Dodgers vs. Brewers Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 18

Miguel Rojas and the Los Angeles Dodgers will play Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in the first of a three-game series, on Friday at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Brewers are listed as +160 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the Dodgers (-194). Los Angeles is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under for the matchup is set at 8.5 runs.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Brewers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Dodgers vs. Brewers Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
• How to watch on TV: SportsNet LA and FDSWI

Dodgers vs. Brewers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Brewers 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 52%, Brewers 48%

Dodgers vs. Brewers Betting Insights

• This season, the Dodgers have won 52 out of the 83 games, or 62.7%, in which they've been favored.
• This season Los Angeles has won 26 of its 38 games, or 68.4%, when favored by at least -194 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 66% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• The Brewers have been victorious in 23, or 48.9%, of the 47 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Oddsmakers have given Milwaukee the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +160 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The Brewers have an implied victory probability of 38.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers have a 3-6 record from the nine games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Dodgers and their opponents combined to go over the total four times.
• The Dodgers are 3-7-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• The Dodgers' best power option comes in the form of Shohei Ohtani and his 32-dinger 60-RBI season, both team highs.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Ohtani's home run total ranks him third, and his RBI tally puts him 18th.
• Mookie Betts has 13 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .244.
• Betts is 101st in homers and 76th in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Andy Pages has 15 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 18 walks while hitting .285.
• Pages will look to build on his four-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with a walk and an RBI.
• Will Smith has a club-leading .323 batting average.

Dodgers Team Props

Brewers Recent Betting Performance

• In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Brewers have a record of 4-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Brewers and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
• The Brewers have won seven of their last 10 games against the spread.

Brewers Recent Stats

Brewers Player Insights

• Jackson Chourio is hitting .264 with 25 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 18 walks.
• In all of MLB, Chourio ranks 43rd in homers and 15th in RBI.
• Chourio has collected a hit in 11 games in a row. During his last 10 games he is hitting .378 with three doubles, two home runs, two walks and 11 RBIs.
• Yelich has hit 19 home runs with 65 RBI, leading the team in both categories.
• Yelich is 18th in homers and 11th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Brice Turang is batting .274 with 14 doubles, six home runs and 39 walks.
• William Contreras is hitting .245 with 16 doubles, six home runs and 56 walks.

Brewers Team Props

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