Skip to main content

Milwaukee Brewers vs Washington Nationals Picks & Odds – Best Bets for NL Wild Card Game

  • The Washington Nationals play host to the Milwaukee Brewers in Tuesday’s National League Wild Card game
  • Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer will start for Washington
  • Read below for a game preview and our prediction to advance

The Washington Nationals stumbled out of the gate. The Milwaukee Brewers fumbled at the finish line.

Both teams, though, survived to face each other Tuesday in the National League Wild Card game.

It’s the sixth time in eight years that the Nationals have qualified for postseason play. They missed out last season for the first time since 2013. But it’s the first occasion that Washington has reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team.

The Brewers are back in the playoffs for the second straight season. Last year, as NL Central Division champions, Milwaukee reached Game 7 of the NL Championship Series before falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Nationals and Brewers are each listed at +650 in the NL Pennant odds.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Washington Nationals Odds

Team Moneyline Runline Over/Under at BookMaker.eu*
Milwaukee Brewers +610 +1.5 (-140) Over 8 (+100)
Washington Nationals -170 -1.5 (+120) Under 8 (-120)

*Odds taken 09/29/19.

Washington is at +1500 and Milwaukee at +1700 in the World Series odds.

Washington Bounces Back Big Time

The Nationals opened the season at a dreadful 19-31. The MLB playoffs seemed about as likely to arrive in the nation’s capital as a day without a Donald Trump scandal.

But then the Nats went on a 74-38 run the remainder of the season to post the best record in the NL over that span.

Nationals Go to the Max

Washington manager Dave Martinez confirmed three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer as his starting pitcher for Tuesday’s game. Scherzer stuggled with a sore back through July and August. He’ll be pitching Tuesday on a full week’s rest.

Scherzer posted a 5.16 earned-run average in September. Perhaps that’s one reason why Martinez also announced it would be an all-hands-on-deck approach to his pitching staff for this win-or-go-home game. Both of Washington’s other two ace starters, Patrick Corbin and Steven Strasburg, will be available out of the bullpen.

2019 MLB AL & NL Pennant Odds Tracker
Read More

Washington’s bullpen ERA of 5.73 is the second-worst in baseball. Set-up man Daniel Hudson and closer Sean Doolittle are the only reliable arms in the Nats’ pen. Ideally, Washington would like to go Scherzer-Hudson-Doolittle but will be ready for any scenario required to get the job done.

Bungling Brewers Banged Up

Last season, Milwaukee staged an epic September charge to win the NL Central. The stage was set for an instant replay but the Brewers stubbed their toes when the opportunity presented itself.

The St. Louis Cardinals dropped consecutive games to the Chicago Cubs, opening the door for Milwaukee. But the Brew Crew lost consecutive games to the Colorado Rockies. Saturday, Milwaukee was one out away from a win that would have tied the Brewers for the division lead. But the bullpen surrendered solo homers in the ninth and 10th innings of a 3-2 loss.

On top of that, outfielder Lorenzo Cain re-injured an already wonky left ankle in a home-plate collision. Outfielder Ryan Braun (calf strain) is also ailing. NL batting champ Christian Yelich is done for the season with a broken kneecap.

The Brewers will send right-hander Brandon Woodruff (11-3) to the mound.

Nats Are on Fire

Washington’s playoff history is one of failure but there’s reason to believe that this team is different.

The Nats lead the NL in runs (423), on-base percentage (.357) and stolen bases (60) since the All-Star break. Juan Soto (19), Anthony Rendon (14) and Trea Turner (12) have combined for 45 homers in that span.

Pick: Washington Nationals (-170). 

The post Milwaukee Brewers vs Washington Nationals Picks & Odds – Best Bets for NL Wild Card Game appeared first on Sports Betting Dime.



from Sports Betting Dime https://ift.tt/2mYWZFN
via IFTTT
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Genesis Scottish Open Picks, Predictions & Odds for 2025

The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open tees off Thursday, July 10th, from North Berwick, Scotland Scottie Scheffler is the +340 favorite over 2023 champ Rory McIlroy See my 2025 Genesis Scottish Open odds, picks, and best value bets, below The world’s best golfers head overseas for the Genesis Scottish Open, a tournament co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, and it features plenty of star power. It’s contested at the Renaissance Club in Scotland, and it’s the final tune-up before the last major of 2025 – the Open Championship. Since this has been an official PGA Tour event, Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre have won in dramatic fashion with one-stroke victories. Dating back to when this was just a DP World Tour (formerly European Tour) event, eleven of the past 14 champions have won by a single shot or emerged with the title in a playoff. Genesis Scottish Open Odds 2025 Golfer Odds Scottie Scheffler +340 Rory McIlroy +650 Xander Schauffe...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Players Championship Odds, Predictions, and Best Picks 2025

The Players Championship tees off Thursday, March 13th, 2025 Scottie Scheffler is the heavy +360 favorite to win this tournament for the third straight year See the 2025 Players Championship odds, picks, and best value bets below After Russell Henley won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, the PGA Tour’s best head to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for the “fifth major” – the Players Championship. It’s the crown jewel on the schedule, and the field is stacked as it tackles the quirky and confounding TPC Sawgrass, with Scottie Scheffler searching for a record third straight title at this tournament. 48 of the top 50 golfers in the world will be teeing it up (not Bryson DeChambeau or Tyrrell Hatton). The Players Championship Odds 2025 Golfers Odds Scottie Scheffler +360 Rory McIlroy +800 Collin Morikawa +1600 Xander Schauffele +1600 Ludvig Aberg +2000 Justin Thomas +2000 Hideki Matsuyama +2800 Tommy Fleetwood +3000 Patrick Cantlay +3...
1 comment
Read more

Reds vs Nationals Odds & Picks (Aug 28)

The Reds and Nationals finish up a three-game set on Sunday afternoon Nick Lodolo starts for the Reds against Patrick Corbin for the Nationals Find the Reds vs Nationals odds, preview, and picks below Two of the worst teams in the Majors conclude a three-game series on Sunday in DC as the Cincinnati Reds (49-75, 23-39 away) visit the Washington Nationals (42-84, 19-45 home). The first pitch is scheduled for 1:35 PM ET. On the mound, Nick Lodolo will get the ball for the Reds. The Nats counter with Patrick Corbin. Reds vs Nationals Odds Team Moneyline Runline Total Cincinnati Reds -120 -1.5 (+140) Ov 8.5 (-110) Washington Nationals +100 +1.5 (-165) Un 8.5 (-110) Odds as of August 27th at Caesars Sportsbook DRAFTKINGS SPORTSBOOK Bet $5 on MLB & Get $100 Instantly ! LOCK IN PROMO MLB SIGNUP PROMO BET $5 GET $100 INSTANTLY GET PROMO The Reds are a -120 moneyline road favorite for the series finale at Nationals Park. They have an i...
Post a Comment
Read more