The Milwaukee Brewers will host the Los Angeles Angels in an interleague matchup on Wednesday night. The Brewers have the best record in baseball and showcased their level of talent with a blowout win over the Angels in last night’s series opener. Milwaukee will look for another convincing victory tonight. Here, you will find my analysis of this matchup, including my Angels vs Brewers prediction for Wednesday.
Our Angels vs Brewers Pick
- Pick: Milwaukee -1.5
- Confidence: 4/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Los Angeles Angels vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Date & Time: Wednesday, September 17, 7:40 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: José Soriano vs Brandon Woodruff
- Stadium: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: MLB.tv
Key Storylines
- The Brewers won the first game of this series 9-2 and Milwaukee continues to look like one of the best teams in all of baseball.
- Milwaukee is two games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the loss column in the race for the best record in baseball. The Brew Crew need to keep winning if they want to secure home-field advantage.
- Probables: Brandon Woodruff has been sharp since returning from injury for Milwaukee. Jose Soriano has carried a heavier load than ever and has been league-average overall.
Pitching matchup
Brandon Woodruff of the Brewers is 6-2 with a 3.32 ERA going into his start on Wednesday. His recent form has been pointing up after six scoreless innings and eight strikeouts against Pittsburgh. Even with Milwaukee’s bullpen banged up, Woodruff going deep will make things easy on the pen for at least one night.
José Soriano is 10-10 with a 4.13 ERA this year for the Angels. Soriano’s power sinker/curve combo can stifle contact when he’s in the zone, but walks and high pitch counts have pushed him out of games earlier than he’d like. His workload and August paternity-list absence illustrate both his importance and how thin LAA’s rotation depth has been.
Recent team streaks
- Milwaukee has won three of its last four games heading into this matchup.
- The Angels have dropped five games in a row and have been eliminated from postseason contention.
Best Player Props
| Category | Player | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Home Run | Jo Adell | Over 0.5 |
| Total Bases | Christian Yelich | Over 1.5 |
| Strikeouts | Brandon Woodruff | Over 6.5 |
| Strikeouts | José Soriano | Under 5.5 |
| Total Bases | William Contreras | Over 1.5 |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Milwaukee leads the season series 1-0 over the Angels after their win on Tuesday.
- The first game of this series went over the total with 11 total runs scored.
Angels vs Brewers Model Projection
Score Projection: Angels 2 – Brewers 5
Win Probability: Angels 36%, Brewers 64%
Final Thoughts
The Brewers are playing like a championship contender at this stage of the season. I expect them to continue their winning ways tonight against the hapless Angels and for Woodruff to have another quality start. I recommend laying the runline with Milwaukee at home in this contest.
