Brewers vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 6/25/2022

A pair of surging power hitters meet Saturday when Tyrone Taylor — with his two-game homer streak in tow — and the Milwaukee Brewers (40-33) take on Alejandro Kirk (home runs in three straight) and the Toronto Blue Jays (40-30). The Brewers are favorites (-159) for the contest, which starts at 4:10 PM ET, live from American Family Field. Corbin Burnes will get the ball for Milwaukee while Toronto counter with Yusei Kikuchi.

Brewers vs. Blue Jays Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Brewers vs. Blue Jays

After analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Blue Jays on the moneyline at +137. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Toronto Blue Jays (+137) and Over (8)

Brewers vs. Blue Jays Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Corbin Burnes
• Toronto Blue Jays probable starting pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
• Game Day: Saturday, June 25, 2022
• Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Stadium: American Family Field

Milwaukee Brewers vs Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Matchup

Brewers Starter Corbin Burnes

• Burnes makes the start for the Brewers, his 15th of the season. He is 5-4 with a 2.31 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the right-hander threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
• The 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.31, with 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 14 games this season. Opponents are batting .192 against him.
• Burnes is trying to build on a second-game quality start streak in this game.
• Burnes will aim to pitch five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.0 frames per outing.
• He will face a Blue Jays offense that ranks 10th in the league with 332 runs while batting .256 as a squad. It has a collective .432 slugging percentage (third in MLB play) and has hit a total of 92 home runs (fifth in MLB).
• This season, the 27-year-old ranks seventh in ERA (2.31), fourth in WHIP (.922), and third in K/9 (11.6) among qualifying pitchers.

Blue Jays Starter Yusei Kikuchi

• The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Kikuchi (2-3) for his 14th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed three hits in 4 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees.
• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.94 and 10 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .239 in 13 games this season.
• He has two quality starts in 13 chances this season.
• Kikuchi has started 13 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings five times. He averages 4.1 innings per appearance.
• The Brewers have scored 317 runs this season, which ranks 12th in MLB. They have 560 hits, 18th in baseball, with 95 home runs (fourth in the league).

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Brewers have won 33 out of the 58 games, or 56.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
• This season, Milwaukee has won 18 of its 28 games, or 64.3%, when favored by at least -159 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Brewers, based on the moneyline, is 61.4%.
• Milwaukee’s games have gone over the total in 35 of their 73 chances.
• The Brewers are 32-41-0 against the spread in their 73 chances this season.

Blue Jays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Blue Jays have been chosen as underdogs in 16 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (50%) in those games.
• This season, Toronto has been victorious four times in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +137 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Blue Jays have a 42.2% chance of walking away with the win.
• Contests with Toronto have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 38 of 69 chances this season.
• The Blue Jays are 31-38-0 against the spread in their 69 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Yelich is batting .245 with 11 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 35 walks.
• Yelich ranks 100th in home runs and 135th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Yelich has collected a hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with two doubles, five walks and three RBI.
• Rowdy Tellez has racked up 41 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Tellez is 45th in homers and 25th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Willy Adames has hit a team-best 15 home runs.
• Hunter Renfroe is batting .247 with nine doubles, 13 home runs and 15 walks.

Blue Jays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a team-leading 17 home runs and has driven in 43 runs.
• Guerrero’s home run total puts him 10th in the big leagues, and he is 24th in RBI.
• Guerrero brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with two doubles, a home run, six walks and four RBI.
• Kirk has a club-leading .321 batting average.
• Kirk ranks 63rd in home runs and 110th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• George Springer is batting .260 with 11 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 23 walks.
• Bo Bichette is hitting .256 with 15 doubles, 11 home runs and 19 walks.