Milwaukee Brewers (36-23) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (41-18)
June 3, 2024 6:40 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia Phillies / Milwaukee Brewers ; Over/Under: -
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In this article, we will formulate a Philadelphia Phillies vs Milwaukee Brewers prediction for this MLB game on Monday, June 3rd, at Citizens Bank Park.
Phillies Fell Just Short on Sunday
The Phillies fell just short on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Phillies didn’t score any runs after the 5th inning and they ended up losing 5-4. Bryston Stott finished with one hit and two RBIs. The Phillies are averaging 5.24 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.54 runs per game. The offense is ranked 1st while the pitching is ranked 3rd. They do have a positive run differential of 1.69 which is 2nd in the league. Bryce Haper has hit 14 home runs and drove in 44 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Phillies will be Zack Wheeler who sits with a 6-3 record and an ERA of 2.32. In his last start against the San Francisco Giants, he went six innings giving up two hits and zero runs. If the Phillies want to come out on top here they are going to need a strong start from Wheeler. If he struggles, this is going to be a long game.
Brewers Look for Sixth Straight Win
The Brewers have been dominant heading into this game and they have won five games in a row. In the last game against the Chicago White Sox, the Brewers scored six runs and they ended up winning by three. Jackson Churio had a strong game hitting a home run and driving in three RBIs. The Brewers are averaging 5.15 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.08 runs per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league while the pitching is ranked 10th. Willy Adames has hit nine home runs and driven in 42 RBis so far this season. In this game, the Brewers offense is going to need to get out to a fast start. If they get out to a slow start, it’s going to be a long game.
Philadelphia Phillies vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction
Wheeler sits with an ERA of 2.32 and he’s going to dominate again here. The Brewers offense overall has been fine this season but they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Phillies are averaging 5.24 runs per game and they are going to give Wheeler plenty of run support. This game is going to get out of hand early. Back the Phillies on the run line to cash here.
