MLB Game Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (56-40) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (58-39)

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Game Details

  • Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
  • Time: 10:10 PM ET
  • Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
  • Watch: MLB Network, SportsNet LA, Bally Sports Wisconsin, MLB.TV

Team Form & Momentum

Milwaukee Brewers – NL’s Hottest Team

  • Entering on a 7-game win streak, including a 3-game sweep of the Dodgers earlier this month
  • 8–2 in last 10 games, outscoring opponents by 24 runs
  • Quinn Priester (7–2, 3.55 ERA) starts; 1.25 WHIP, 70 K in 88.2 IP
  • Brewers rank 7th in MLB in runs per game (4.76) and 5th in starter ERA (3.39)
  • Jackson Chourio (.264 AVG, 16 HR, 62 RBI) on an 11-game hitting streak, batting .378 over last 10 games
  • Christian Yelich (.259 AVG, 19 HR, 65 RBI) continues to lead the offense

Los Angeles Dodgers – Looking to Rebound

  • 2–7 in last 9 games before the break, including being swept by Milwaukee
  • Won final 2 games vs Giants to end first half
  • Tyler Glasnow (1–0, 3.52 ERA) starts; 5.0 IP, 0 ER vs Brewers on July 9
  • Dodgers lead MLB in runs scored (518) and rank 2nd in home runs (145)
  • Shohei Ohtani (.276 AVG, 32 HR, 60 RBI) ranks 3rd in MLB in HRs
  • Will Smith (.323 AVG) and Andy Pages (.285 AVG, 17 HR) provide consistent production

Key Stats & Betting Trends

CategoryBrewersDodgers
Runs/Game4.765.34
Team ERA3.664.29
Batting AVG.248.256
OBP.324.331
Home/Away23–23 (Away)33–17 (Home)
  • Brewers are 10–1 in last 11 games as underdogs
  • Dodgers are 2–7 in last 9 games as favorites
  • Brewers are 3–0 vs Dodgers this season
  • Glasnow has a 5.26 career ERA vs Milwaukee
  • Priester has won 8 straight starts

Player Spotlight

Jackson Chourio (Brewers)

  • .264 AVG, 16 HR, 62 RBI, 25 doubles
  • Batting .378 over last 10 games
  • 11-game hitting streak entering Friday

Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers)

  • .276 AVG, 32 HR, 60 RBI, 12 steals
  • Leads NL in home runs
  • 5 HR in last 10 games

Game Odds

Milwaukee Brewers                       10.5

Los Angeles Dodgers                      – 195

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, July 17, 2025

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