Milwaukee Brewers Open as Moneyline Underdog vs the Los Angeles Dodgers

The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Los Angeles and Milwaukee on Friday, with the host Dodgers trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.

For the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Bolsinger gets the ball, charged with keeping the Milwaukee Brewers hitters off the base paths. He'll face Jimmy Nelson, 6-8 on the year.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Milwaukee Brewers listed as underdogs of 136 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.6-4.3 win for the Dodgers. A 4.6-4.3 result in favor of the Dodgers is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Los Angeles Dodgers sport a record of 49-38 heading into this matchup, while the Milwaukee Brewers sit at 37-50 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Milwaukee injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Los Angeles Dodgers rated this week at No. 8 and the Milwaukee Brewers sitting at No. 3.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles Dodgers No. 13 ranked offense (4.23 runs per game) against a Milwaukee Brewers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 27 at 4.61 runs allowed per game. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been averaging 8.34 hits per game, less than the Milwaukee Brewers have managed so far this season (8.48 hits on average).

Los Angeles owns the No. 3 defense, allowing 4.23 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Milwaukee's No. 27-rated defense.