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The Milwaukee Brewers (82-61) and San Francisco Giants (71-73) open a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Brewers vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Brewers lead 2-1
The Brewers have an 8½-game lead over the 2nd-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. However, Milwaukee has dropped 5 of its last 7 games and is coming off a 2-1 series loss to the visiting Colorado Rockies. It lost the Sunday finale 4-1 as a -286 favorite as the Under (7.5) hit.
The Giants have lost 7 of their last 11 outings, but are 3-1 in their last 4 and enter this series on a short 2-game winning streak. They won 2 of 3 games at the San Diego Padres, closing out the series with a 7-6 win as +168 underdogs Sunday with the Over (8) cashing.
Brewers at Giants projected starters
RHP Aaron Civale vs. RHP Hayden Birdsong
Civale (5-8, 4.62 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 140 1/3 innings with the Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 7 K in 7-4 home loss to St. Louis Cardinals Sept. 3
- Is 3-2 with 3.88 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 10 starts with Brewers
- 2024 vs. Giants: 1-0, 1 home start (Aug. 29), 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 6-0 win
- Career vs. Giants: 2-1, 1.59 ERA (17 IP, 3 ER), 0.88 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 3 starts
Birdsong (3-5, 5.19 ERA) makes his 13th start. The rookie has a 1.50 WHIP, 6.1 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 through 52 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 5 BB, 4 K in 6-4 home setback to Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday
- Career vs. Brewers: 0-1, 1 road start (Aug. 29), 3 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 6 K
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Brewers at Giants odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:42 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Brewers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Giants +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Brewers -1.5 (+130) | Giants +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Brewers at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Brewers 6, Giants 4
Moneyline
Opponents have scored 5 or more runs in 5 of Birdsong’s last 6 starts. The Giants have lost his last 6 starts.
Civale was brilliant in his last appearance against the Giants. The Brewers (-130) have won 4 of his last 5 starts, and he has allowed no more than 3 runs in his last 5.
But when betting the favorite, the run line is usually better to bet because of the plus odds.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Both the Brewers’ wins over the Giants this season have been by 2 or more runs. Ten of their last 14 wins have been by multiple runs.
Eight of the Giants’ last 12 losses have been by multiple runs.
BET BREWER -1.5 (+130).
Over/Under
Two of the 3 meetings this season have had at least 8 total runs.
Five of the Giants’ last 7 games have had 8 or more runs.
Eight of Civale’s 10 starts with the Brewers have had 8 or more total runs.
BET OVER 7.5 (-110).
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