The Boston Red Sox (27-28) visit the Milwaukee Brewers (26-28) for the first game of their 3-game series Monday afternoon at American Family Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Brewers won 2-1 last season.

Boston has lost back-to-back games, losing 2-1 to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday and 5-1 on Sunday as a -126 home favorite. 1B Abraham Toro had the Red Sox’ only RBI in the bottom of the ninth to avoid a shutout.

Milwaukee snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 6-5 win on Sunday over the Pittsburgh Pirates while covering as a -155 road favorite. 3B Caleb Durbin had 2 RBIs in a 3-run eighth inning that gave the Brewers the lead and win.

Red Sox at Brewers projected starters

LHP Garrett Crochet vs. RHP Chad Patrick

Crochet (4-3, 1.98 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 in 68 1/3 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K in a 5-1 home loss vs. New York Mets WednesdayCareer vs. Brewers: 0-0, 1.50 ERA (6 IP, 1 ER), 1.00 WHIP, 12.0 K/9 in 1 start

Patrick (2-4, 3.23 ERA) makes his 11th career start. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 53 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K in an 8-4 home loss vs. Baltimore Orioles WednesdayMonday will be his first career appearance against the Red Sox

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Red Sox at Brewers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:08 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Red Sox -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Brewers +135 (bet $100 to win $135)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (+105) | Brewers +1.5 (-130)Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Red Sox at Brewers picks and predictionsPrediction

Red Sox 5, Brewers 4

BET RED SOX (-160).

The Brewers have struggled recently, losing 3 of their last 5 games, and they have lost 3 of their last 6 games at home. They narrowly avoided a 3-game losing streak with a late-game surge on Sunday and will start a rookie on the mound who has allowed 3 runs in 3 of his last 5 starts.

The Red Sox scored only 1 run in back-to-back losses to the Orioles, but in the 2 wins before that they combined to score 25 runs. Expect the team to get back on track offensively against the 26-year-old Patrick.

PASS.

There is better value on the moneyline.

BET OVER 7.5 (-105).

The Red Sox are coming off back-to-back games scoring 1 run, but 6 runs and 19 runs in the 2 games prior. They have allowed 5 runs in 4 of their last 5 games.

The Brewers have scored 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 8 games while allowing 5 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 contests.

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