Brewers at Braves 5/18/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Atlanta Braves
MLB: 7:15 PM EST
May. 18, 2019
TV: FOX
Latest Odds : ATL -127 O/U 9.5
On Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers continue their three-game series on the road versus the Atlanta Braves. Milwaukee defeated Philadelphia 11-3 on Thursday thanks in part to the 17th and 18th home runs of the season hit by Christian Yelich. The Brewers slugger leads the majors in round trippers. The win was Milwaukee’s third straight.
Atlanta defeated St. Louis on Thursday 10-2. The win was Atlanta’s second straight and the Braves have won five of the last six. Austin Riley collected three hits and knocked in one run, while starter Julio Teheran pitched shutout baseball into the sixth inning. Atlanta narrowed the Phillies lead in the National League East to 1 ½ games with the win.
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Christian Yelich is leading the Brewers with a .342 batting average, in home runs with 18, RBIs with 40 and in hits with 50. Milwaukee is averaging .248 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .242. On Saturday, the Brewers will send right-hander Chase Anderson to the mound. Anderson is 2-0 with an ERA of 3.20, 22 Ks and 9 BBs.
Freddie Freeman is leading Atlanta with a .315 batting average and in hits with 52. Ronald Acuna Jr. leads in home runs with eight, while Dansby Swanson leads in RBIs with 26. Atlanta hitters are averaging .260 at the plate, while opposing batters are averaging .248. On Saturday, the Braves will send right-hander Kevin Gausman to the mound. Gausman this season is 2-3 with an ERA of 4.50, 46 Ks and 17 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Milwaukee is 10-3 in its last 13
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of Brewers last 7
Atlanta is 7-2 in Gausman’s last 9 starts at home
The OVER has cashed in each of the Braves last 6 on Saturday
Free Betting Pick: Atlanta Braves -127
Atlanta has won 19 of its last 28 at home versus the Brewers. The Braves have won 7 of Gausman’s last 9 starts at home, 7 of the last 10 versus National League Central opponents and 5 of the last 6 versus a right-handed starter. Milwaukee does not fare well versus NL East opponents with Anderson on the mound losing 4 of the right-hander’s last 5 starts in that situation. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 6-4