Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees Betting Picks & Predictions
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to face off against the New York Yankees in the second game of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. After a 4-2 loss in their
Game outlook
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to face off against the New York Yankees in the second game of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. After a 4-2 loss in their season opener, the Brewers will be looking to bounce back with Nestor Cortes on the mound. The Yankees, on the other hand, will be starting Max Fried and are currently favored to win with a -160 line. Both teams will be missing key players due to injury. Stay tuned for our in-depth prediction for the Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Brewers +145 | Yankees -160
Spread: Brewers +1.5 (-145) | Yankees -1.5 (+125)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 62%.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will have Nestor Cortes as their starting pitcher for Saturday's game, who previously played for the New York Yankees, winning 33 games with them. This will be Cortes' first time facing his former teammates. The Brewers struggled at the plate on opening day, batting .212 with a .333 slugging percentage and leaving nine runners on base. Freddy Peralta, Milwaukee's starter, had a strong performance with 8 strikeouts and one walk, but gave up two home runs in his opening day loss. Last season, Cortes had a 9-10 record with a 3.77 ERA, 162 strikeouts, and a 1.15 WHIP with the Yankees. The Brewers are currently ranked 16th in power rankings, with unspecified averages in offense and defense, and a current record of 0-1 for the season.