by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Jul 17, 2025
Game Time: 10:10 pm ET, Friday, July 18, 2025
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: FDSWI, Sportsnet LA
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Brewers +149, Dodgers -182; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Brewers +155, Dodgers -185; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Brewers +155, Dodgers -185; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Milwaukee Brewers: 56-40 (2nd place, NL Central)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 58-39 (1st place, NL West)
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Milwaukee Brewers: 8-2 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers: 3-7 last 10
Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Analysis
The Brewers are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the Washington Nationals 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 56-40 record overall and have a road record of 23-23. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Friday. Their offense ranks 17th in the MLB with a .707 OPS. Freddy Peralta was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Jose Quintana is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 6-3 with a 3.28 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HR, and 4 BB with 4 SO on 2 hits through 6 IP against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Dodgers are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 58-39 record overall and have a home record of 33-17. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Brewers on Friday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .776 OPS. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Tyler Glasnow is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 1-0 with a 3.52 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 3 walks with 5 strikeouts on 2 hits through 5 innings pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Brewers vs Dodgers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Brewers listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Brewers have looked good in their games this season with their 56-40 record overall which has them right near the top of the NL Central. They haven't been a great road team though with their 23-23 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 58-39 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They have also looked great in their own ballpark with their 33-17 home record this year. They haven't looked great lately though as the Dodgers are 3-7 in their last 10 games while the Brewers are 8-2 in their last 10. The Dodgers will be looking to get back on a hot streak out of the All-Star break, but the Brewers will also be looking to stay hot and they just handled the Dodgers in a series right before the break. Glasnow is on the mound for the Dodgers in this one and he has looked good this season. He is 1-0 with a 3.52 ERA, but he hasn't had many starts this year since he is still coming back from an injury. He didn't give up any runs in his last start and that was against the Brewers, but the bullpen hasn't been great for them lately either. The Brewers are going with Quintana in this one and he has looked great this season. He is 6-3 with a 3.28 ERA and hasn't been giving up many runs lately. He also saw the Dodgers in his last start and only gave up 1 earned run in that start so he will be looking to have another good start here, and the team has won 3 of their last 4 games with him starting too. This is good value for a Brewers team that just beat the Dodgers before the break and have been the hotter team lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Brewers to win this game.
Brewers Dodgers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Friday, July 18, 2025 (10:10 pm ET start time) is Brewers 4 Dodgers 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
Milwaukee Brewers: 242-184 (+38.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 113-97 (+22.6 units) on the moneyline in road games. 91-86 (+27 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. 26-19 OVER on the road vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 43-39 (-18.6 units) on the moneyline against NL Central opponents. 143-84 (-22.5 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -150 or more. 80-55 (-5.7 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. 86-46 OVER vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season.
Key Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers: S. Frelick (RF) Day To Day - Hamstring. R. Hoskins (1B) Ten Day IL - Thumb. G. Mitchell (CF) Sixty Day IL - Oblique. R. Zastryzny (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Ribs. N. Cortes (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. C. Thomas (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. R. Gasser (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.
Los Angeles Dodgers: M. Kopech (RP) Sixty Day IL - Knee. E. Hernandez (1B) Ten Day IL - Elbow. M. Muncy (3B) Ten Day IL - Knee. R. Sasaki (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Gonsolin (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. E. Phillips (RP) Sixty Day IL - forearm. B. Snell (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Treinen (RP) Sixty Day IL - Forearm. K. Hurt (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. M. Grove (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. R. Ryan (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“The last week, he was feeling it a little bit and was a little cautious. He got treated for it, and then when he slid and it got worse, we recommended he come out of the game. He wouldn’t have taken himself out. It hurt my heart. He’s such a key cog in this whole thing. That just ruined my day. The win, obviously, brightens it some. How bad will that be? He’s getting an MRI right now and we’ll find out.” - Pat Murphy on the injury to Sal Frelick.
“I think the win-loss, the standings are great. But I think there’s just a lot of improvement that we need to do, we need to be better at. But yeah, I think, the end of the day, it is about wins and losses. And expect us to come out guns blazing [after the break]." - Dave Roberts on his team this season.
Starting Lineups
Milwaukee Brewers
Sal Frelick (L) RF
William Contreras (R) DH
Christian Yelich (L) LF
Jackson Chourio (R) CF
Brice Turang (L) 2B
Jake Bauers (L) 1B
Andruw Monasterio (R) SS
Eric Haase (R) C
Anthony Seigler (S) 3B
Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Will Smith (R) C
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Teoscar Hernández (R) RF
Andy Pages (R) CF
Tommy Edman (S) 2B
Miguel Rojas (R) 3B
Esteury Ruiz (R) LF
Statistical Leaders
Milwaukee Brewers
Batting Average: Andrew Vaughn (.429)
Hits: Jackson Chourio (106)
Home Runs: Christian Yelich (19)
RBI: Christian Yelich (65)
Stolen Bases: Brice Turang (17)
Wins: Freddy Peralta (11)
Saves: Trevor Megill (21)
ERA: Aaron Ashby (1.66)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Hyeseong Kim (.339)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (102)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (32)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (60)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (12)
Wins: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (8)
Saves: Tanner Scott (19)
ERA: Evan Phillips (0.00)
Managers:
Milwaukee Brewers: Pat Murphy (2nd season)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (10th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
