The Milwaukee Brewers (26-15) and San Diego Padres (27-14) prepare to go head-to-head in what should be an exciting series in San Diego.
The Padres and Brewers are two of the best teams in the National League. They have also both played well as of late.
Milwaukee took two out of three games over the weekend from Washington and has now won three of their past four games overall. The Brewers will aim to keep rolling on the road.
But the Padres have now won four games in a row. They finished off a three-game sweep of the Giants in San Francisco on Sunday.
First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 PM EST on Monday, May 23rd, at Petco Park in San Diego, CA.
Let’s take a look at the best MLB betting trends, and MLB picks today.
Brewers at Padres Stats
Milwaukee Brewers Stats
The Brewers have played well this year, but they know their work will be cut out for them on the road in San Diego. But Milwaukee features a confident group of players that believe they can win anywhere.
The Brewers enter this series leading the NL Central. The only real threat in the division is the Cardinals. But there are plenty of talented teams around the National League, especially in the NL West.
The Brewers are known for their pitching prowess. However, their lineup has seen significant improvement after a miserable offensive performance a season ago.
Milwaukee is within the top 15 in batting average, OBP, slugging, home runs, and runs scored. Their unprecedented offensive success has played a big role in their success.
And they are still pitching the lights out. Milwaukee ranks within the top 10 in ERA and WHIP.
Adrian Houser (3-4, 3.22) gets the call on Monday. The right-hander has been able to work deep into games and has pitched well overall.
The Brewers enter play as a narrow road favorite. But they are capable of upsetting the odds despite playing away from home.
San Diego Padres Stats
San Diego enters this ball game trailing the Dodgers in the NL West. But they have still posted a strong start to the 2022 campaign.
The Padres have seen their ups and downs in regards to pitching and hitting. They do some things very well but struggle in other categories.
For example, San Diego is just 18th in batting average and 21st in slugging percentage. However, the Padres are ninth in runs scored.
They have seen more consistency on the mound. San Diego ranks within the top 10 in ERA, WHIP, and batting average against.
Nick Martines (2-2, 3.89) will start for the Padres on Monday at home. He will be tasked with attempting to shut down the surprisingly impressive Brewers lineup.
San Diego will attempt to win this game as the narrow home favorites. However, it will be a challenge, given the way Milwaukee has performed as of late.
Matchup Information
Brewers at Padres Betting Trends
- The Brewers are 18-23 against the run line this season.
- San Diego is 24-17 against the run line this year.
- The Padres is 6-11 against the run line at their home field.
- Milwaukee is 7-14 against the run line on the road.
- San Diego is 12-13 against the run line as a favorite.
- The Brewers are 3-2 against the run line as an underdog.
Brewers at Padres Betting Predictions
This is a series that should be competitive throughout. The Padres feature a solid pitching rotation with a quality lineup, while Milwaukee has one of the best all-around pitching staffs in MLB.
Neither Adrian Houser nor Nick Martinez is a household name. But both have pitched well so far in 2022. It would not be shocking if Game 1 of this series was a low-scoring pitcher’s duel.
But the strength of Milwaukee’s bullpen will lead the Brewers to a road victory.
Conclusion
Place your money on Milwaukee to upset the MLB odds on Monday night in San Diego.
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