Dodgers vs. Brewers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

The Milwaukee Brewers (20-15) will look to Willy Adames, with homers in two straight games, to pull off an upset win over the Los Angeles Dodgers (21-15) Tuesday at American Family Field. The Dodgers are -125 moneyline favorites for the game, which starts at 7:40 PM ET live on BSWI.

Los Angeles’ Noah Syndergaard and Milwaukee’s Eric Lauer have been named the starters for this contest.

Dodgers vs. Brewers Odds

Dodgers odds to win: -125
Brewers odds to win: +105
Spread: Dodgers -1.5
Total: 9.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Time: 7:40 PM ET
TV: BSWI

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Who Will Win Dodgers vs. Brewers?

Dodgers and Brewers Betting Trends

The Dodgers have won 59.4% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (19-13).

Los Angeles has gone 16-12 when it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -125 or shorter (57.1% winning percentage).

The Brewers have won eight, or 61.5%, of the 13 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

This season, Milwaukee has won seven of its 12 games, or 58.3%, when it’s the underdog by at least +105 on the moneyline.

The Dodgers have played in 36 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 20 times (20-15-1).

Games involving the Brewers have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 16 of 35 chances this season.

Dodgers Stats & Insights

The Dodgers have the No. 4 offense in MLB action scoring 5.4 runs per game (194 total runs).

Los Angeles ranks second in baseball with 58 home runs. They average 1.6 per game.

The Dodgers’ .232 batting average ranks 24th in the majors.

Los Angeles’ batters strike out 9.4 times per game, the 28th-most in MLB.

The 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Dodgers pitching staff ranks 23rd in the majors.

Los Angeles’ 4.24 team ERA ranks 14th among all MLB pitching staffs.

Brewers Stats & Insights

The Brewers rank 14th in the majors with 158 total runs scored this season.

Milwaukee ranks 13th in Major League Baseball with 40 home runs.

The Brewers rank 17th in MLB with a .243 team batting average.

Milwaukee ranks 20th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine Ks per contest.

The Brewers have a 7.9 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in the majors.

Milwaukee has pitched to a 3.52 ERA this season, which ranks seventh in baseball.

Dodgers Key Players to Watch

Syndergaard (1-3 with a 6.32 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Dodgers, his seventh of the season.

Freddie Freeman leads Los Angeles in batting average (.301) this season while adding five home runs and 14 RBI.

Max Muncy leads Los Angeles in home runs with 12 and runs batted in with 29.

Mookie Betts has 33 hits this season and a slash line of .254/.358/.469.

James Outman has collected 33 hits this season and has an OBP of .367. He’s slugging .570 on the year.

Brewers Key Players to Watch

The Brewers’ Lauer (3-3) will make his seventh start of the season.

Adames paces the Brewers with 23 runs batted in.

Rowdy Tellez’s nine home runs are a team-high mark.

Christian Yelich is hitting .242 with four doubles, four home runs and 14 walks.

Brian Anderson has five doubles, a triple, five home runs and 15 walks while batting .252.

Dodgers and Brewers Injuries

Dodgers: J.D. Martínez: 10 Day IL (Back), Michael Grove: 15 Day IL (Groin), Jimmy Nelson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Brewers: Brandon Woodruff: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt Bush: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Urías: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Garrett Mitchell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jason Alexander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Wilson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Aaron Ashby: 60 Day IL (Labrum)