Dodgers vs. Brewers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers (22-15) and the Milwaukee Brewers (20-16) meet in the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday at 1:40 PM ET. The Dodgers are -166 favorites on the moneyline to win the series over the Brewers (+141).

Clayton Kershaw will get the ball for Los Angeles while Milwaukee will counter with Wade Miley.

Dodgers vs. Brewers Odds

Dodgers odds to win: -166
Brewers odds to win: +141
Spread: Dodgers -1.5
Total: 8 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Time: 1:40 PM ET
TV: MLB Network

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Who Will Win Dodgers vs. Brewers?

Dodgers and Brewers Betting Trends

The Dodgers have won 60.6% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (20-13).

When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -166 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 5-4 (55.6%).

This season, the Brewers have won eight out of the 14 games, or 57.1%, in which they’ve been the underdog.

Milwaukee has a record of 2-1 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +141 on the moneyline.

The Dodgers have had an over/under set by bookmakers 37 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 20 of those games (20-16-1).

The Brewers’ games have gone over the total in 16 of their 36 chances.

Dodgers Stats & Insights

The Dodgers are the fourth-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.4 runs per game (200 total).

Los Angeles averages 1.6 home runs per game to rank second in baseball with 61 total home runs.

The Dodgers are 26th in MLB with a .232 batting average.

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

The Dodgers pitching staff is 23rd in the majors with a collective 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

Los Angeles has a 4.18 team ERA that ranks 13th among all MLB pitching staffs.

Brewers Stats & Insights

The Brewers rank 15th in the majors with 160 total runs scored this season.

Milwaukee’s 42 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.

The Brewers rank 17th in MLB with a .241 team batting average.

Milwaukee ranks 21st with an average of 8.9 strikeouts per game.

The Brewers strike out 7.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 25th in MLB.

Milwaukee pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.57 ERA this year, seventh-best in baseball.

Dodgers Key Players to Watch

Kershaw gets the start for the Dodgers, his eighth of the season. He is 5-2 with a 2.53 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings pitched.

Freddie Freeman leads Los Angeles with a batting average of .293. He’s also hit five home runs with 14 RBI.

Max Muncy leads Los Angeles in home runs (12) and runs batted in (29) this season while batting .209.

Mookie Betts has collected 34 base hits, an OBP of .359 and a slugging percentage of .485 this season.

Will Smith has 25 hits and an OBP of .421 to go with a slugging percentage of .605 this season.

Brewers Key Players to Watch

The Brewers’ Miley (3-1) will make his seventh start of the season.

Rowdy Tellez has accumulated a team-best 10 home runs and 23 runs batted in.

Willy Adames has collected 23 runs batted in to lead his team.

Christian Yelich has four doubles, four home runs and 15 walks while batting .244.

Brian Anderson is hitting .244 with five doubles, a triple, five home runs and 15 walks.

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), Noah Syndergaard: day-to-day (Finger)

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