Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Angels Picks and Prediction for Friday, July 31, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Friday, July 31, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET, with television coverage available on MLB.TV. Milwaukee enters the series opener with a 67-41 overall record and a 31-21 road mark, while Los Angeles is 42-67 overall and 24-31 at home. The game-time temperature is listed at 91 degrees. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks before wagering on Friday’s complete schedule.
Starting Pitchers for Brewers vs Angels
Shane Drohan is scheduled to start for Milwaukee opposite Los Angeles right-hander Ryan Johnson. Drohan enters with a 5-4 record, a 3.51 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP across 82 innings. He has allowed 75 hits, 23 walks and six home runs while recording 82 strikeouts. Johnson carries a 2-5 record with a 7.34 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP through 41.2 innings. He has surrendered 47 hits, 17 walks and 11 home runs while collecting 34 strikeouts. The Milwaukee starter owns the better record, considerably lower ERA and lower WHIP. He has also worked 40.1 more innings while allowing five fewer home runs.
Milwaukee Brings a Strong Road Record to Anaheim
The Brewers enter Friday’s matchup with a 67-41 overall record and a successful 31-21 mark away from home. Milwaukee has won three of its last five games, recently defeating San Francisco by a score 8-2 while also beating Colorado 11-2 and 8-5. The Brewers lost their other two games to San Francisco by scores of 3-0 and 16-3. Each of Milwaukee’s last five contests was decided by at least three runs.
Milwaukee is batting .255 with 546 runs, 934 hits and 98 home runs. The Brewers have produced a .337 on-base percentage and a .400 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 3.51 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP while issuing 342 walks and recording 1,047 strikeouts. Opposing hitters are batting only .222 against Milwaukee, which has compiled an impressive 42-24 record in night games.
The Brewers hold substantial statistical advantages on both sides of the matchup. Milwaukee has the better batting average, run total, hit total and on-base percentage. The pitching comparison is even more decisive, as the Brewers own the lower ERA, WHIP and opponent batting average while recording 76 more strikeouts and issuing 117 fewer walks. Milwaukee’s 31-21 road record and superior starting pitching numbers strengthen an already favorable profile.
Los Angeles Searches for an Answer After Three Straight Losses
The Angels enter the series opener with a 42-67 overall record and a 24-31 mark at Angel Stadium. Los Angeles has lost four of its last five games, including three consecutive defeats against Houston by scores of 7-4, 3-2 and 6-4. Its lone victory during the stretch was a 4-3 result against San Francisco, after a 9-2 loss in the last meeting. Four of the Angels’ last five games were decided by three runs or fewer.
Los Angeles is batting .239 with 464 runs, 876 hits and 116 home runs. The Angels have recorded a .315 on-base percentage and a .386 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 4.54 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP while issuing 459 walks and collecting 971 strikeouts. Opposing batters are hitting .236 against Los Angeles, which has produced a 26-49 record in night games.
The Angels’ clearest statistical advantage is their home-run production. Los Angeles has hit 18 more home runs than Milwaukee, giving the home team a potential path to generating offense despite trailing in most other categories. However, the Angels have scored 82 fewer runs, collected 58 fewer hits and posted lower marks in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. Their scheduled starter’s 7.34 ERA and 1.54 WHIP also create a difficult matchup against the more productive Milwaukee lineup.
Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Angels Picks and Prediction
Milwaukee enters with a 25-game advantage in the overall standings and has been successful away from home. The Brewers are 67-41 overall and 31-21 on the road, while the Angels are 42-67 overall and 24-31 at Angel Stadium. Milwaukee has won three of its last five games, whereas Los Angeles has lost three straight and four of its previous five.
The matchup predictor gives Milwaukee a 65.2% probability of winning compared with Los Angeles at 34.8%. The Brewers hold advantages in batting average, runs, hits, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, walks and opponent batting average. The Angels have hit more home runs, but Milwaukee owns the stronger overall statistical profile and the more favorable starting pitching numbers.
Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Angels Pick
- Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline
Milwaukee is the moneyline selection. The Brewers hold the better overall record, road record and recent form while leading Los Angeles in most of the supplied team categories. Their scheduled starter enters with a 3.51 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP, compared with a 7.34 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP for the Angels’ starter. Milwaukee’s 3.51 team ERA, 1.17 WHIP and .222 opponent batting average provide additional separation. The Angels’ home-run advantage is worth noting, but the Brewers offer the stronger case in nearly every other area.
Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Angels Total Pick
- Pick: Over 8.5
Take the over if the total is set at 8.5. Milwaukee has scored at least eight runs in three of its last five games, including outputs of 16, 11 and eight runs. Los Angeles has allowed at least six runs in three of its last five contests, while its scheduled starter enters with a 7.34 ERA and has surrendered 11 home runs in 41.2 innings. Milwaukee’s stronger pitching profile could limit the Angels, but the potential for the Brewers to produce a sizable share of the required scoring supports the over.
Final Score Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers 7 – Los Angeles Angels 3
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Thursday.