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Cleveland (39-35) at Milwaukee (45-26)
- When: Jun 18 2026, 2:10 PM
- Where: American Family Field, Milwaukee
- TV: BREW
Cleveland vs Milwaukee MLB Preview & Pick
Moneyline: Milwaukee -152
Runline: Milwaukee -1.5 (+150)
Total: 7.5
Milwaukee Brewers: Bats On Fire
Milwaukee is rolling into the finale like a team that found the cheat code and forgot to tell Cleveland. The Brewers are -152 on the moneyline, +150 on the -1.5 run line, and the total sits at 7.5.
Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio both went deep in Wednesday’s 9-4 win, pushing Milwaukee to a season-best 19 games over .500. Chourio has been ridiculous lately, blasting six homers in his last seven games while hitting .370 over his past 17 games with nine homers, four doubles, and 23 RBIs.
Rookie Cooper Pratt also settled in nicely, collecting two singles, one RBI, and a stolen base after a bumpy MLB debut. Apparently, knowing where to stand and when to show up helps. Who knew?
Shane Drohan gets the ball at 3-2 with a 3.59 ERA, though his recent starts have been a little spicy: 1-1 with a 5.28 ERA this month.
Cleveland Guardians: Missing The Big Guns
Cleveland enters this game held together with duct tape, bubble gum, and Daniel Schneemann’s grand slam. The Guardians are missing Chase DeLauter, Jose Ramirez, and Angel Martinez, which is basically the offensive equivalent of leaving your wallet, phone, and car keys at home.
Those three are Cleveland’s top RBI producers. Martinez has 11 homers and 33 RBIs, Ramirez has 10 homers and 33 RBIs, and DeLauter owns seven homers with a team-best 34 RBIs. Cleveland has dropped 10 of its last 15 games, and the lineup managed only three hits Wednesday.
Parker Messick starts at 6-3 with a 2.68 ERA, but he has won just once in five starts since mid-May and has allowed eight runs, seven earned, in 11 1/3 June innings.
LVSB Final Score Prediction
Milwaukee has the hotter bats, healthier lineup, and home-field edge. Cleveland is dangerous if Messick deals, but asking this injured lineup to keep pace feels ambitious.
Final Score: Brewers 6, Guardians 3
Lean: Brewers -1.5 (+150)
Total: Over 7.5 (-105)
- MLB Baseball Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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