The Arizona Diamondbacks (84-68) and the NL Central Division champion Milwaukee Brewers (88-64) meet Thursday as they open a 4-game series. First pitch at American Family Field is slated for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Diamondbacks vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Brewers lead 2-1
These 2 teams met last weekend with the Brewers taking 2 of 3 in Phoenix Sept. 13-15 and the Diamondbacks winning Sunday to avoid a sweep. A combined 44 runs were scored over the last 2 games with Milwaukee winning 15-8 Saturday and Arizona responding with a 11-10 thriller in 10 innings in the finale. The D-backs followed by losing 2 of 3 at the Colorado Rockies, prevailing 9-4 Wednesday as -175 favorites.
The Brewers continue a homestand that opened with taking 2 of 3 against the Philadelphia Phillies. When the Chicago Cubs lost to the Oakland A’s Wednesday afternoon, the Brewers clinched the NL Central Division before their 2-1 victory over the Phillies later that night. Milwaukee is 5-2 over its last 7 games.