- Matchup: Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Mets
- Scheduled Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Venue: Citi Field, Queens, NY
- Broadcast: Sportsnet New York
- Betting Odds: Milwaukee (-160) New York (+132)
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Citi Field will host the New York Mets (59-72) as they face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (81-50) this Wednesday. The betting odds show the Brewers at -160 while the Mets are at +132. The total runs projected for this game is 8. Pitching for this matchup will be Dustin May and Robert Stock.
This season, the Milwaukee Brewers are averaging 5.0 runs per game, placing them 4th in the league. They’ve scored a total of 650 runs and have achieved an on-base percentage (OBP) of .337. The team has recorded 229 doubles and hit 120 home runs, resulting in 611 runs batted in and 1,123 hits with a batting average of .254. Milwaukee also boasts a slugging percentage of .396, with 1,095 strikeouts and 543 walks this season.
The Brewers have a strikeout-to-walk (K/BB) ratio of 3.06 and a collective WHIP of 1.17. The pitching staff has allowed 130 home runs and a total of 489 runs this season, ranking 2nd in MLB. Milwaukee has surrendered 951 hits (7.3 per 9 innings) and 445 earned runs, holding an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.42 (2nd in the league) while striking out 1,269 batters. The pitchers have issued 415 walks, contributing to a FIP of 3.56 this season.
Overall, the Brewers have employed 398 relief pitchers thus far. These relievers have inherited 142 base runners this season, with 41.5% allowing runs to score. They’ve earned 67 holds (18th in the league). Brewers relievers have entered play with runners on base 101 times and have faced high-leverage situations on 128 occasions. With 43 saves this year, they’ve converted 43 out of 61 save opportunities, achieving a 70.5% save success rate.
In the field, the Brewers have recorded 3,514 putouts, alongside 1,020 assists and 58 errors. Their fielding percentage stands at .987, placing them 8th in professional baseball, and they have completed 99 double plays. They transform 71.0% of balls in play into outs over their 10,542 innings, ranking 8th in the league.
Dustin May has pitched 339 innings, accumulating 309 strikeouts throughout his career. With a career win-loss record of 20-21, May has a FIP of 3.90, having faced 1,420 hitters in Major League Baseball. His earned run average is 3.96 (149 earned runs) with a WHIP of 1.209. May has allowed 290 hits (7.7 hits per 9 innings) and issued 120 walks.
The New York Mets hold a slugging percentage of .391, scoring an average of 4.17 runs per game (23rd in the league). They’ve recorded 165 doubles, have walked 420 times, and scored 546 runs. New York has hit 161 home runs this season, accumulating 523 RBIs. They have struck out 1,112 times (13th in MLB) and registered 1,040 hits. The Mets have an OBP of .307 and a batting average of .236 this season.
The Mets’ pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.300 and a FIP of 4.05. Their K/BB ratio stands at 9.10 (1,183 strikeouts against 469 walks). Currently, they rank 10th in MLB for total hits allowed, with 1,046. They’ve given up 145 home runs and allow an average of 4.53 runs per 9 innings (18th in baseball), having conceded 586 runs with a team ERA of 4.07 (527 earned runs).
Ranking 15th in MLB with a 64.1% save success rate, the Mets have utilized 401 relief pitchers this season. Their bullpen has been called in for high-leverage situations 140 times and has entered with runners on base 122 times. The Mets have had 97 save opportunities, achieving 55 holds but suffering 14 blown saves. In 39 save situations, they have converted 25 saves, with a 27.5% inherited score percentage out of 171 runners.
Defensively, the Mets have a defensive efficiency of 69.6% (19th in MLB) over 10,491 innings. They have completed 80 double plays while maintaining a fielding percentage of .982 (25th in MLB). This season, the Mets have made 1,032 assists, committed 81 errors, and recorded 3,497 putouts.
Robert Stock, with a career record of 2-6, carries a 5.03 ERA and allows 9.7 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio stands at 1.75 after facing 425 batters in his MLB career. To date, he has given up 51 earned runs, posting a WHIP of 1.676 and a FIP of 5.0. Throughout his career, Stock has allowed 98 hits and registered 96 strikeouts across 91 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown, both against the spread and the moneyline?
Prediction: Go with Milwaukee (-160)
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