Atlanta vs Milwaukee Pick and Two More Weekly MLB Predictions
Our Atlanta vs Milwaukee pick is for Game 1 of their MLB playoff series. That contest will be played on Friday, October 8, 2021, with the first pitch scheduled for 4:37 pm ET. We’re also handicapping the first game in the Los Angeles vs San Francisco series. For that contest were offering the runline and total picks. The Dodgers and Giants will also start their series on Friday. That game is scheduled for 9:37 pm ET.
Atlanta vs Milwaukee Pick – Runline
Two righties, Charlie Morton and Corbin Burnes, will start. Atlanta’s Morton has a record of 14-6 and an ERA of 3.34. His WHIP comes in at 1.04 while he averaged 10.9 K/9. In 2021, Morton recorded an impressive 19 quality starts out of 33 games. Milwaukee ‘s Burnes comes to this playoff game with an 11-5 record and an ERA of 2.43 and WHIP of 0.94. He has a very healthy 12.6 K/9 as well as 19 quality starts over 28 games.
Although the Brewers have an edge in terms of this game’s starting pitchers, our Atlanta vs Milwaukee pick finds that the visiting Braves have more active bats. They top Milwaukee in batting average (.244 to .233), homers (239 to 194), and slugging percentage (.435 to .396). The runline for Atlanta is at +1.5 (+125) while it’s at -1.5 (-145) for the Brewers.
Our pick for this first game between Atlanta and Milwaukee is the Braves at +1.5 (+125). We think they will keep it close, and if they do, there’s real value in this bet.
Los Angeles vs San Francisco – Runline
The Los Angeles Dodgers start righty Walker Buehler while the Giants go with another righty Logan Webb. We’re going to be totally upfront from the beginning with this pick and say that we see Buehler as having an advantage over Webb. Buehler comes to this game with a record of 16-4 over 33 starts. His ERA of 2.47 and WHIP of 0.94 are both impressive. Opponents are hitting just .199 against him, and Buehler’s quality starts for 2021 total 27. On the other hand, Webb’s record is 11-3 over 27 starts. Both his ERA (3.03) and WHIP (1.11) are sound. He has 14 QS while opponents are hitting .234 against him.
In terms of offense, the Giants have a slight edge. But it is unremarkable. And any advantage is offset by LA’s pitching stats, which include a staff ERA of 3.01 to the Giants’ 3.24 and LA’s OBA of .207 to SF’s .230.
The runline has the Dodgers at -1.5 (-115) and the Giants at +1.5 (+105). Based on LA’s pitching strength, we are taking the Los Angeles Dodgers at -1.5 (-115).
Los Angeles vs San Francisco – Over/Under
We’re picking the Dodgers to win in this game, and with an over/under of 7.0, we are taking the over. At few stats back this pick up. When these two teams met this season, on average, the scores have totaled 8.3 RPG. Plus, the Dodgers are averaging 5.17 RPG away while the Giants have been good for 4.70. Plus, overall in 2021, LA and SF have combined for just over 10 RPG and for over 12 runs in their last three contests. Take the over at 7.0.
Final Word – Atlanta vs Milwaukee Pick Plus Two
Our Atlanta vs Milwaukee pick and the two picks for the game between Los Angeles and San Francisco, runline and over/under, are for the first games of their seven-game series. These contests will be played on Friday. Remember, in postseason baseball anything can happen.
Summary - Atlanta vs Milwaukee and Los Angeles and San Francisco Predictions:
Runline Atlanta Braves at +1.5 (+125)
Runline Los Angeles Dodgers at -1.5 (-117)
Over/Under LA vs SF – Over 7.0 (-110)
