Braves vs. Brewers MLB Odds, Preview and Prediction – May 18th, 2022

By Carlos Chacon • May 18, 2022

The Atlanta Braves hit back and grabbed the 3-0 victory in the second of three consecutive games between the Braves and the Brewers. Milwaukee pulled off a narrow 1-0 win in the first clash of the series, but the Braves were quick on their feet and broke the momentum right away. Both teams meet for the last of three games at the American Family Field on Thursday afternoon.

Find a full preview of the Brewers vs. Braves game down below. Nitrobetting covers the finer details of the matchup, featuring crucial team and player statistics and the latest MLB betting odds. Additionally, we share timely betting trends and predictions that help you lock in on the best picks.

Braves vs. Brewers Game Information

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When: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 1:10 PM ET
Where: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
TV: MLBN, Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Wisconsin
Radio: 93.7FM WCNN (Braves) / AM 1590 WPVL (Brewers)
Live Stream: MLB.tv
MLB Odds: Braves (+104) / Brewers (-120)

Why bet on the Atlanta Braves?

Atlanta had a slow night last Monday. They couldn’t put the food down and ended up falling in the hands of the Brewers, 1-0. The following game featured the Braves scoring twice in the eighth inning on the way to a steady 3-0 victory. Tucker Davidson recorded 5.0 frames in the beginning. He also posted three hits and three walks.

Wednesday’s matchup is expected to see Max Fried step up for the Braves. In seven starts this season the 28-year-old pitcher produced a 4-2 record with a 3.14 ERA. He also registered 38 hits with 15 earned, four walks, and 41Ks in 43.0 innings.

The Braves have a commendable bullpen in recent weeks. They logged a 28.2% Strikeout Rate. Their 3.42 ERA and 3.38 xFIP are inspiring for the team, so there’s more than just luck happening on the Braves’ end. With these numbers, both sides have a huge advantage in relief.

Why bet on the Milwaukee Brewers?

The hosts produced a mediocre five hits on Monday. Despite that, it was enough to get away with the victory. However, Tuesday was a challenge for Milwaukee offensively, and couldn’t get the ball rolling on five team hits. Adrian Houser scored 6.0 clean innings with four hits and two walks.

Corbin Burnes is expected to take the helm for the Brewers on Wednesday afternoon. So far, Brunes is 1-2 in seven starts with a 1.77 ERA. The 27-year-old pitcher did well in 45.2 innings where he posted 28 hits, nine earned, eight walks, and 57 Ks total.

The Brewers will miss the services of Andrew McCutchen, who has been one of their more prominent batters against lefties. They still have six other names on the list with a decent .361 xwOBA when facing southpaw pitchers, but the drop-off is notable enough for Fried to take advantage of.

Braves vs. Brewers MLB Betting Trends

The Brewers are 4-1 in their last five games at American Family Field.
The Brewers scored 10 points or more in two of their last four home games.
The totals went under in two of the Brewers’ last five home games.
The Braves are 2-2 in their last four road games.
The Braves are 5-5 in their last ten road games against the Brewers.
The totals went over in five of the Braves’ last ten road games.

Braves vs. Brewers Betting Prediction

The Brewers have a solid shot at taking this game away. We expect an interesting matchup here. Brunes has been impressive in his last three games with four earned in 20.0 innings. However, Brunes is also 0-2 in that time, which calls for more aggressive offense. As for Fried, he just closed an account that featured four earned in 6.0 innings against the Padres. Nevertheless, he produced a striking run before that. This should be a competitive matchup, but the Brewers need to bring their A-game to get past the Braves for the second time in three games. The visitors, on the other hand, can keep things interesting enough for baseball and betting fans.

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