In appreciation of the thrilling competition awaiting at Oracle Park, the Milwaukee Brewers (83-62) take on the San Francisco Giants (72-74) on Thursday night baseball. They have equal stakes in this game since the Warriors finish fighting for playoff contention, and the Brewers try to strengthen their postseason chances. Now let us see what the sports expert predictions have to say regarding this expected cross-division game of the National League.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Francisco Giants 9/12/24 Game Info and Odds |
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| When: | Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 9:45 PM ET |
| Where: | Oracle Park |
| Watch: | BSWI, NBCSBA, MLB.TV |
| Brewers odds: | -130 |
| Giants odds: | +110 |
| Total Line: | 8 |
Milwaukee Brewers (83-62) vs. San Francisco Giants (72-74)
Milwaukee Brewer’s performance so far during the entire season is good, but it has swung up and down more than once during some of the last games played. In their last five games, the brewers’ record was 2-3, winning a close game against the Giants 3-2 on September 10 but suffering a heavy loss to the same team the next day, 13-2. Other games with the Rockies have been up and down as well, indicating the Milwaukee team is struggling to be consistent, especially on away games.
| Milwaukee Brewers Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 11, 2024 | SF | 2-13 | L |
| Sep 10, 2024 | SF | 3-2 | W |
| Sep 8, 2024 | COL | 1-4 | L |
| Sep 7, 2024 | COL | 5-2 | W |
| Sep 6, 2024 | COL | 2-3 | L |
On the other hand, the San Francisco Giants have found a little better form recently, pounding the Brewers with a lopsided score of 13-2 in their last match, suggesting their ability to take advantage of the pitching struggles by opposing teams. Their form against the Padres, who managed two wins in a row, should also deserve some praise as it would help build their confidence heading into this series at home. They also bagged a victory over the Cardinals, inducing a score of 9-3 last week.
| San Francisco Giants Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 11, 2024 | MIL | 13-2 | W |
| Sep 10, 2024 | MIL | 2-3 | L |
| Sep 8, 2024 | SD | 7-6 | W |
| Sep 7, 2024 | SD | 6-3 | W |
| Sep 6, 2024 | SD | 1-5 | L |
Frankie Montas (6-10, 4.69 ERA) vs. Hayden Birdsong (3-5, 5.19 ERA)
The Brewer’s pitcher in almost every game, Frankie Montas, has endured a down season so far as evidenced by his 132.1 innings pitched with a 4.69 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. Montas has also been unable to reign in his wildness as he coughed 57 walks and surrendered 18 home runs. For his future success, reducing walks and going deep into games will be a key factor especially against the Giants team that has recently been able to reproduce substitutions along with the pitching mistakes.
For the Giants, Hayden Birdsong has suffered through a 5.19 ERA and 1.5 WHIP in only 52 innings pitched. His relatively high WHIP simply means that he gives too much opportunities for aspiring hitters to hit the bases, which is a very bad thing against the Milwaukee striking staff that, though has had its upstream and downstream performance scoring prowess. Birdsong will need to execute his plans with utmost precision and contain the major hitters of the Brewers if he expects his side to emerge victorious.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 (+130), Total Odds: 8
In light of the existing betting odds, the match offers quite interesting options for betting. The Brewers have been struggling for some time now but are still slightly favored which reflects their better performance throughout the season. The total is set at 8 and there is a trend towards the total going UNDER in most of the last outings of the Brewers, which indicates a tougher, potentially lower-scoring contest in the forecast.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends
Even though the Brewers are winning most of the games, they tend to have some cracks here and there, especially of late, where the total has kept going UNDER, which indicates a problem in firing up the offence. It does, however, highlight where their problems are when playing on the road, especially against the Giants.
San Francisco Giants Betting Trends
The recent tendency of the Giants to hit the OVER has come about due to the offensive outburst of the team, as witnessed in matchups against the Brewers and Padres. The team’s stronger record at home against Milwaukee is likely to be an important aspect of the game that is coming up considering the observation where the team manages to change the fate of their games while at home.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Francisco Giants 9/12/24 Betting Picks
Given the present form and track record at Oracle Park, the Giants may have the upper hand in this tango given that the Brewers have a better overall record. Considering the recent issues with the Brewers in the last away games, and the cities home court – this pushes the prediction a little bit towards the Giants. Judging by the betting trend, it seems wise to back the Giants to at least cover the spread especially with regard to the volatile nature of the starting pitchers for both teams.
Looking at today’s top free MLB analysis, which is correct, it would not be inappropriate to wager on the Giants to cover the spread and even win the game, seeing how things are faring at the moment. With regards to totals, these two very different trends of the teams then afflict bets on a total of over or under, however, the under may be the more prudent option because the two pitchers are prone to giving up runs and the last few games have seen a drastic decrease in the productivity of both attacking units.