San Diego heads into Sunday's matchup vs. the Brewers looking to extend their four-game winning streak, as they are 41-40 overall and 2nd in the NL West. Milwaukee, on the other hand, is 1st in the NL Central with a record of 44-33 but they have lost three straight. The money line odds have the Padres at -136 compared to the Brewers at +115.
The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the forecast for Sunday's game in San Diego calls for temperatures in the low 70s with partly cloudy skies. BSWI is carrying Sunday's TV coverage, and the first pitch from PETCO Park is set for 4:10 PM ET.
Milwaukee vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Brewers at Padres
- Where: PETCO Park San Diego
- Date: Sunday, June 23rd
- Betting Odds SD -136 | MIL +115 O/U 8.5
Brewers vs Padres Last Game Recap
San Diego picked up a 6-4 win over the Brewers in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 4th inning, scoring all six of their runs. As for the Brewers, they scored four of their runs in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Padres were at +100 on the money line.
Randy Vásquez started for the Padres and picked up the win, going five innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with just three strikeouts and issued three walks. Robert Suarez got the save. Carlos Rodriguez only went four innings for the Brewers, giving up four runs on six hits.
At the plate, Jackson Merrill was the difference for the Padres, as he went 3/3 with a home run and three RBIs. Ha-Seong Kim also had a two-hit game and drove in a run. For the Brewers, Brice Turang went 3/4 with a homer.
Brewers Preview
The Brewers have won four straight series and are 44-33 this season, giving them a five-game lead over the Cardinals in the NL Central. They have an 18-9 record against divisional opponents. On the road, Milwaukee has a 22-21 record and a 24-19 run line record, with an average run differential of +0.7 runs per game.
This season, the over has hit in 41 of the Brewers' 74 games, which is a 55.4% over percentage. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 20 games, making up 58.8% of those contests.
Milwaukee is sending right-hander Tobias Myers to the mound today vs. the Padres. Myers has made nine starts this season and has a record of 4-2 with a 3.25 ERA. In his 10 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts. Myers has a WHIP of 1.13 and is coming off a start in which he didn't allow a run. In that outing vs. the Angels, he went 6 1/3 innings. Myers has won each of his last three starts. The right-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 3-2 and an ERA of 2.65.
William Contreras and Willy Adames have been the Brewers' top power threats this season, as Contreras has gone deep nine times and Adames has 13 homers, which is 12th in the league. Adames is also 7th in the MLB with 54 RBIs. However, Adames is hitting just .247 this season, and Rhys Hoskins is batting only .223, but he does have 10 homers.
Over his last eight games, Brice Turang has gone 11/32 with two homers and seven RBIs. During this stretch, he has scored six runs. Adames has also gone deep twice in his last eight games, but he is hitting just .250 during this stretch. Adames, Hoskins, and Turang are all on hitting streaks coming into the game.
Padres Preview
San Diego has been a strong run line team on the road, going 27-12, but they have struggled at home with a 15-27 run line record. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-39. The Padres have won six straight games at home and lead the series vs. the Brewers 3-0.
Overall, the Padres are 41-40 and trail the Dodgers by eight games in the NL West. As the favorite, they have a 26-23 record straight up and a 22-10 run line record. San Diego's average run margin in winning games is +3.7, and their games have gone over the total in three straight contests heading into tonight's game with an over/under line of 8.5 runs.
Michael King gets the start for the Padres today and comes in with a record of 5-4 and an ERA of 3.49. So far, he has made six quality starts and is averaging 10.37 strikeouts per nine innings. King has made 15 starts this year and most recently finished with a no-decision vs. the Phillies, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run. Before that outing, he hadn't given up an earned run in two straight starts. King's ERA at home is 4.31 compared to 3.73 on the road.
Over the past 10 games, Jackson Merrill has been on fire for the Padres, going 13/34 with seven home runs and 11 RBIs. This has helped him put together a four-game hitting streak coming into today's game. Overall, he is batting .382 in his last 10 games. Jake Cronenworth comes into the game with a three-game hitting streak and is 2nd on the team with 12 homers.
As a team, the Padres are the top hitting team in the league, with a batting average of .261. They are also among the league leaders in home runs and have the best slugging percentage in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league.
Brewers vs. Padres Prediction: Brewers ML +115
Our pick for this Brewers vs. Padres matchup is to take the Brewers on the money line, with the payout sitting at +115. We actually have the Brewers winning this one by a score of 5-4, giving us a little bit of wiggle room with the over/under line, which is currently at 8.5 runs.
If you're looking for a starting pitcher to target in this one, we have Tobias Myers finishing with five strikeouts, which is good for fifth-worst among today's starters. As for Michael King, he is projected to finish with five K's, which is 14th among starters.
