Boston Red Sox at Milwaukee Brewers odds, picks and predictions

The Boston Red Sox (11-10) play the 2nd contest in a 3-game interleague series against the Milwaukee Brewers (14-6) Saturday. First pitch at American Family Field is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Red Sox lead 1-0; Milwaukee won the regular-season series 2-1 in 2022.

The Red Sox scratched out a 5-3 win in Friday’s series opener behind RHP Nick Pivetta. Boston trailed 3-2 through 5 innings but pushed 3 runs across in the 6th and 7th innings, and closer RHP Kenley Jansen slammed the door for his 4th save.

The Brewers saw a 4-game win streak snapped with the loss. Milwaukee is still 5-2 on its home field so far. The Brew Crew are also 3-1 in interleague games this season, too.

Red Sox at Brewers projected starters

RHP Garrett Whitlock vs. LHP Wade Miley

Whitlock (1-1, 4.50 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 through 12 IP.

• Allowed just 1 ER on 3 H and 2 BB with 5 K across 7 IP for his first victory of the season against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday
• Worked 2 scoreless innings of relief against the Brewers last season, striking out 1 batter while picking up a hold on July 31, 2022

Miley (2-1, 1.50 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 0.94 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 18 IP.

• Allowed just 4 H with 0 BB and 8 K across 7 scoreless IP in a 1-0 road victory against the San Diego Padres last time out on Sunday
• Won his only previous home start, allowing 5 H with 0 BB and 3 K across 6 scoreless IP on April 4 against the New York Mets

Red Sox at Brewers odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.

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Red Sox at Brewers picks and predictions

Prediction

Brewers 5, Red Sox 2

The BREWERS (-125) are a strong play at home, as they look to bounce back after the series opener loss.

Milwaukee is 6-0 in the past 6 games following a loss, while going 8-2 in the past 10 interleague home games despite Friday’s loss. It is also 6-2 in the past 8 against winning teams while going 9-1 in the past 10 in Game 2 of a series.

The BREWERS -1.5 (+155) failed to cover in Friday’s game, but Milwaukee is 6-1 straight up in its last 7 as a favorite and is 4-1 on the run line in the past 5 when favored. If you like Milwaukee to win, you should like it to win on the run line, too.

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UNDER 8.5 (+100) is worth a look in Game 2.

The line was also 8.5 Friday, and the Under just came in with 8 total runs on the board.

The Under is 5-1 in the past 6 interleague games for the Red Sox while going 5-2-1 in their previous 8 interleague road outings.

The Under has cashed in 4 in a row at home for the Brewers and is 14-5 in their last 19 in Game 2 of a series.

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