Brewers vs. Nationals Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/12/2022

The Milwaukee Brewers (33-28) stumble into Sunday’s matchup with the Washington Nationals (23-38) looking to break an eight-game losing streak. The contest starts at 1:35 PM ET with the Brewers listed as -127 favorites to right the ship. Milwaukee’s Jason Alexander and Washington’s Paolo Espino have been named the starters for this contest.

Brewers vs. Nationals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Brewers vs. Nationals

Our computer pick: Washington Nationals (+109) and Over (9.5)

Brewers vs. Nationals Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Jason Alexander
• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Paolo Espino
• Game Day: Sunday, June 12, 2022
• Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park

Milwaukee Brewers vs Washington Nationals Pitching Matchup

Brewers Starter Jason Alexander

• Alexander (0-0) gets the start for the Brewers, his third of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up seven hits.
• In two games this season, he has put up a 2.25 ERA and averages 3 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .311 against him.
• Alexander will try to continue a three-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.0 frames per outing).
• He meets a Nationals offense that ranks 16th in the league with 256 runs while batting .257 as a squad. It has a collective .382 slugging percentage (20th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 49 home runs (24th in MLB).

Nationals Starter Paolo Espino

• Espino gets the nod for the Nationals and will make his first start of the season.
• The 35-year-old righty has pitched out of the bullpen 20 times already this year, but will make his first start.
• He has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 2.02, a 5 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.013.
• The Brewers have scored 263 runs this season, which ranks 13th in MLB. They are batting .230 for the campaign with 78 home runs, third in the league.

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Brewers have won 28 out of the 52 games, or 53.8%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Milwaukee is 27-17 this season when entering a game favored by -127 or more on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Brewers have a 55.9% chance to win.
• So far this season, Milwaukee and its opponents have hit the over in 30 of their 61 games with a total.
• The Brewers are 25-36-0 against the spread this season.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have been underdogs in 52 games this season and have come away with the win 18 times (34.6%) in those contests.
• This season, Washington has been victorious 17 times in 48 chances when named as an underdog of at least +109 or longer on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 47.8% chance of pulling out a win.
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 33 of their 62 opportunities.
• The Nationals are 26-36-0 against the spread in their 62 games that had a posted line this season.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rowdy Tellez leads the Brewers with 10 home runs and 38 runs batted in, while racking up a team-high batting average of .251.
• In all of MLB, Tellez ranks 34th in homers and 16th in RBI.
• Christian Yelich has nine doubles, two triples, six home runs and 27 walks while hitting .242.
• Yelich is 98th in homers and 128th in RBI on the year.
• Yelich has five games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .455 with a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Jace Peterson is hitting .224 with six doubles, two triples, six home runs and 15 walks.
• Peterson is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .167 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Willy Adames has shown off his power as he leads his team with 10 home runs.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Juan Soto has racked up a team-best 13 home runs.
• Soto’s home run total places him 14th in MLB, and he ranks 68th in RBI.
• Soto carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .235 with a double, a home run, four walks and seven RBI.
• Josh Bell has a club-high 36 RBI and .309 batting average.
• Bell is currently 64th in homers and 21st in RBI in the big leagues.
• Nelson Cruz is batting .266 with eight doubles, seven home runs and 24 walks.
• Cesar Hernandez is batting .267 with 14 doubles, a triple and 17 walks.

Betting Tips for Brewers vs. Nationals

After looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Nationals on the moneyline at +109. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 9.5 runs.