The City of Angels has been kind to Kenta Maeda and he has reciprocated those feelings. Maeda has a stellar 3.18 ERA with a 1.02 WHIP at Dodger Stadium this season, which has led to the Dodgers winning the righty’s past eight starts at home. Maeda will take the bump at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of the Brewers’ last 12 games as underdogs.
- The Brewers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games against the Dodgers.
- Chris Taylor is slashing .313/.384/.544 during the month of August.
Opposing Maeda for the Brew Crew will be Chase Anderson. The 29-year-old has quietly been putting together a stellar season and that continued in his last start despite it being his first outing after spending almost a month on the DL. Anderson allowed two hits and just one earned run in 5.0 innings of work against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
The Brewers has struggled in the past against the Dodgers, winning just two of their past nine meetings. The two teams clashed in a three-game series in early June, a set that the Dodgers won 2-1. Despite ultimately taking the series, the Dodgers scored two or fewer runs twice in those three games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Milwaukee Brewers listed as underdogs of 166 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.2-2.8 victory for the Dodgers. 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 90-36 heading into this matchup, while the Milwaukee Brewers sit at 66-62 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. 3 and the Milwaukee Brewers sitting at No. 21.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Los Angeles has baseball's No. 6-rated offensive output, at 8.63 hits per game. The Milwaukee Brewers average 8.52 hits per game, good for No. 21 on the list.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Los Angeles has the No. 1-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Brewers own the No. 12 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Milwaukee suffered a 4-2 loss against San Francisco on Wednesday, as Matt Garza wasn't able to lead his team to victory at AT&T Park.
Los Angeles rolled to a 5-2 win against Pittsburgh on Thursday, as Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Dodgers' bats led the team to victory at PNC Park.
- Milwaukee is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
- Milwaukee is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
- Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- LA Dodgers is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games
- LA Dodgers is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
- LA Dodgers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Next Betting Matchups
Milwaukee at Los Angeles, Saturday, August 26
