Diamondbacks vs. Brewers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/4/2022

The Milwaukee Brewers (70-62) will lean on Tyrone Taylor, following a two-homer game, to lead them in a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks (63-69) on Sunday at 4:10 PM ET. The Brewers are +134 underdogs for the contest, according to bookmakers. Zac Gallen gets the starting nod for Arizona while Jason Alexander is Milwaukee’s starter for the contest.

Diamondbacks vs. Brewers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Diamondbacks vs. Brewers

Our best bet is the Brewers on the moneyline at +134 after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Milwaukee Brewers (+134) and Over (7.5)

Diamondbacks vs. Brewers Game Info

• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Zac Gallen
• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Jason Alexander
• Game Day: Sunday, September 4, 2022
• Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Milwaukee Brewers Pitching Matchup

Diamondbacks Starter Zac Gallen

• Gallen (10-2 with a 2.53 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 145 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Diamondbacks, his 26th of the season.
• In his last time out on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the right-hander went 7 2/3 scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
• The 27-year-old has amassed a 2.53 ERA and 9 strikeouts per nine innings across 25 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .190 to opposing hitters.
• Gallen is aiming for his sixth quality start in a row.
• Gallen will aim to go five or more innings for his 15th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
• He will take the mound against a Brewers offense that ranks 22nd in MLB with 1046 total hits (on a .236 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .411 (eighth in MLB) with 184 total home runs (third in MLB).
• The 27-year-old’s 2.53 ERA ranks seventh, .941 WHIP ranks third, and 9 K/9 ranks 16th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Brewers Starter Jason Alexander

• Alexander (2-1) will take the mound for the Brewers, his ninth start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• The 29-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 4.97, a 1.545 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.552.
• In eight starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in one of them.
• Alexander has seven starts of five or more innings this season in eight chances. He averages 3.3 innings per outing.
• The Diamondbacks are batting .232 this season, 24th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .389 (16th in the league) with 142 home runs.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Diamondbacks have been favored 35 times and won 20, or 57.1%, of those games.
• Arizona has a record of 8-6 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -157 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.1% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
• So far this season, Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 65 of their 137 games with a total.
• The Diamondbacks are 79-58-0 ATS in their 137 games with a spread this season.

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Brewers have come away with 12 wins in the 29 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Milwaukee has been victorious two times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +134 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Brewers have a 42.7% chance of pulling out a win.
• Milwaukee’s games have gone over the total in 66 of their 132 opportunities.
• The Brewers have an against the spread record of 55-77-0 in 132 games with a line this season.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker paces the Diamondbacks with 31 home runs and 75 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Walker ranks seventh in homers and 26th in RBI.
• Ketel Marte is hitting .249 with 36 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 48 walks.
• Marte is 157th in home runs and 132nd in RBI on the year.
• Daulton Varsho is hitting .237 with 20 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 41 walks.
• Josh Rojas has a club-high .277 batting average.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rowdy Tellez leads the Brewers with 28 home runs.
• Tellez’s home run total puts him 12th in the big leagues, and he is 24th in RBI.
• Tellez brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .188 with a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Christian Yelich’s .259 batting average paces his team.
• Among all MLB batters, Yelich ranks 140th in home runs and 132nd in RBI.
• Willy Adames has put up a team-best 77 runs batted in.
• Andrew McCutchen has 21 doubles, 14 home runs and 43 walks while batting .243.