Thursday's matchup between the Brewers and Giants is set to get started at 9:45 PM ET from Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA. The Giants are 72-74 and are 4th in the NL West, while the Brewers lead the NL Central with a record of 83-62.
The money line odds have the Brewers at -130 compared to the Giants at +109, and the over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs. Hayden Birdsong is starting for the Giants, and he is facing off against Frankie Montas for the Brewers. NBCS is carrying this one on TV.
Milwaukee vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Brewers at Giants
- Where: Oracle Park San Francisco
- Date: Thursday, September 12th
- Betting Odds MIL -130 | SF +109 O/U 7.5
Brewers vs Giants Last Game Recap
San Francisco cruised to a 13-2 win over the Brewers in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their runs and adding another four in the 3rd. On the other side, the Brewers got on the board with one run in the 4th and added their final run in the 7th.
Blake Snell only went five innings for the Giants but gave up just one run and struck out eight. He picked up the win in the game, while Colin Rea had a rough outing for the Brewers, taking the loss. Rea went just four innings and gave up 10 earned runs.
At the plate, the Giants were led by Mike Yastrzemski, Jerar Encarnacion, and Tyler Fitzgerald, as they were the only three Giants hitters to have more than one hit. Yastrzemski, Chapman, and Patrick Bailey each homered for San Francisco.
Brewers Preview
So far this season, the Brewers have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 40-20, compared to 33-52 as the favorite. Their overall run line record is 73-72, and they have an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game, which increases to +1.0 on the road. Milwaukee's overall series record is 25-17-4, and they have lost two straight series heading into today's game vs. the Giants.
In the NL Central, the Brewers are 83-62 and hold an 8.5-game lead over the Cubs. Their home record is 42-29, while they are just above .500 on the road at 41-33. This season, Milwaukee's games have averaged 8.7 runs, and when the total has been set at 7.5 runs, they have gone over in 64.7% of the time, with a 22-12 over/under record.
Frankie Montas will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rockies, as he gets the start for the Brewers today. In that September 6th start, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Montas has a record of 6-10 and an ERA of 4.69. Opponents have hit .236 off the right-hander this season. Montas has made 26 starts, and his ERA on the road is 6.24 compared to 5.30 at home. Per nine innings, he is averaging 3.88 walks compared to 8.16 strikeouts.
Heading into today's game, the Brewers are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 6th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are the 9th best hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .249. Milwaukee has also been very patient at the plate, as they have the 2nd fewest strikeouts in the league and are 4th in on-base percentage.
Willy Adames has been one of the Brewers' top hitters this season, as his 30 home runs are 11th in the league, and his 102 RBIs are 4th best in the MLB. However, he is hitting just .252 this season and has gone 9/39 in his last 10 games. William Contreras comes into the game on a 4-game hitting streak and is batting .281 for the season.
Giants Preview
San Francisco has been a better bet on the road this season, going 40-32 against the run line, compared to 33-41 at home. As underdogs, they have a 41-28 run line record, but as favorites, they are 32-45. Overall, the Giants are 73-73 against the run line this season.
With a 72-74 record, the Giants are 15 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and 5.5 games behind the Padres for the final Wild Card spot. They have a 24-22 record against NL West teams this year.
Giants starter Hayden Birdsong has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 3-5. His ERA for the season is 5.19, along with a WHIP of 1.50. Birdsong's last outing came on September 4th vs. the Diamondbacks, where he took the loss, going three innings and giving up two earned runs. Looking back at his last four outings, Birdsong has allowed at least one homer in each start. The right-hander has a BB/9 figure of 6.06 compared to 11.08 strikeouts per nine innings.
San Francisco's offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game both at home and on the road. Overall, they are 16th in the league in scoring. The Giants are also 16th in home runs and have a team batting average of .240, which is 14th in the league.
Matt Chapman and Heliot Ramos have been the Giants' top power threats this season, with Chapman leading the team with 24 homers and Ramos right behind him at 20. Chapman also has the team's top RBI total at 73. Chapman and Jerar Encarnacion are both on six-game hitting streaks, and Chapman has gone 7/28 in his last nine games with four homers.
Brewers vs. Giants Prediction: Giants ML +109
Our prediction for today's Brewers vs. Giants game is to take the Giants on the money line, with the payout sitting at +109. We actually have the Giants winning this one 6-5, which would make the over a good option as well.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Hayden Birdsong finishing with seven strikeouts, which is good for fifth among starters. As for Frankie Montas, he is projected to finish with six K's, which has him seventh.
