore, it is advised to take the Brewers on the Money Line for this game.

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