Brewers Set to Pull Off Upset Over Yankees with insight from Sports Analyst Simonsays
The Brewers and Yankees both have their sights set on a strong finish to the season, with the Brewers in first place at 77-62, and the Yankees in the postseason discussion
Game outlook
The Brewers and Yankees both have their sights set on a strong finish to the season, with the Brewers in first place at 77-62, and the Yankees in the postseason discussion with eight wins in their last 10 games. Colin Rea (ERA: 5.07) will take the mound for Milwakee, having allowed 13 runs in his last three starts, while New York will turn to Luis Severino (ERA: 6.75) who allowed four runs in his last outing. The Yankees are the betting favorite, opening at -122 with the line remaining relatively constant.
Game Info
When: Friday, 9/8/2023 @ 7:05pm EST
Where: Yankee Stadium Stadium Brewers vs Yankees Betting Odds Moneyline: Brewers +112 | Yankees -122
Spread: Brewers 0 (-11) | Yankees 0 (-15)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 55%.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers have enjoyed a successful season and are hopeful to close out the division title in the upcoming weeks. In their upcoming game, Colin Rea is set to start on the mound; however, his performance this season has been poor, allowing 61 runs in 104.2 innings pitched with an expected opponent Slugging Percentage of .441, Hard-Hit Percentage of 42.7 and an expected ERA of 4.54. Furthermore, their lineup consists of two batters with OPS+ over 100 while the rest have struggled; as a result they score an average of 4.40 runs per game. With a power ranking of 8, Milwaukee is ranked 19 in offense and 7 in defense, and stand at 76-62 this season.