San Diego Padres (61-67) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (70-57) Last Season
San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers 8/25/2023 – To build some momentum going into this series, San Diego won the rubber game of their series at home against the Marlins. With a record of 61-67 as of Thursday, the Padres were fourth in the NL West, 17 games back of the Dodgers in first place. For the final wild-card berth in the National League playoff picture, they were six matches behind the Reds. San Diego recorded seven hits on Wednesday, with Garrett Cooper being the only player to record two.
As they rallied to defeat the Twins in extra innings on Wednesday, Milwaukee won their fifth consecutive game and ninth in the previous 12 contests. On Thursday, the Brewers were 70-57 and had a 3.5-game advantage over the Cubs and Reds for first place in the NL Central. In order to lead their 11-hit attack on Wednesday, Milwaukee had two hits apiece from Carlos Santana (two runs), Brice Turang (RBI), Willy Adames (two runs, three RBI), and Tyrone Taylor (run, RBI). Three home runs led the Brewers from Taylor (his fifth), Adames (his 21st), and William Contreras (his 13th). For insightful analysis and predictions, explore reputable sources offering free expert baseball picks.
Padres vs. Brewers Game Info
| When: | Friday, August 25, 2023 8:10 PM ET |
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| Where: | American Family Field, WI |
| TV: | BSWI |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Yu Darvish (8-9, ERA: 4.35) vs Brandon Woodruff (2-1, ERA: 2.89)
In this game, Yu Darvish, pitching for the Padres, makes his 24th start of the year. He enters the game with a record of 8-9, a 4.35 ERA, a 1.285 WHIP, 42 walks, and 138 strikeouts in 132.1 innings pitched. Darvish was unsuccessful in his previous start against the Diamondbacks at home on Saturday. In a match that the Padres lost 8-1, he pitched five innings, giving up four runs on nine hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts. Darvish is 0-2 with a 4.00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, four walks, and 17 strikeouts across 18 innings in his last three starts.
Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff makes his sixth start of the season on the mound in this game. In 28 innings of action this year, he has a 2-1 record, a 2.89 ERA, a 0.857 WHIP, six walks, and 30 strikeouts. In his most recent start, which took place last Friday against the Rangers on the road, Woodruff was not considered. He pitched 5.1 innings in a game the Brewers eventually won 9-8, surrendering four runs on three hits, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts. Woodruff is 1-1 with a 4.32 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, three walks, and 18 strikeouts in 16.2 innings across his previous three starts.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Milwaukee Brewers -120, Total Odds: 8
The addition of Woodruff back into their rotation was a crucial factor in Milwaukee’s recent success, which dates back a few weeks. This enables the Brewers to potentially sweep a three-game series in the postseason featuring Burnes, Woodruff, and Freddy Peralta, a trio that compares well to the greatest rotations in the National League.
Even though San Diego spent a ton of money on talent in the offseason, the club did not progress as much as most expected at this point in the season. We know how poorly Darvish did in his last two appearances, and we are familiar with Woodruff’s career record while pitching at home. As a result of their momentum and home-field advantage, Milwaukee is likely to prevail in this game.
San Diego Padres Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 6 of San Diego’s last 8 matches. The San Diego Padres are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches on the road. The total went OVER in 4 of San Diego’s last 5 matches when playing on the road against Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends
The Milwaukee Brewers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches. The total went OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 5 matches at home. The total went OVER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 matches when playing at home against San Diego.
San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers 8/25/2023 Betting Picks
The total went UNDER in 5 of San Diego’s last 7 matches against an opponent in the National League. The San Diego Padres are 2-7 SU in their last 9 matches against an opponent in the National League Central Division. The Milwaukee Brewers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches against an opponent in the National League. For reliable insights, consider exploring accurate free sports picks from reputable sources.
Free Pick and Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers will win 7-3.