The New York Mets venture to Wisconsin to face the Milwaukee Brewers today and turn to left-hander Jason Vargas to try and avoid the series sweep. Vargas is looking to build on a nice outing last week vs the Marlins where he threw five innings of two-hit ball and no earned runs. The Mets opened as +135 dogs to knock off the Brew Crew.
- The total has gone UNDER in six of New York’s last seven games.
- New York is 1-6 SU and ATS in its last seven games in Milwaukee.
- The total has gone UNDER in five of the last six games in this matchup.
The Brewers, who are quietly leading the NL Central Division at 32-20 SU, will send Chase Anderson to the bump to try and stifle New York. Anderson has posted respectable numbers vs the Mets in his career with a 2-2 record, 2.86 ERA, and a 1.05 WHIP in five career starts. He also took a victory vs New York on the road back in mid-April that saw him only allow one hit and one earned run in a 5-1 victory. If bettors are riding the Brew Crew, sticking to their moneyline may be the best option as they’re 15-7 SU since the start of May but only 11-11 against the runline.
As for Vargas and the Mets, it’s hard to overlook his previous outings when considering how to bet this matchup. The lefty in his two road starts this season has been atrocious with 13 earned runs and a 15.26 ERA. Over the last three seasons, Vargas has a bloated 4.34 ERA in 25 road starts which makes him hard to trust in this circumstance. Mets hitters haven’t done him any favors either as New York has only scored 6 runs total in his four starts this season. With Vargas’s tendency to give up the long ball (six homers allowed this season), bettors may want to steer clear of the Mets in this matchup.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting New York Mets before the first pitch in this match found them as 150 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 9 earlier at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.5-0.0 win for the Brewers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
New York Mets vs Milwaukee Brewers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Milwaukee Brewers bring a 32-20 record to the battle against the 25-22 Mets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Milwaukee vs New York injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 15 (Milwaukee Brewers) and the No. 23 (New York Mets) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Milwaukee Brewers No. 23-rated offense, averaging 4 runs per game, against a New York Mets defense that ranks No. 12 at 4.21 in runs allowed per game. The Milwaukee Brewers have averaged 8.12 hits per game so far, more than New York Mets batters have averaged on the year (7.98 hits per game).
New York brings the No. 12-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Brewers's No. 3-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mets got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Milwaukee on Friday; it was a 4-3 final at Miller Park in MLB wagering action.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games
- NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
- NY Mets is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
- Milwaukee is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
- Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
- Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Milwaukee, Sunday, May 27th
