The New York Mets take on the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st game of a best-of-3 NL Wild Card series Tuesday at American Family Field. First pitch is slated for 5:32 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Mets vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Brewers won 5-1
The Mets (89-73) grabbed 1 of the final Wild Card spots by splitting a doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves Monday. They took the opening game 8-7 and dropped the finale 3-0, which got the Braves into the postseason as well. SS Francisco Lindor, the team’s MVP, hit a 2-run shot in the top of the 9th for the eventual win in the opener Monday.
The Brewers (88-72) just finished a series with the Mets over the weekend and took 2 of 3 with 8-4 and 6-0 victories and a 5-0 loss Sunday. 1B Rhys Hoskins is in a zone, hitting .294 with 2 HRs and 9 RBIs over the last 12 games.