Milwaukee Brewers vs La Dodgers Picks and Predictions August 15th 2024

Thursday’s matchup between the Dodgers and Brewers has a first pitch set for 2:10 PM ET from American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI. Los Angeles is 71-50 and is starting Jack Flaherty, while the Brewers are 68-52 and will have Tobias Myers on the mound.

The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and the Dodgers are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -152 compared to the Brewers at +128. This game will be televised on SNLA.

Los Angeles vs. Milwaukee Key Information

• Teams: Dodgers at Brewers
• Where: American Family Field Milwaukee
• Date: Thursday, August 15th
• Betting Odds LAD -152 | MIL +128 O/U 8

Jack Flaherty will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Pirates and picked up the win. In that August 9th start, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs, and 10 hits. Against the Pirates, Flaherty gave up one homer. Looking back further, he has allowed at least one homer in three straight starts. Flaherty’s ERA for the season is 2.97, along with a record of 9-5. Out of his 20 starts, he has 12 quality starts and is averaging 11.41 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, Flaherty has walked just 1.6 batters per nine innings.

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 37 home runs are 2nd in the MLB. Ohtani also leads the Dodgers with 86 RBIs, which is 7th in the league. However, he has struggled at the plate of late, hitting just .118 over his last eight games. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat for the Dodgers, as his 26 homers are 2nd on the team and 10th in the league.

As a team, the Dodgers are 2nd in home runs and are 5th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .252 as a team and have the league’s 3rd best on-base percentage.

• The Dodgers are 7-3 in their last ten games.
• Over their last five games, the Dodgers are 3-2 vs. the run line.
• Los Angeles has an over/under record of 5-4-1 in their last ten games.
• The Dodgers have an average of 5.2 runs per game over their last five games.
• Across their last ten road games, the Dodgers are 5-5
• Looking back across the Dodgers last five games as the favorite, they are 4-1
• Los Angeles has gone 1-2 in their last three games as the underdog
• In their ten most recent road games, the Dodgers have averaged 5.2 runs per game on offense

Milwaukee is sending right-hander Tobias Myers to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. Myers has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 2.79. So far, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 8.07 strikeouts per nine innings. Myers’ last outing came on August 10th, where he finished with a no-decision, going 7 1/3 innings and not allowing a run. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in four straight outings. Opponents are batting .217 off Myers this season.

Heading into today’s game, the Brewers are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been even better on the road, also averaging 4.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .255, which is the 5th best mark in the league. Milwaukee has also been a tough team to strike out and are 3rd in the league in walks. Overall, their team on-base percentage is 3rd in the league at .332.

Willy Adames has been the Brewers’ top power threat this season, as his 21 homers are the best on the team and 15th in the league. He is also 11th in the league in RBIs, coming into the game with 80. Adames has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/38 with four homers in his last 10 games. Catcher William Contreras is also having a good season at the plate, with a batting average of .283 and 15 homers.

• The Brewers are 6-4 in their last ten games.
• Over their last five games, the Brewers are 1-4 vs. the run line.
• Milwaukee has an over/under record of 5-4-1 in their last ten games.
• The Brewers have an average of 2.6 runs per game over their last five games.
• Across their last ten home games, the Brewers are 7-3
• Looking back across the Brewers last five games as the favorite, they are 2-3
• Milwaukee has gone 1-2 in their last three games as the underdog
• In their ten most recent road games, the Brewers have averaged 6.2 runs per game on offense

The Milwaukee Brewers are counting on rookie right-hander Tobias Myers as they look to even up their four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday afternoon. This game is big for both teams, as they’re each fighting to stay strong as the season enters its final stretch.

Brewers Looking to Keep Momentum Going

After dropping the first two games of the series, where the Dodgers flexed their muscles with six home runs, the Brewers bounced back with a gritty 5-4 win on Wednesday night. The Brewers took full advantage of three Dodgers’ errors, turning them into four unearned runs.

Milwaukee showed their resilience, shaking off a rough start where they allowed three unearned runs in the first inning. The Brewers quickly answered with three runs in the second and another in the fourth. The game was tied in the seventh, but the Brewers took the lead for good when Jackson Chourio’s single slipped past right fielder Mookie Betts, leading to a crucial run.

Closer Devin Williams, who’s been solid since coming back from a back injury, locked down the save by getting Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman out in order in the ninth inning. This was only Williams’ second save of the season, but he’s been sharp lately, giving up just one run in five innings with nine strikeouts across four appearances since his return.

This win helped the Brewers avoid their first four-game losing streak of the season, keeping them as the only team in the majors that hasn’t lost four in a row this year. Milwaukee holds an 8.5-game lead in the NL Central over the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds.

Pivotal Pitching Matchup: Myers vs. Flaherty

The Brewers are putting their faith in Tobias Myers (6-5, 2.79 ERA), who’s coming off one of his best starts yet. In his last outing, Myers gave up just three hits and struck out nine over 7 1/3 scoreless innings, though he didn’t get the win in a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Despite his strong showings, Myers has had limited success in the win column, going 1-3 in his last seven starts despite a stellar 2.38 ERA during that time. He’s been especially sharp this month, allowing just one run in 12 1/3 innings with 11 strikeouts and only one walk. However, this will be his first time facing the Dodgers’ powerful lineup, making this a big challenge for the rookie.

The Dodgers will counter with veteran right-hander Jack Flaherty (9-5, 2.97 ERA), who’s made an immediate impact since being traded from the Detroit Tigers at the deadline. In two starts with the Dodgers, Flaherty is 2-0 with a 3.09 ERA, striking out 17 and walking just two over 11 2/3 innings.

Flaherty’s latest outing saw him give up four runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings during a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he racked up 10 strikeouts. While his overall record against Milwaukee (4-7 with a 4.53 ERA in 18 games) isn’t great, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is confident in Flaherty’s ability to perform under pressure.

Series and Playoff Implications

For the Brewers, winning this final game would not only earn them a split in the series but also keep their momentum going as they push toward the postseason with a big division lead. The Dodgers, meanwhile, are looking to solidify their position atop the NL West, where their lead has shrunk to just 2.5 games over the surging Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres, who have both won nine of their last 10 games.

Shohei Ohtani, who’s been a standout for the Dodgers, will be a key player to watch. Although he didn’t hit a home run in Wednesday’s game after going deep in the first two games of the series, Ohtani did steal two bases, becoming the first Dodgers player since Matt Kemp in 2011 to have at least 35 home runs and 35 stolen bases in a season.

As the Brewers and Dodgers face off in this pivotal game, all eyes will be on how each team’s pitchers handle the pressure and whether key players can come through in the clutch. The outcome won’t just affect the standings but could also give one team a psychological edge heading into the final weeks of the regular season.

The Lean

Our lean in this Dodgers vs. Brewers matchup is to take the Brewers to win straight-up. We have this as the 2nd lowest-scoring game of the day, but with the line sitting at 8 runs, we are leaning towards taking the over. Looking at the starters for this matchup, we have Jack Flaherty as our highest projected strikeout pitcher in the league today. On the other side, Tobias Myers is 6th in our projections in strikeouts.