Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction for Friday, August 14, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on Friday, August 14, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET, with coverage on ESPN Unlimited and MLB.TV. Milwaukee enters at 74-47 overall and 33-25 on the road, while Los Angeles is 73-48 overall and 36-23 at home. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Before making your wagers, check out our free MLB picks for more baseball predictions and analysis.

Starting Pitchers

Milwaukee will start Robert Gasser, who enters at 3-4 with a 4.57 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 67 innings. Gasser has allowed 64 hits and 18 walks while recording 61 strikeouts and surrendering 11 home runs. Los Angeles counters with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is 11-7 with a 2.65 ERA and outstanding 0.89 WHIP through 139.1 innings. Yamamoto has allowed only 92 hits and 32 walks while striking out 127 and giving up 15 home runs. The Dodgers have a substantial starting pitching advantage based on both ERA and WHIP.

Brewers Look to End Three-Game Slide

Milwaukee enters Friday having lost three consecutive games after winning the previous two. The Brewers dropped three straight at San Diego by scores of 4-3 in 11 innings, 11-2 and 3-2. Before that series, Milwaukee earned consecutive 4-3 victories over Minnesota, with the first requiring 10 innings. Despite the recent skid, the Brewers remain 74-47 overall and have played winning baseball on the road at 33-25.

The Brewers are batting .251 with a .336 on-base percentage and .395 slugging percentage. Milwaukee has scored 592 runs on 1,024 hits while producing 111 home runs. The pitching staff has been a major strength, posting a 3.53 ERA and 1.17 WHIP while holding opponents to a .220 batting average.

Milwaukee's pitching numbers make the Brewers a difficult opponent, and they actually own the better team ERA in this matchup. However, their offense trails Los Angeles in batting average, runs, hits, home runs, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. Milwaukee has also scored only seven runs during its current three-game losing streak.

Dodgers Bring Three-Game Winning Streak Home

Los Angeles has won four of its last five games and enters Friday on a three-game winning streak. The Dodgers swept their most recent three games against Kansas City, winning 4-2, 5-4 in 10 innings and 6-5. Los Angeles also split its final two games at Arizona, losing 4-2 after earning a 2-1 victory in 10 innings. The Dodgers are 36-23 at home this season.

The Dodgers are batting .261 with a .338 on-base percentage and .430 slugging percentage. Los Angeles has scored 606 runs on 1,063 hits while hitting 155 home runs. The pitching staff owns a 3.70 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while limiting opposing hitters to a .218 batting average.

Los Angeles has the more dangerous offensive profile, particularly in the power department. The Dodgers have hit 44 more home runs than Milwaukee and own a 35-point advantage in slugging percentage. The overall pitching numbers are close, but Friday's individual matchup gives Los Angeles a considerable advantage on the mound.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction

Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline

Los Angeles is the preferred side in a matchup between two of the National League's top teams. Milwaukee owns the slightly better overall record and team ERA, but the Dodgers have won four of their last five while the Brewers have dropped three straight. The biggest separator is the starting pitching matchup. Los Angeles has a major advantage based on ERA and WHIP, while its offense also owns the stronger season-long power numbers. Back the Dodgers at home.

Pick: Under 8.0

With no confirmed total available, take the Under if the total is set at 8.0 or higher. Milwaukee owns a 3.53 team ERA and 1.17 WHIP, while Los Angeles has a 3.70 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. The Dodgers' starter enters with a 2.65 ERA and 0.89 WHIP, and Milwaukee has managed only seven runs across its last three games. Los Angeles has the offensive ability to create problems, but the overall pitching quality on both sides makes the Under attractive at 8.0 or better.