- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
- Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: Brewers.TV
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (-182) Milwaukee (+150)
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The Milwaukee Brewers (29-18) welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers (31-19) at American Family Field this Saturday. The odds favor the Dodgers at -182, while the Brewers are listed at +150. The total runs are projected at 8.5, with Roki Sasaki and Robert Gasser expected to take the mound as starting pitchers.
The Dodgers are averaging 5.1 runs per game, placing them 3rd in the MLB. They’ve accumulated 257 runs with an on-base percentage of .344. With 82 doubles and 66 home runs to their name, they also have 242 RBIs and 438 total hits, culminating in a batting average of .262. The team’s slugging percentage stands at .432, complemented by 396 strikeouts and 202 walks.
The Dodgers possess a team ERA of 3.12 (2nd in MLB), with pitchers striking out 445 batters this season. They’ve surrendered 44 home runs and a total of 159 runs (1st in the league). The staff has issued 141 walks, with a cumulative FIP of 3.48. They have allowed 340 hits (averaging 6.9 per 9 innings) and recorded 153 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is impressive at 3.16, and the collective WHIP is a solid 1.09.
Los Angeles’ bullpen boasts a save percentage of 68.8%, participating in 42 save situations successfully converting 11 of 16. This season, they’ve inherited 46 base runners and managed to prevent 28.3% from scoring. The Dodgers’ relief pitchers have appeared in high-pressure scenarios 39 times and have a total of 156 pitchers used this year, coming away with 26 holds (18th in MLB).
Defensively, the Dodgers have converted 73.1% of balls put in play into outs during 3,969 innings, placing them 2nd in the league. The team has recorded 1,323 putouts, 406 assists, and 16 errors with a fielding percentage of .991, also landing them in 2nd place overall, while they’ve turned 29 double plays.
Roki Sasaki has pitched 76 innings, accumulating 67 strikeouts in his professional career. He holds a career record of 3-4 and has faced 342 hitters with a FIP of 4.76. His ERA stands at 4.84 (41 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.455. Sasaki has given up 73 hits and has issued 38 walks (averaging 8.6 hits per 9 innings).
On the other hand, Milwaukee has hit 33 home runs this season and racked up 223 RBIs. With 78 doubles, they have managed 204 walks leading to a total of 237 runs. The Brewers’ team OBP is .335, and their batting average sits at .247. They average 5.04 runs per game (ranked 4th in the MLB), have been struck out 371 times (28th in the league), and recorded 392 hits.
The Brewers’ pitching unit has allowed 162 runs so far this season with an ERA of 3.19 (148 earned runs allowed). They’ve permitted 35 home runs and only let up 3.49 runs per 9 innings (3rd in the MLB). The team’s WHIP stands at 1.191 alongside a FIP of 3.24. With a remarkable 9.90 strikeout-to-walk ratio (462 strikeouts against 159 walks), they currently lead the league in total hits allowed with 339.
Ranked 13th in the MLB, the Brewers have a save percentage of 65.2% and have deployed 148 relievers this season. Their relievers have been called to pitch in high-leverage situations 47 times and faced runners on base 38 occasions. The Brewers have had 51 save chances, successfully converting 27 holds and recording 8 blown saves. Milwaukee has called for bullpen pitchers in 23 save situations, achieving 15 saves, with a 33.9% inherited scoring percentage from 59 inherited runners.
Over the course of 3,765 innings, the Brewers have a defensive efficiency rating of 69.8% (19th in professional baseball). The Brewers have taken part in 37 double plays with a fielding percentage of .987 (13th in the league). They have made 366 assists, 21 errors, and accumulated 1,255 putouts this season.
In his career, Gasser has allowed 36 hits and secured 24 strikeouts in 37 innings pitched. He has allowed 12 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.156 and a FIP of 2.9. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 3.43, and he has faced 163 hitters with a career record of 2-2 and a 2.90 ERA (allowing 8.7 hits per nine innings).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB action against the spread or moneyline?
Josh Schonwald’s Prediction: Back Milwaukee (+150)
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