The Los Angeles Dodgers (21-15) play the 2nd contest of a 3-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers (20-15) Tuesday at American Family Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Brewers lead 1-0. Dodgers won the season series 4-3 in 2022.
These teams had some overnight travel Sunday into the wee hours Monday, and they both got off to a slow start in the series opener. It was scoreless through 4 1/2 innings before the offenses woke up and the Brewers recorded a 9-3 victory. The teams combined for 12 runs in the final 4 frames as the Over (8.5) comfortably cashed.
The Dodgers lost for just the 2nd time in the past 10 games, and the Over result snapped a 3-game Under run.
The Brewers have won consecutive games after a 6-game losing streak. The Over has hit in the past 2 games and 4 of their past 5 outings overall.
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Dodgers at Brewers projected starters
RHP Noah Syndergaard vs. LHP Eric Lauer
Syndergaard (1-3, 6.32 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 1.1 BB/9 and 6.0 K/9 in 31 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 0 K in 6-3 home win vs. St. Louis Cardinals on April 30
- Road splits this season: 0-1, 14.63 ERA (8 IP, 13 ER), .415 opponent batting average (OBA) in 2 starts
Lauer (3-3, 4.40 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.53 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 30 2/3 IP innings.
- Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 6 K in 7-1 road loss vs. Colorado Rockies Wednesday
- Home splits this season: 0-2, 12.86 ERA (7 IP, 10 ER), .429 OBA in 2 starts
Dodgers at Brewers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Brewers -+100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+135) | Brewers +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Dodgers at Brewers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 7, Brewers 5
Moneyline
The DODGERS (-120) are a decent play Tuesday as they look to bounce back after Monday’s series-opening loss. Chalk the loss to a late night of travel and some sleepy bats, but Los Angeles will get it done in the rematch. Despite Monday’s loss, L.A. has still won 8 of its past 10 games overall.
Run line/Against the spread
The DODGERS -1.5 (+135) are worth a look on the run line, although expect to sweat all game long in a contest that should be high scoring.
Los Angeles has posted an 8-2 record since April 28, while going 6-2 on the run line as a favorite. If you like the Dodgers to win, you should like them to win by 2 or more runs, too.
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Over/Under
The OVER 9.5 (-110) is a strong play with 2 pitchers on the bump who have been more than giving.
Syndergaard picked up a win last time out at home, but he has coughed up 13 runs in just 8 IP across 2 road outings this season.
Lauer has been dinged for 10 runs over 7 IP in 2 home assignments at American Family Field. The scoreboard operator should be busy Tuesday.
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