Brewers vs. Dodgers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/16/2022

The Los Angeles Dodgers (80-34) are +103 underdogs for their meeting with the Milwaukee Brewers (61-53) on Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET. Will Smith has 98 hits on the season and will hope to hit his milestone 100th once the game begins at American Family Field. Brandon Woodruff will get the ball for Milwaukee while Los Angeles counter with Ryan Pepiot.

Brewers vs. Dodgers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Brewers vs. Dodgers

Our best bet is the Dodgers on the moneyline at +103 after looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Dodgers (+103) and Over (8)

Brewers vs. Dodgers Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Brandon Woodruff
• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Ryan Pepiot
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 16, 2022
• Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Stadium: American Family Field

Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Pitching Matchup

Brewers Starter Brandon Woodruff

• Woodruff (9-3 with a 3.52 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 92 innings pitched) aims for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Brewers, his 18th of the season.
• The righty last appeared on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he went seven innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.52, with 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents are batting .226 against him.
• Woodruff is trying to build upon a fourth-game quality start streak in this game.
• Woodruff is aiming for his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
• The opposing Dodgers offense has a collective .260 batting average, and is fifth in the league with 1011 total hits and first in MLB action with 614 runs scored. It has the best slugging percentage (.451) and ranks fifth in home runs (152) in all of MLB.

Dodgers Starter Ryan Pepiot

• The Dodgers will hand the ball to Pepiot (1-0) for his sixth start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up four earned runs while allowing five hits.
• The 24-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 3.92 and 10 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .203.
• In five starts this season, Pepiot has not yet earned a quality start.
• Pepiot has made one start of five or more innings in five chances this season, and averages 4.0 frames when he pitches.
• The Brewers have scored 516 runs this season, which ranks 12th in MLB. They are batting .238 for the campaign with 155 home runs, fourth in the league.

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Brewers have been favorites in 89 games this season and won 50 (56.2%) of those contests.
• Milwaukee has a record of 45-31, a 59.2% win rate, when favored by -122 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Brewers have a 55% chance to win.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have hit the over in 57 of their 114 games with a total this season.
• The Brewers have an ATS record of 46-68-0 in 114 games with a spread this season.

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Dodgers have split the two match ups they have played as underdogs this season.
• Los Angeles has played as an underdog of +103 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Dodgers have a 49.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Los Angeles and their opponents have gone over in 50 of their 120 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Dodgers have posted a record of 74-46-0 against the spread this season.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rowdy Tellez is the Brewers best power option, crushing 24 long balls this season in addition to collecting 72 RBI, both team highs.
• Tellez ranks 15th in home runs and 15th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Tellez carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with two home runs, a walk and two RBI.
• Christian Yelich is batting .250 with 18 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 64 walks.
• Yelich is 165th in home runs and 170th in RBI in the majors.
• Andrew McCutchen has accumulated a team-high batting average of .253.
• Willy Adames is hitting .223 with 17 doubles, 22 home runs and 33 walks.
• Adames is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with a walk and an RBI.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers with a team-high batting average of .318.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Freeman is 49th in home runs and 12th in RBI.
• Trea Turner has totaled 83 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Turner is 37th in homers and fifth in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• Mookie Betts has 26 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Smith is hitting .275 with 20 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 44 walks.