- Matchup: Milwaukee Brewers taking on Miami Marlins
- Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
- Venue: LoanDepot Park, Miami, FL
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Milwaukee (-132) Miami (+110)
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The Milwaukee Brewers (10-8) are set to visit LoanDepot Park this Saturday to face the Miami Marlins (9-10). Betting odds show Milwaukee favored at -132 while Miami stands at +110. The over/under for the game is set at 8. The starting pitchers for this matchup are Brandon Woodruff and Sandy Alcantara.
The Brewers have accumulated 26 doubles and hit 18 home runs collectively this season. With a slugging percentage of .380, they have struck out 153 times while drawing 89 walks. Milwaukee’s offensive average stands at 5.1 runs per game, ranking them 8th in the league. They have tallied 88 RBIs along with 141 hits, resulting in a batting average of .238 and an on-base percentage of .339.
On the pitching side, the Brewers have an earned run average of 3.99 (14th in MLB) and have recorded 163 strikeouts so far. Their pitchers have allowed 17 home runs and 75 runs (8th in the league). They also have 69 walks issued, while their collective FIP is at 3.94 for the season. Thus far, the Brewers have surrendered 143 hits (averaging 8.0 every 9 innings) and 71 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is at 2.36, complemented by a WHIP of 1.33.
The bullpen for the Brewers has entered games with runners on base 17 times and has appeared in 20 high-leverage situations. With 12 holds this season (14th in MLB), the relievers have a save percentage of 66.7%, having been in 21 save situations to date. They have converted 6 of those saves, missing 3 opportunities. The bullpen has inherited 28 runners, with 42.9% scoring, and has utilized 63 pitchers so far this year.
Defensively, the Brewers have converted 69.3% of balls in play into outs across 1,440 innings, ranking them 21st. The Miami Marlins have recorded a total of 480 putouts, 160 assists, and only 6 errors this season, achieving a fielding percentage of .991 which holds them at 8th in the league, with 13 double plays as well.
Brandon Woodruff has taken the mound for 761 innings, striking out 887 hitters, with a career ERA of 3.13 (265 earned runs). He has a WHIP of 1.035, allowing 595 hits (7.0 per 9 innings), while recording 193 walks. With a career record of 54-28, Woodruff’s FIP stands at 3.09 after facing 3,053 batters in his MLB tenure.
The Miami Marlins, on their part, have established a .332 on-base percentage and a .259 batting average for the current season. They’ve struck out 151 times (24th in the league) and amassed 163 hits so far. With 14 home runs and 86 RBIs, the Marlins show a slugging percentage of .398, averaging 4.63 runs per game (12th in baseball). They also have 32 doubles and 61 walks, tallying 88 runs.
The Marlins have conceded 86 runs this season, coming in with a team ERA of 4.15 (76 earned runs). They have allowed 19 home runs and have given up 4.69 runs per 9 innings (21st in the league). With a combined WHIP of 1.248 and a FIP of 4.06, their team holds a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.00 (165 strikeouts versus 68 walks), placing 5th in MLB for total hits allowed with 138.
In 18 save situations, the Marlins have secured 9 holds and 3 blown saves. They have called upon their bullpen in 8 save opportunities, successfully converting 5. Their relievers’ inherited scoring rate stands at 35.3% among 17 inherited runners. They’ve made 15 high-leverage appearances and 11 with runners on base this year, ranking 16th in the league with a 62.5% save rate while using 53 bullpen pitchers.
The Marlins have successfully turned 9 double plays and have a fielding rate of .977 (29th in MLB). With 145 assists and 15 errors, they have accounted for 495 putouts throughout the season. Their defensive efficiency stands at 71.0% over 1,485 innings (8th in MLB).
Throughout his MLB career, Alcantara has given up 954 hits while collecting 953 strikeouts over 1,105 innings. With a career win-loss record of 54-68, he maintains an ERA of 3.62, allowing 7.8 hits per nine innings. Alcantara has conceded 445 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.167 and a FIP of 3.6, holding a K/BB ratio of 2.84 against 4,541 batters faced.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB faceoff regarding the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Miami (+110)
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