Brewers vs. Padres Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/24/2022

The San Diego Padres (28-14) will vie for their sixth straight victory when they host the Milwaukee Brewers (26-16) on Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET. The Brewers are listed as -135 favorites to stop the streak, while the Padres are +115 underdogs to keep their momentum. Corbin Burnes takes the mound for Milwaukee while Blake Snell is San Diego’s starter for the contest.

Brewers vs. Padres Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Brewers vs. Padres

Our computer pick: San Diego Padres (+115) and Over (6.5)

Brewers vs. Padres Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Corbin Burnes
• San Diego Padres probable starting pitcher: Blake Snell
• Game Day: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: San Diego, California
• Stadium: PETCO Park

Milwaukee Brewers vs San Diego Padres Pitching Matchup

Brewers Starter Corbin Burnes

• Burnes makes the start for the Brewers, his ninth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 2.26 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, when he threw six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
• In eight games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.26, with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .190 against him.
• Burnes has six quality starts under his belt this season.
• Burnes is seeking his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He will match up with a Padres team that is hitting .233 as a unit (19th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .361 (21st in MLB) with 32 total home runs (25th in MLB).
• This season, the 27-year-old ranks 11th in ERA (2.26), second in WHIP (.832), and sixth in K/9 (10.8) among pitchers who qualify.

Padres Starter Blake Snell

• Snell heads to the mound for the Padres to make his third start of the season, seeking his first win.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while allowing three hits against the Philadelphia Phillies.
• He has an ERA of 7.36, a batting average against of .214 and 12.3 strikeouts per nine innings in one games this season.
• The Brewers are batting .238 this season, 15th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .410 (fifth in the league) with 55 home runs.

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Brewers have been favorites in 37 games this season and won 24 (64.9%) of those contests.
• Milwaukee has entered 31 games this season favored by -135 or more and is 22-9 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Brewers, based on the moneyline, is 57.4%.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 19 of their 42 opportunities.
• The Brewers are 19-23-0 against the spread this season.

Padres Betting Picks & Insights

• The Padres have been chosen as underdogs in 15 games this year and have walked away with the win nine times (60%) in those games.
• This year, San Diego has won five of nine games when listed as at least +115 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Padres have a 46.5% chance of walking away with the win.
• San Diego and their opponents have gone over in 21 of their 43 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Padres have an against the spread record of 24-19-0 in 43 games with a line this season.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rowdy Tellez has put up a team-high nine home runs and 32 runs batted in.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Tellez ranks 14th in homers and seventh in RBI.
• Tellez has collected a hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .294 with a double, a home run, five walks and three RBI.
• Christian Yelich has nine doubles, a triple, five home runs and 20 walks while hitting .243.
• Yelich ranks 62nd in homers and 64th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Hunter Renfroe has racked up a team-high batting average of .266, while leading the Brewers in home runs (nine).
• Kolten Wong is hitting .226 with six doubles, three triples, three home runs and 16 walks.

Padres Leaders & Batting Stats

• Manny Machado paces the Padres in home runs (eight), runs batted in (27) and has put up a team-best batting average of .365.
• Machado is 24th in homers and 14th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Jurickson Profar is hitting .221 with nine doubles, a triple, five home runs and 24 walks.
• Profar is 62nd overall in homers and 76th in RBI this year.
• Eric Hosmer is hitting .320 with eight doubles, four home runs and 15 walks.
• Ha-Seong Kim is hitting .218 with seven doubles, a triple, four home runs and 14 walks.

Betting Tips for Brewers vs. Padres

Our best bet is the Padres on the moneyline at +115 after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will over the total of 6.5 runs.