The Dodgers and Brewers matchups have been competitive over the last two seasons with both teams having a 4-4 record against each other. Both teams look to settle the score once again as they take on each other at American Family Field in Milwaukee at 7:40 p.m. ET on TBS.
Below, we’ll give you some of the top Dodgers vs. Brewers predictions and picks for the game tonight, including three key players to target on PrizePicks MLB.
The Dodgers have a comfortable lead of six games in the NL west as we approach the All-Star break with just four games left to go. The Brewers have a potential chance to claim the top spot of the NL Central as the Cubs are just 3.5 games up on them. With both teams playoff contenders, they are expected to be buyers at the trade deadline, which gives these games heightened importance.
Whether you believe the Dodgers extend their division lead with a win tonight or the Brewers are strong enough to fight it out against the NL’s top team, there are plenty of ways to win real money on PrizePicks with your MLB predictions.
Dodgers vs. Brewers Predictions, Pick – July 8
Here are three of the top Dodgers vs. Brewers picks and predictions to target on Tuesday, July 8, on PrizePicks.. Use this analysis to help you build your MLB predictions on Tuesday, July 8. Click each pick to read more.
- Dodgers P Clayton Kershaw + Brewers P Jacob Misiorowski – 0.5 1st Inning Runs Allowed
- Dodgers LF Michael Conforto – 0.5 Hits
- Dodgers P Clayton Kershaw — 15.5 1st Inning Pitches Thrown
Dodgers P Clayton Kershaw + Brewers P Jacob Misiorowski — 0.5 1st Inning Runs Allowed
- Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw has not been his usual self this season through 44.2 IP, with a 4.11 xFIP, though he does still have a 1.25 WHIP, which is below league average at 1.3 this season.
- Brewers SP Jacob Misiorowski’s WHIP is tremendous at 0.92, which should decrease the opportunities available to score in the first inning.
- Misiorowski has an xBA of just .172 and both pitchers maintain very low Barrel rate percentages as Kershaw’s is 5.8% while Misiorowski’s is at 4.5%.
- The Dodgers have a 133 wRC+ at home — best in the league, but they drop top 104 (7th) on the road, where this series is played.
- This pick is similar to a YRFI/NRFI pick.
Dodgers LF Michael Conforto — 0.5 Hits
- Dodgers LF Michael Conforto has a hit in five of his last six at-bats, but he still has just a .176 batting average against right-handed pitchers this season.
- On the other hand, Brewers P Jacob Misiorowski is allowing just a .200 batting average against lefties along with a 36.6% strikeout rate.
- Conforto has an xBA of just .243 this season, but remains disciplined at the plate with one of the higher walk rates in the league at 12%.
Dodgers P Clayton Kershaw — 15.5 1st Inning Pitches Thrown (MLBLIVE)
- Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw is averaging 15.35 pitchers per inning pitched this season.
- The Brewers have a .253 batting average and a .324 OBP against left-handed pitching which should lead to more base runners in the first.
- Kershaw’s WHIP is one of the highest in his career although still around league average. However he lacks the ability to strikeout batters with just a 17.5 K% and a 25.5 Chase%.
- The Brewers also have an above average Pit/PA at 3.89 so if able to get one base runner, this projection is likely to cash.
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