The Milwaukee Brewers (52-42) and Philadelphia Phillies (51-42) are set to begin a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, July 18.
- Brewers vs Phillies Game Info
- Brewers vs Phillies Odds & Spread
- Brewers vs Phillies Betting Trends
- Brewers vs Phillies Prediction & Pick
- Brewers vs Phillies Best Bet
Brewers vs Phillies Game Info
- Date:'Tuesday, July 18, 2023
- Time:'6:40 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Citizens Bank Park — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Coverage:'NBC Sports Philadelphia, Bally Sports Wisconsin
Both teams head into tonight's game with a fair bit of momentum behind them. The Brewers' notched their fourth consecutive victory with a 4-3 effort against the Reds on Sunday while the Phillies are coming off three straight wins over the San Diego Padres.
Brewers vs Phillies Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'MIL: (+176) | PHI: (-210)
- Spread:'MIL: +1.5 (-118) | PHI: -1.5 (-102)
- Total:'9.5 — Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)
The Phillies enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6:40 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9.5 runs with the Under being favored at -118 odds.
Brewers vs Phillies Betting Trends
- Milwaukee is 5-0 straight up (SU) in its last five road games.
- Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games against Milwaukee.
- The total has hit the Under in four of Milwaukee's last five games.
- The total has hit the Over in each of Philadelphia's last six games.
Brewers vs Phillies Prediction & Pick
The Phillies turn to starting pitcher Aaron Nola to help continue their winning ways. Although he's been fairly average recently (3-2, 4.58 ERA in last six starts), playing at home could help elevate his game. After all, Nola is a solid 3-1 with a 2.78 ERA and 40 strikeouts over 32 1/3 innings in his last five starts at Citizens Bank Park.
The Brewers' Julio Teheran needs a big turnaround performance if he hopes to match Nola pitch for pitch. The two-time MLB All-Star struggled in his previous two starts, allowing 13 earned runs and four homers on 16 hits over just 11 2/3 innings – good for a 10.03 ERA.
Another obstacle for the Brewers is their lack of success against the Phillies. Not only is Milwaukee 4-9 SU in the previous 13 meetings between these teams, but Craig Counsell's club has also lost five of its last seven trips to Philadelphia.
Pitching has played a big role in the Brewers' winning streak, but Teheran starting puts them at a disadvantage tonight. The Phillies have the batting talent to take advantage of his recent struggles (104 runs in last 20 games, No. 6 in MLB), making this their game to lose.
Final Score Prediction:'Phillies: 5 | Brewers: 3
Brewers vs Phillies Best Bet
Bryce Harper, once again, is heating up as the season goes on. The former NL MVP is batting .395 with 17 hits in his last 43 at-bats (12 games), racking up 26 total bases during that span. What makes it even more impressive is that he record multiple bases in eight of those contests.
If history is any indication, Harper should have another productive night. He's batting .404 with 49 total bases in 47 previous at-bats against Tehran, putting him in a good spot to finish with multiple bases once more.