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Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres

April 16, 2024





The San Diego Padres (10-9) bring their 1-0 series lead into game two against the Milwaukee Brewers (10-5) on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:40 PM ET at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Padres are slightly favored to take game two with a moneyline at -125.

San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The Padres have turned their focus around in their last five games, going 4-1 as a result, and are now above .500, looking at their record. They are currently on a two-game win streak with a 7-3 outing over the Brewers in game one.

Right handed pitcher Dylan Cease (1-1) will start this battle. He has been great so far in 16.2 innings pitched, with an ERA at 2.16 and a WHIP at 0.84 that gives him a slight edge to succeed.

Jackson Merrill is leading their batting averages at .356 a game, as well as producing an in-base percentage at .433 and a slugging percentage at .441. As for home runs, Fernando Tatis Jr. will be key to watch with five so far, and he has accumulated 13 RBIs.

Their success at the plate shows a batting average of .261 while allowing their opponents to bat .237. This is a solid difference between the two averages and gives them some hope each game if they are producing more offense than their opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Brewers are 3-2 in their previous five games and are currently on a two-game skid. Besides their recent loss in game one, they lost 6-4 to the Baltimore Orioles to cap off the finale in that series, which gave them bad momentum coming into this one.

Lefty Wade Miley will take the mound to start game two. So far, he has an ERA at 2.25 and a WHIP at 0.75 in 4.0 innings pitched. This is a great opportunity to showcase his skills and be a successful pitcher in their rotation.

William Contreras leads them with a batting average at .390 and with 15 RBIs. He also produces a .479 on base percentage and a slugging percentage at .661. He is a key factor in their success on offense and he must have a good game for them to potentially win.

Their batting average as a whole comes in at .290 while they are allowing .243. This is a good separation between the two averages and they are in great shape on both sides of the ball.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers appealing MLB odds for this matchup, with the San Diego Padres slightly favored to find success on the road. Market insights suggest the Padres have a 48.0 percent chance of winning this battle. Loon for the Brewers to get back on track.

Final Pick: Milwaukee Brewers +105