Phillies vs. Brewers (June 8): Phillies to Stay Hot in Game 2 of Series

After Philadelphia lost 5 in a row last week, they have put together 5 straight wins, including a win in Game 1 of this series against the Brewers.

The Phillies are 5-5 in their last 10 games, but they have played good baseball as of late. The Brewers are 4-6 in their last 10 games, and they have lost 6 of their last 7, including 4 straight at home.

Game 1 of the series saw Bryce Harper extend his on-base streak to 5 games. He also knocked in a run, which gives him 9 RBIs in that span.

The Brewers bullpen has given up two straight losses in close games. Last night, two home runs in the 9th inning, given up by Josh Hader, rallied the Phillies to their 5th straight victory.

According to BetOnline, the Phillies are the favorite to take Game 2. It is expected to be a lower scoring battle that will highlight the starting pitching.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers Betting Odds and Matchup Information

Matchup Information

• Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies (26-29, 11-14 road, 3rd in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (33-24, 15-10 home, 1st in the NL Central
• Venue & Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
• Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2022
• Time: 8:10 p.m. Eastern Time (7:10 p.m. local time)
• How to Watch Today’s Phillies vs. Brewers Game: NBC Sports Philadelphia (Phillies), Bally Sports Wisconsin (Brewers), MLB Extra Innings (subscription package)

Phillies vs. Brewers Pitching Matchup

• Philadelphia Phillies: Aaron Nola (2022: 11 starts, 3-4, 3.92 ERA)
• Milwaukee Brewers: Adrian Houser (2022: 10 starts, 3-5, 3.51 ERA)

Phillies vs. Brewers Odds

Game odds are via BetOnline. Odds from our other top reviewed and recommended sportsbooks may also be included in this article.

Moneyline

• Philadelphia Phillies -126
• Milwaukee Brewers +108

Over/Under

• OVER 8 (-110)
• UNDER 8 (-110)

Run Line

• Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (+134)
• Milwaukee Brewers +1.5 (-162)

A Shaky 2 Weeks for Milwaukee

The Brewers haven’t played their best baseball over the past two weeks. They are 4-8 in their last 12 games, and the batting average sits close to .200 in that stretch.

Milwaukee has not won a series since they were in San Diego on May 25. They are 1-4 on their current home stand, and overall they have lost their last 4 at home.

The NL Central leaders have had their impressive division lead cut to just 0.5 games. The St. Louis Cardinals have been able to close when the Brewers can’t seem to get the bats going.

Milwaukee has only managed 6 runs during their current losing streak. They were shut out twice over the weekend, and they have not scored more than 4 runs since May 31 against the Cubs. Overall, since May 21, they are 7-10 and have only managed 58 runs, an average just over 3 runs per game.

Adrian Houser will be on the mound tonight for the Brewers. He had a no-decision in his last start, but it was the last time the Brewers were able to scratch out a win. That game is the only reason the Brewers haven’t lost 7 straight games. It took 4 runs in the 9th to win 5-4 and walk off on the Padres.

Milwaukee is struggling, and teams like the Phillies, who are looking to turn their season around, will be pouncing on the opportunity to pick up wins.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers Prediction and Best Bets

Phillies vs. Brewers Prediction: Phillies to win

Phillies vs. Brewers Best Bets: Phillies -1.5 (+134 at BetOnline)

The Brewers are struggling to score runs. The Phillies are averaging 7 runs per game while on their 5 game win streak. The splits tell the tale for how this game is expected to go.

Milwaukee is in a bad stretch. Philadelphia has turned their bad stretch from last week into winning baseball. The teams are on opposite sides of the coin, and Game 1 saw both trends extend, as Philadelphia won 3-2.

The Brewers usually play well at home, but with an 0-4 record in their last 4 games, they just aren’t seeing the baseball well.

The Phillies should be able to jump out by more than 2 runs and cover the spread when the end of the game comes. At +134, BetOnline has the best value for the Phillies’ Run Line.