The Milwaukee Brewers (40-37) will aim to keep pace at the top of the NL Central when they visit the New York Mets (35-42) in the first game of an exciting series on Monday.
- Brewers vs Mets Game Info
- Brewers vs Mets Odds & Spread
- Brewers vs Mets Betting Trends
- Brewers vs Mets Prediction & Pick
- Brewers vs Mets Best Bet
Brewers vs Mets Game Info
- Date:'Monday, June 26, 2023
- Time:'7:10 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Citi Field — Flushing, NY
- Coverage:'Bally Sports Wisconsin and SNY
The Brewers enter Monday with a bit of momentum considering they are coming off a series in which they took two of three games against the Guardians on the road. Meanwhile, the Mets dropped two of three road games against the Phillies and are in danger of falling too far behind in the wild card race.
Brewers vs Mets Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'MIL: (+146) | NYM: (-174)
- Spread:'MIL: +1.5 (-137) | NYM: -1.5 (+114)
- Total:'8.5 — Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)
The Mets enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8.5 runs with the Over slightly favored at -112 odds.
Brewers vs Mets Betting Trends
- Milwaukee is 4-1 straight up in its last five games against the Mets.
- The total has hit the over in four of Milwaukee's last six games.
- The Mets are 4-12 straight up in their last 16 games against the NL Central.
- The total has hit the under in nine of the Mets' last 12 home games.
Brewers vs Mets Prediction & Pick
The Brewers will give the ball to Colin Rea to kick off this series. The 32-year-old has logged a 4.88 ERA and 1.28 WHIP across 13 pitching appearances this season (3-4 record). Keep in mind he has allowed at least 4 runs in four of his last seven outings and has never pitched in Citi Field before.
Rea will be opposed by Justin Verlander, who has had an up and down campaign in what is his first as a Met. The former Cy Young winner has posted a 4.50 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in nine starts (2-4 record). Verlander has allowed only 3 earned runs over his last three home starts, though (20.0 innings).
I'll take the Mets here because they are a much different team at home versus on the road. In the confines of Citi Field, New York has played to an 17-15 record and rank ninth with 1.25 home runs per game. A couple of long balls should give Verlander enough of a lead to help the Mets earn a victory.
Final Score Prediction:'Brewers: 3 | Mets: 4
Brewers vs Mets Best Bet
Take note of the fact that less than nine total runs have been scored in six of the nine times Verlander has taken the mound for the Mets. Not only that, but the total has hit the under in nine of New York's last 12 home games overall. The under has also cashed in four of Milwaukee's last five games as an underdog. These trends are tough to ignore and make backing a low-scoring clash the way to go.