Milwaukee Brewers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction & Betting Tips 6/12/2024

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At 2:10 PM ET, the Blue Jays and Brewers square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at American Family Field in Milwaukee, and the Brewers are favored on the money line (-185). The Blue Jays have a record of 33-34 and they are 3rd in the AL East, while the Brewers are 1st in the NL Central at 39-28.

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and BSWI will be televising this one. Chris Bassitt is starting for the Blue Jays, while the Brewers are going with Tobias Myers.

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Milwaukee Brewers Trends and Key Stats

• Over the course of their previous five away games, the Blue Jays have recorded a 3-2 record, with a 3-2 performance on the runline.
• Conversely, the Brewers have achieved a 2-3 (SU) record and 2-3 record in their last five home games.
• In their previous ten games, the Blue Jays have recorded a 8-2 record as the favorite, while they have a 4-6 record as the underdog.
• The Brewers have a 8-2 record when favored, while their record as the underdog is 4-6.

Toronto picked up a 3-0 win over the Brewers in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Brewers, they had their best chance to score in the 4th, but could only muster two hits.

Yusei Kikuchi got the win for the Blue Jays, going five innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued four walks. On the other side, Carlos F. Rodriguez only went 3 2/3 innings for the Brewers, giving up two earned runs on seven hits.

Spencer Horwitz was the difference for the Blue Jays, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Bo Bichette also had a two-hit game for Toronto.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction

Toronto is 33-34 overall and trails the Yankees by 14 games in the AL East. Currently, they are 3rd in the division and have gone 9-10 in AL East matchups. The Blue Jays are looking to take the series lead vs. the Brewers today, as the series is currently tied at 1-1.

The Blue Jays have been playing well lately, as they are 6-4 across their last 10 games. Toronto has been good as the favorite this season, going 27-17, and they are 11-7 as the favorite on the road. As for their overall road record, the Blue Jays are 17-19 compared to an even 16-15 mark at home.

When betting the run line on the Toronto Blue Jays, it’s been better to take them on the road this season. The Blue Jays are 20-16 against the run line on the road compared to 11-20 at home. They have won three straight run line bets as the favorite and are 22-22 overall in that category. They are 9-14 against the run line as the underdog.

The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road today against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Blue Jays’ games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 29-37. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 7-14, and only 9.0% of their games have had higher lines. Their games have gone under the line in 59.7% of their games this season, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.

Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Brewers on the road. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with a 3.81 ERA. Bassitt’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.38. The right-hander most recently faced the Athletics, where he finished with a no-decision, going eight innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that outing, he had picked up the win in three straight starts. Bassitt has made six starts on the road and has a record of 2-3 with a 3.81 ERA.

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .232, which is 15th in the league, and have the 2nd fewest strikeouts in the league. However, they are near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a collective OPS of just .675.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Davis Schneider are both tied for 2nd on the team with seven home runs apiece, with Guerrero Jr. batting .282 for the season, and Schneider is hitting just .223. Daulton Varsho leads the team with 31 RBIs but is batting just .219 for the season. Varsho is also on a four-game hitting streak. Over his last 10 games, Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .286.

With a record of 39-28, the Brewers lead the NL Central by 6.5 games over the Pirates. So far, they have gone 16-8 in divisional matchups. The Brewers have split the first two games of their series vs. the Blue Jays and are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

At home, the Brewers are 19-11 this season and have gone 20-17 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in most of their games, where they are 20-12. As the underdog, the Brewers are 19-16 this season, and they have lost two straight as the underdog.

The Brewers are 35-32 against the run line this season, including a 14-16 mark at home. They are 23-12 against the run line as underdogs, but just 12-20 when favored. Their average run differential is +0.9 runs per game, and they have gone over the run line in 2 straight games.

In Milwaukee’s 66 games this season, the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs just 11.9% of the time. The Brewers have played to the over in 18 of those 31 games, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game. The under is on a two-game streak for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee is sending right-hander Tobias Myers to the mound today vs. the Blue Jays. Myers has made seven starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with an ERA of 4.15. His WHIP for the season is 1.24. In his last outing, Myers was fantastic, going eight innings and not giving up a run. He only gave up one hit in that outing. Myers has made one quality start this year and is averaging 8.31 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed seven homers and is averaging 3.37 walks per nine innings.

William Contreras comes into the game with a six-game hitting streak and is batting .307 for the season, which is the 2nd best mark on the team. He also leads the Brewers with 46 RBIs and is 2nd on the team with eight homers. Willy Adames and Rhys Hoskins are tied for the team lead in home runs at 10 apiece, with Adames batting .246 and Hoskins at just .232.

As a team, the Brewers are 4th in home batting average at .255 and are 7th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.3 runs per game. Overall, they are one of the league’s best teams in terms of on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.

Our pick for today’s Blue Jays vs. Brewers matchup is to take the Brewers on the money line, with the payout sitting at -109. We have Tobias Myers picking up the win for the Brewers, and looking at the starters, he has a better chance of getting the win than the Blue Jays’ Chris Bassitt.

If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Brewers, so there isn’t a lot of room for error on either side of the line.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Tips

• Take the Brewers on the moneyline
• The Brewers should also cover at +1.5
• Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over

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