by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Aug 13, 2026
Game Time: 10:10 pm ET, Friday, August 14, 2026
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN Unlimited, MLB TV
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Brewers +152, Dodgers -184; Over/Under: 8 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Brewers +145, Dodgers -175; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Brewers +145, Dodgers -175; Over/Under: 8 runs
Season Record
Milwaukee Brewers: 74-47 (1st place, NL Central)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 73-48 (1st place, NL West)
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Milwaukee Brewers: 5-5 last 10
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Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Analysis
The Brewers are entering this series off a loss and got swept in their 3-game series against the San Diego Padres 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 74-47 record overall and have a road record of 33-25. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Dodgers on Friday with the series opener still to be played on Thursday. Their offense ranks 8th in the MLB with a .731 OPS. Rookie pitcher Shane Drohan is their starting pitcher on Thursday while Robert Gasser is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 3-4 with a 4.57 ERA this season. His team won their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season appearance, he allowed 3 ER, 0 HR, and 2 BB with 3 SO on 7 hits through 4.2 IP against the Minnesota Twins.
The Dodgers are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the Kansas City Royals 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 73-48 record overall and have a home record of 36-23. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Brewers on Friday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Thursday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .768 OPS. Roki Sasaki is their starting pitcher on Thursday while Yoshinobu Yamamoto is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 11-7 with a 2.65 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 3 walks with 6 strikeouts on 3 hits through 5.2 innings pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Brewers vs Dodgers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 73-48 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in MLB. They have looked great in their own ballpark too with their 36-23 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Brewers have looked great in their games this season with their 74-47 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL Central with one of the best records in MLB. They have been a good road team too with their 33-25 road record this year. The Brewers have been rolling, but lately they have been cooling off. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games and just got swept by the Padres in their last series. The Dodgers haven't looked any better lately, now 4-6 in their last 10 games as they have been in a big slump, but they just swept the Royals in their last series and have some momentum on their side now. The Brewers haven't been putting up a ton of runs lately either while the Dodgers have one of the best offenses in the league and they are going to have the better pitching matchup here too. The Brewers are going with Gasser in this one and he hasn't looked great this season. He is 3-4 with a 4.57 ERA and he has been giving up quite a few runs all year. The team has been having more success with him lately, winning 4 games in a row now with him starting, but he did give up 3 earned runs in his last start and that has been a common theme for him. The Dodgers are going with Yamamoto in this one and he has looked great this season. He is 11-7 with a 2.65 ERA and he has been their ace this season. He is coming off another great start giving up no runs which has been a common theme for him and the team has won 3 of their last 4 games with him starting too. All signs point to the Dodgers taking this one with the Brewers going through a rough patch now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.
Brewers Dodgers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Friday, August 14, 2026 (10:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 7 Brewers 1.
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MLB Betting Trends
Milwaukee Brewers: 268-190 (+47.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 125-101 (+24.7 units) on the moneyline in road games. 78-71 (+23.4 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. 16-9 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%).
Los Angeles Dodgers: 43-42 (-21.5 units) on the moneyline against NL Central opponents. 288-190 (-22.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 152-86 (-16.4 units) on the moneyline in home games. 20-11 UNDER at home when the total is 8 to 8.5.
Key Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers: C. Pratt (SS) Ten Day IL - Hamstring. S. Frelick (RF) Ten Day IL - Shoulder. J. Romero (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Appendix. R. Zastryzny (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Woodruff (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. J. Kuhnel (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. Q. Priester (SP) Sixty Day IL - Wrist. B. Fitzpatrick (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. A. Zerpa (RP) Sixty Day IL - Forearm.
Los Angeles Dodgers: F. Freeman (1B) Day To Day - Shoulder. B. Treinen (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. D. Rushing (C) Ten Day IL - Arm. W. Klein (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. B. Stewart (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. W. Smith (C) Sixty Day IL - Neck. K. Bubic (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Casparius (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Glasnow (SP) Sixty Day IL - Back. J. Cousins (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Miller (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“All I know is that on Aug. 12, we have the best record in baseball. And if you've got the best record in baseball, you're still going to go through times like this when things aren't very good, and everything seems to go against you. But it's in your head that things are going against you. You've got to not feel sorry for yourself and just keep your head up and not go, 'Oh, well now we've got the Dodgers. They're the best team.' You just get opportunity after opportunity, and take advantage.” - Pat Murphy after his team’s loss against the Padres in their game on Wednesday.
"They've been a very good team all year, one of the better teams in baseball. It's a fundamentally sound team, they defend, they're pesky at the plate, they're athletic, they're young, they're hungry, they prevent runs. So it's going to be a really good test for us." - Dave Roberts after his team’s win against the Royals in their game on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Milwaukee Brewers
Jackson Chourio (R) LF
Brice Turang (L) 2B
Andrew Vaughn (R) 1B
Jake Bauers (L) RF
William Contreras (R) DH
Gary Sánchez (R) C
Brandon Lockridge (R) CF
David Hamilton (L) SS
Joey Ortiz (R) 3B
Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Andy Pages (R) CF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Kyle Tucker (L) RF
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Teoscar Hernández (R) LF
Hunter Feduccia (L) C
Miguel Rojas (R) 2B
Statistical Leaders
Milwaukee Brewers
Batting Average: Jihwan Bae (.500)
Hits: Brice Turang (121)
Home Runs: Jake Bauers (21)
RBI: Brice Turang (76)
Stolen Bases: David Hamilton (22)
Wins: Aaron Ashby (13)
Saves: Trevor Megill (21)
ERA: Easton McGee (0.00)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Freddie Freeman (.306)
Hits: Freddie Freeman (136)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (27)
RBI: Andy Pages (76)
Stolen Bases: Andy Pages (11)
Wins: Justin Wrobleski (11)
Saves: Tanner Scott (16)
ERA: Seth Halvorsen (0.00)
Managers:
Milwaukee Brewers: Pat Murphy (3rd season)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (11th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
