Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction for Thursday, August 13, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday at 10:10 PM ET at Dodger Stadium. Milwaukee is 74-46, first in the NL Central and four games ahead of Chicago after an 11-2 loss to San Diego in its most recent completed game. The Brewers are 2-3 over their last five and have lost two straight. Los Angeles is 72-48, first in the NL West and eight games ahead of Arizona and San Diego. The Dodgers have won two straight and three of five. Be a winner with our free MLB picks.

Milwaukee Brewers Rely on Strong Pitching

Milwaukee ranks fifth in MLB with a .252 batting average and has scored 587 runs with 110 home runs, a .336 on-base percentage and .398 slugging percentage. Jackson Chourio leads Milwaukee with a .278 batting average while adding power and speed to the lineup. Jake Bauers has a team-high 21 home runs with 67 RBIs, while Brice Turang has 16 homers and 75 RBIs. Milwaukee has scored 22 runs across its last five games but only five during its current two-game losing streak.

The Brewers rank second in MLB pitching with a 3.47 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while holding opponents to a .219 batting average. Milwaukee has recorded 1,164 strikeouts, 38 saves, eight shutouts and 40 quality starts. The staff has allowed 23 runs over the last five games, although 11 came in Tuesday’s loss to San Diego. Shane Drohan starts Thursday with a 3.87 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. Milwaukee is 33-24 away from home and 47-28 in night games.

Injuries: Brice Turang (Day-To-Day), Joey Ortiz (Day-To-Day), Joel Kuhnel (15-Day IL), Sal Frelick (10-Day IL), Rob Zastryzny (60-Day IL).

Los Angeles Dodgers Bring MLB’s Top Average

Los Angeles leads MLB with a .261 batting average while carrying a .338 on-base percentage and .429 slugging percentage. The Dodgers have scored 597 runs with 151 home runs. Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles with 26 homers and 72 RBIs while batting .290. Freddie Freeman owns a team-best .305 average with a .378 on-base percentage, while Andy Pages has 19 home runs and 76 RBIs. Los Angeles has scored 21 runs across its last five games and won three of those contests.

The Dodgers rank seventh in MLB pitching with a 3.73 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while holding opponents to a .219 batting average. Los Angeles has recorded 1,059 strikeouts, 32 saves, 10 shutouts and an MLB-best 61 quality starts. The Dodgers have allowed 18 runs over their last five games and four or fewer in four of them. Roki Sasaki starts Thursday with a 4.54 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. Los Angeles is 35-23 at Dodger Stadium and 57-34 in night games.

Injuries: Brock Stewart (15-Day IL), Jake Cousins (60-Day IL), Ben Casparius (60-Day IL), Blake Treinen (60-Day IL), Gavin Stone (60-Day IL).

Pitching Matchup

Milwaukee Brewers – Shane Drohan

Drohan is 6-4 with a 3.87 ERA and 1.25 WHIP through 93 innings. The left-hander has allowed 88 hits, 28 walks and nine home runs while striking out 93. Limiting home runs will be important against a Dodgers lineup with 151 this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers – Roki Sasaki

Sasaki is 5-5 with a 4.54 ERA and 1.28 WHIP across 105 innings. He has allowed 94 hits, 40 walks and 21 home runs while striking out 106. His home-run total provides Milwaukee with a potential scoring route despite its modest team power numbers.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Game Pick

• Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee is the game pick because its pitching numbers provide enough support against the strongest batting-average team in baseball. The Brewers rank second with a 3.47 ERA, while Drohan owns a 3.87 ERA and has allowed only nine home runs. Sasaki has surrendered 21 homers with a 4.54 ERA, creating opportunities for Milwaukee. Los Angeles has the stronger offense and home record, but Milwaukee is 33-24 away and owns the better overall staff ERA. The Brewers are the choice Thursday night.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Over/Under Pick

• Over

The over is the total pick because Sasaki’s home-run numbers present a clear opening for Milwaukee, while Drohan faces MLB’s top team in batting average. Sasaki has allowed 21 home runs in 105 innings and carries a 4.54 ERA. Los Angeles is batting .261 with 151 homers and a .429 slugging percentage, giving the Dodgers several ways to score. Milwaukee has also produced 587 runs with a .336 on-base percentage. Both offenses have enough favorable run production numbers to cash this game over the closing line.