Sunday’s game at American Family Field has the Milwaukee Brewers (71-52) squaring off against the Cleveland Guardians (72-51) at 2:10 p.m. ET (on August 18). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 5-4 victory for the Brewers, so expect a competitive matchup.

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Brewers vs. Guardians Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 2:10 p.m. ET
• Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• How to Watch on TV: BSGL
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Brewers vs. Guardians Predictions

• Score Prediction: Brewers 5, Guardians 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Brewers vs. Guardians Betting Lines

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Brewers Betting Insights

• Milwaukee has been victorious in 38, or 57.6%, of the 66 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This year, the Brewers have won 31 of 48 games when listed as at least -125 or better on the moneyline.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 67 of 123 opportunities.
• The Brewers were the moneyline favorite in seven of their past 15 games, and they finished 4-3 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), Milwaukee and its opponents combined to hit the over nine times.

Guardians Betting Insights

• Cleveland has a 22-24 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 47.8% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +105 or longer, the Guardians have a record of 10-16 (38.5%).
• Cleveland has had an over/under set by bookmakers 123 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 59 of those games (59-56-8).
• The Guardians have played as underdogs in nine of their past 15 games and won four of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Cleveland and its opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.

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Brewers vs. Guardians Probable Pitchers

Brewers’ Starting Pitcher: Colin Rea

• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.72, a 2.86 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.200 in 23 games this season.
• Colin Rea’s team is 7-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• In games Rea has started, his team is 14-6.
• Out of Rea’s 20 starts with a total this season, 11 have hit the over.

Guardians’ Starting Pitcher: Ben Lively

• The 32-year-old has put up a 3.71 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings during 21 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .235 to opposing batters.
• The Guardians are 3-4 in Lively’s seven starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• In Lively’s 21 starts, his team is 13-8.
• Lively’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in eight of 21 contests.

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Brewers’ 2024 Performance

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