Brendan O’Sullivan dives into his pick and prediction for the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Boston Red Sox game on Wednesday, April 8.
The Brewers and Red Sox play the third and final game of their series on Wednesday, April 8.
Boston is a -136 moneyline favorite, while Milwaukee is +113 on DraftKings Sportsbook. The game total is set at over/under 7.5 runs.
Let’s get into a pick and prediction for this Brewers vs. Red Sox game.
Brewers vs. Red Sox prediction, preview
The Red Sox evened the series on Tuesday with a 3-2 victory over the Brewers. Milwaukee’s offense had been red hot, but it came in contact with Garrett Crochet. The ace got into a jam in the seventh inning, allowing two runs, but he maintained the lead and win for the Red Sox.
Boston picked up its third win of the season and will look for its first series win on Wednesday. Sonny Gray is on the mound, which means the Red Sox offense will need to provide some support. Gray has allowed five earned runs across 10 innings pitched with only eight strikeouts. Putting the ball in play is a dangerous game with how the Brewers are hitting to start the season.
Milwaukee is. averaging 6.80 runs per game, which ranks second behind the Astros. Christian Yelich, William Contreras and Brice Turang all have double-digit hits, while Gary Sanchez is batting .313 with three homers across 16 at-bats.
The Brewers may slow down eventually, but facing Gray is not the recipe for that. After a game against Crochet, it’s likely the Brewers bounce back in the series finale.
Brewers vs. Red Sox Pick, Best Bet
The Brewers’ offense will return, so it’s a matter of whether Boston’s offense can match. That hasn’t been the case this season, but the Red Sox are facing Shane Drohan in his first MLB game.
He doesn’t have the greatest track record in the minors, but he’ll get enough run support to get the team win.
Best Bet: Milwaukee Brewers ML (+113)