Brewers vs. Nationals odds, tips and betting trends

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01 August 2023

Brewers vs. Nationals odds, tips and betting trends

The Milwaukee Brewers (57-50) will attempt to halt a four-game losing skid on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals (45-62), with first pitch at 7:05 PM ET at Nationals Park.

As the favorite, the Brewers (-160 on the moneyline) take the field at the Nationals (+136). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Milwaukee Brewers looking to Freddy Peralta (6-8), and Josiah Gray (7-8) answering the bell for the Washington Nationals.

Jordan Weems (0.1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 K) registered a win in the Nationals’ 5-3 victory over the Brewers yesterday. Joey Meneses led the way offensively, going 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI. Elvis Peguero (0.2 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Brewers.

Here’s what you need to get ready for Tuesday’s Brewers vs. Nationals game, including viewing options.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals Odds and Betting Lines

Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:22 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Brewers (-160, bet $160 to win $100)
Underdog: Nationals (+136, bet $100 to win $136)
Over/under: 8.5

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Brewers Stats and Trends

Brewers Betting Records

The Brewers have won 29, or 56.9%, of the 51 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
Milwaukee has a record of 6-8, a 42.9% win rate, when favored by -160 or more by oddsmakers this season.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.5% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
Milwaukee’s games have gone over the total in 45 of its 107 chances.
The Brewers have an ATS record of 51-56-0 in 107 games with a spread this season.

Freddy Peralta (Brewers Probable Starter)

Peralta makes the start for the Brewers, his 21st of the season. He is 6-8 with a 4.38 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 109 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed six scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.38, with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 20 games this season. Opponents are hitting .224 against him.
Peralta has recorded 10 quality starts this season.
Peralta will try to build on an 11-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing).
He has made four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
The opposing Nationals offense has a collective .260 batting average, and is sixth in the league with 952 total hits and 20th in MLB action with 461 runs scored. It has the 20th-ranked slugging percentage (.399) and ranks 29th in home runs (94) in all of MLB.
Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 27-year-old’s 4.38 ERA ranks 40th, 1.239 WHIP ranks 33rd, and 10.8 K/9 ranks eighth.

Brewers Batting Stats

The Brewers’ 112 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
Hitters for Milwaukee have combined to rank 28th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .378 this season.
The Brewers have a team batting average of just .233 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
Milwaukee has scored the 24th-most runs in the majors this season with 444 (4.1 per game).
The Brewers have an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
Milwaukee ranks 22nd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.

Nationals Stats and Trends

Nationals Betting Records

The Nationals have come away with 39 wins in the 98 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
Washington has a win-loss record of 28-33 when favored by +136 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 42.4% chance of walking away with the win.
Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 50 of its 105 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
In 105 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 56-49-0 against the spread.

Josiah Gray (Nationals Probable Starter)

Gray (7-8 with a 3.27 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 118 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Nationals, his 22nd of the season.
His most recent appearance was on Thursday against the New York Mets, when the right-hander threw six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
In 21 games this season, the 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.27, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .252 against him.
Gray is trying to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
Gray is looking for his 11th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per start.
He has had three appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
He will face a Brewers offense that ranks 27th in the league with 821 total hits (on a .233 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .378 (28th in the league) with 112 total home runs (22nd in MLB action).
Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 25-year-old ranks 11th in ERA (3.27), 50th in WHIP (1.411), and 44th in K/9 (7.8).