MLB Predictions: Will the Mets knock off the Brewers? 6/1/17
Will the Mets knock off the Brewers today at 1:10PM ET when the two teams meet in New York? The Mets are going for a series victory have winning two of the last three games in this series.
The Odds: Brewers vs. Mets, 1:10PM ET, Citi Field
According to oddsmakers, the Mets are -130 money line favorites for today’s game. The Brewers, meanwhile, have odds of +120 to pull off the upset. As for the total, the number sits at 8.5 runs.
The Pitching Matchup: Chase Anderson (MIL) vs. Zack Wheeler (NY Mets)
Anderson is coming off an excellent outing against the Diamondbacks. He allowed one solo hit while striking out 11 over seven innings in a 6-1 win. He carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning before a lead-off single ended the bid. Those 11 strikeouts were a season high as he improved to 3-1 on the year with a 3.72 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over 10 starts.
Meanwhile, Wheeler left his last outing due to a blister. He had thrown 94 pitches, so it’s not as if the start came to an abrupt halt. Despite the blister, Wheeler threw six innings, allowed seven hits and three runs in a quality start. He also struck out five and walked two.
Our MLB Prediction
Despite their victory yesterday, the Brewers are just 1-7 in their last eight games in New York. They’re also 6-14 in Anderson’s last 20 road starts, are 2-5 in his last seven starts versus National League East opponents, and have dropped seven of their last 10 games overall.
The Mets, meanwhile, are 4-1 in their last five games following a loss. They’re also 34-15 in their last 49 games versus National League Central opponents. They’re also 7-3 in Wheeler’s last 10 starts coming off four days of rest.
Thursday MLB Prediction: New York Mets -130
