The Milwaukee Brewers (28-25) open a 3-game interleague series with the Toronto Blue Jays (28-26) Tuesday at Rogers Centre. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Brewers vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Brewers won 2 of 3 meetings in 2022
The Brewers stopped a 3-game losing skid with a 7-5 victory Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. The 7 runs were the most Milwaukee had scored in 13 games dating back to May 14.
The Blue Jays blanked the Twins 3-0 on Sunday, taking 2 of 3 games from Minnesota at Target Field. The Under has cashed in 2 of the past 3 outings after a 6-0 run to the Over.
Milwaukee has posted a 13-8 record in interleague play, tied with the Tampa Bay Rays for the most interleague victories in the majors. Toronto has a 7-4 record against the National League this season.
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Brewers at Blue Jays projected starters
RHP Adrian Houser vs. LHP Yusei Kikuchi
Houser (1-0, 2.25 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 20 innings.
- Last start: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K in a 4-0 home win vs. the Houston Astros Wednesday
- 2023 Road splits: 0-0, 1.69 ERA (10 2/3 IP, 2 ER) with a .275 opponent batting average (OBA) in 2 starts
Kikuchi (5-2, 4.56 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.38 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 51 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 5 K in a 7-3 road loss vs. the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday
- 2023 Home splits: 2-1, 3.54 ERA (20 1/3 IP, 8 ER – 5 HR) with a .250 OBA in 4 starts
Brewers at Blue Jays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Brewers +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Blue Jays -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Brewers +1.5 (-145) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Brewers at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 5, Brewers 3
Moneyline
The BLUE JAYS (-160) are worth a look as moderate favorites in this interleague series opener.
Toronto has won just 3 times in the past 11 games, but they’re 20-9 in the past 29 series openers. The Blue Jays have won 35 of their past 52 interleague games while going 20-6 against the NL in the past 26 at home.
The Brewers haven’t been as dependable in series openers, dropping their past 4. Milwaukee is also 1-4 in the past 5 tries against a left-handed starting pitcher while going 3-9 in its last 12 on the road.
Run line/Against the spread
The BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+120) are a solid value on the run line.
Toronto covered the run line in each of its 2 wins over the weekend as a favorite, snapping an 0-8 skid as a favorite on the run line.
The Brewers have dropped 7 of the past 11 games overall, and Milwaukee has won outright just 3 times in the previous 12 away from home.
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Over/Under
The UNDER 9.5 (-115) is worth a look in Game 1 of this interleague series.
The Under is 19-5-2 in the past 26 games for the Brewers following a scheduled day off, while going 5-2 in the past 7 games against left-handed starting pitcher. The Under is 7-2-1 in the past 10 interleague games vs. LHP.
The Over has dominated lately for the Blue Jays, going 7-2 in the past 9 games overall, although the total went low in 2 of 3 games over the weekend.
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