San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers Preview
Wednesday’s matchup between the Brewers and Giants is set to get started at 9:45 PM ET from Oracle Park in San Francisco. The Giants are the betting favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -147, while the Brewers are at +125. The over/under line is currently at 7 runs.
Colin Rea will be on the mound for the Brewers, and he is facing off against Blake Snell. Milwaukee is currently 1st in the NL Central, while the Giants are 4th in the NL West. BSWI will be televising this one.
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San Francisco Giants vs. Milwaukee Brewers Trends and Key Stats
- Over the course of their previous five away games, the Brewers have recorded a 4-1 record, with a 1-4 performance on the runline.
- The Giants, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 2-3 (SU) and 2-3 record.
- The Giants have a straight-up record of 7-3 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 4-6 record vs. the runline.
- Over their previous ten games as the underdog, the Brewers have a straight-up record of 6-4 and a 8-2 record vs. the runline.
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Brewers vs Giants series. Milwaukee went into the matchup as slight favorites at -115 and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Brewers offense only had one more hit than the Giants and struck out six times, but still picked up a win.
San Francisco had a chance to win the game late, as they scored one run in the 6th inning but couldn’t push across another run. As for the Brewers, they scored two runs in the 1st inning and added an insurance run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Giants were at +104 on the money line.
Aaron Civale got the win for the Brewers, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with just two strikeouts and allowed one home run. Devin Williams got the save. Landen Roupp had a rough outing for the Giants, taking the loss.
San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction
Milwaukee is 83-61 overall this season, and they lead the NL Central by 8.5 games over the Cubs. The Brewers won the first game of this series vs. the Giants, and they are 30-19 in divisional games this year.
At home, the Brewers have gone 42-29 this season, and they are 41-32 on the road. As the underdog, the Brewers are 34-25 this season, and they are 49-36 when favored. Milwaukee’s overall series record is 25-17-4, and they have won two straight series on the road.
The Brewers have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 73-71 overall. They have been better on the run line on the road, going 39-34. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 40-19 on the run line, while they have struggled as a favorite, going 33-52.
The Milwaukee Brewers are on the road today against the San Francisco Giants. The over/under line for the game is set at 7 runs, which is lower than their average combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. The Brewers have gone over the total in 74 of their 135 games this season, and their current under streak is at five games.
Milwaukee is sending right-hander Colin Rea to the mound today as he faces the Giants on the road. Rea has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 12-4 with an ERA of 3.72. Coming into the game, he has a WHIP of 1.17 and has turned in eight quality starts. In his last outing, Rea finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in four innings of work. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Before that, he had picked up the win in three straight starts.
Heading into today’s game, William Contreras is on a three-game hitting streak, and he has been swinging the bat well of late, going 6/16 in his last five games. This has helped him move his season batting average to .281, and he is 2nd on the team with 83 RBIs. Willy Adames is also near the top of the league in RBIs, as his 102 RBIs are 3rd in all of baseball. Adames has also gone deep 30 times this season.
As a team, the Brewers are 6th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.8 per game. They have been even better on the road, putting up 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .250 (7th) and have the 4th best on-base percentage in the league. Milwaukee is also 2nd in the league in walks and have been tough to strike out this season.
San Francisco is 71-74 overall this season, and they are 15 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. So far, they have gone 24-22 in divisional games. The Giants lost the series opener vs. the Brewers and are 22-20-4 in series this year.
At home, the Giants are 40-33 this season compared to a 31-41 mark on the road. As the favorite, the Giants are 44-32 and 27-42 as the underdog. Looking at their overall mark, the Giants are 4-6 over their last ten games.
The Giants have a run line record of 72-73 this season, including a 32-41 mark at home. They have a run line record of 40-32 on the road, and they have a run line record of 31-45 as the favorite and 41-28 as the underdog. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.0, while their average run differential in losing games is -3.2. Overall, their average run differential for the season is -0.2.
San Francisco is hosting Milwaukee today, with the O/U line set at 7 runs. The Giants’ games have averaged a combined 8.7 runs per game this season, and their O/U record is 73-66. Their games have had an average O/U line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 7 runs, their O/U record is 6-7-2. The Giants have had 127 games with O/U lines set higher than 7 runs, which accounts for 87.6% of their games this season. They have had just 3 games with O/U lines set lower than 7 runs, which is only 2.1% of their games.
Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today and will be looking to improve on his record of 2-3 and ERA of 3.62. So far this season, he has made 17 starts, and opponents are batting .173 off the left-hander. Snell has one complete game shutout this year and has turned in eight quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Snell finished with a no-decision after going just one inning and giving up one earned run on two hits. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four outings. Snell’s ERA at home is 4.15 compared to 5.91 on the road.
San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game this season, which is 18th in the league and is also 17th in home runs. Overall, the Giants are batting .239, which is 14th in the league. For the season, they have been pretty average in terms of walks and have a collective on-base percentage of .307.
Matt Chapman and Heliot Ramos have been the Giants’ top power threats this season, as Chapman has 23 homers, and Ramos has 20. Chapman comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 8/25 in his last seven games. Ramos is also on a five-game hitting streak and is batting .273 for the season.
Our predicted final score for this one is 6-4 in favor of the Giants, and with the money line sitting at -147, this is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at some of the projections, we have Blake Snell finishing with nine strikeouts, and with the Giants projected to pick up 13 strikeouts as a team, we also like the over on the line sitting at seven runs.
San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Tips
- Take the Giants on the moneyline
- The Giants should also cover at -1.5
- Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over
San Francisco Giants Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Ray | Out | Hamstring |
| Wilmer Flores | Out | Knee |
| Tom Murphy | Out | Knee |
| Jordan Hicks | Out | Shoulder |
| Kyle Harrison | Out | Shoulder |
| Randy Rodríguez | Out | Elbow |
| Keaton Winn | Out | Elbow |
| Jung Hoo Lee | Out | Shoulder |
Milwaukee Brewers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Wade Miley | Out | Elbow |
| Christian Yelich | Out | Back |
| Ray Black | Out | Personal |
| Rob Zastryzny | Out | Elbow |
| Bryse Wilson | Out | Oblique |
| Brandon Woodruff | Out | Shoulder |
| J.B. Bukauskas | Out | Shoulder |
| Enoli Paredes | Out | Forearm |
| Nick Mears | Out | Forearm |
| Robert Gasser | Out | Elbow |
| Oliver Dunn | Out | Back |
