Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Prediction for Saturday August 8 2026
The Minnesota Twins will visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET, with the game available on MLB.TV. Minnesota enters the weekend at 57-59 overall and 27-32 on the road, while Milwaukee is 72-43 overall and an impressive 39-21 at home. This preview was completed before Friday's series opener, so Friday's result is not included in the records or recent-form analysis. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. For more MLB predictions throughout the season, check out our free MLB picks.
Starting Pitchers
Minnesota is scheduled to start Taj Bradley, who enters at 9-4 with a 3.69 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 126.2 innings. Bradley has allowed 104 hits and 17 home runs while recording 141 strikeouts against 53 walks. His strikeout production has been particularly strong, and allowing considerably fewer hits than innings pitched gives Minnesota a capable starter for a difficult road matchup.
Milwaukee is expected to counter with Robert Gasser, who is 3-4 with a 4.48 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 62.1 innings. Gasser has allowed 57 hits and 11 home runs while recording 58 strikeouts against only 16 walks. His ERA is higher than Bradley's, but Gasser has done a good job limiting free passes and owns the better WHIP of the two starters.
Twins Try to Turn Around a Difficult Road Stretch
Minnesota enters the weekend at 57-59 overall and 27-32 on the road. The Twins are just 1-4 over their last five completed games but snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over Kansas City on Thursday. Minnesota had previously lost 2-1 and 8-2 against the Royals after dropping consecutive games in Seattle by scores of 7-6 and 4-3. Three of Minnesota's four recent losses were decided by a single run.
The Twins are batting .243 with a .317 on-base percentage and .405 slugging percentage this season. Minnesota has scored 539 runs on 948 hits while hitting 137 home runs. The pitching staff owns a 4.62 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with 946 strikeouts and 422 walks. Opposing hitters are batting .251 against Minnesota pitching.
Minnesota's power is one area where it owns a noticeable advantage over Milwaukee, with the Twins hitting 137 home runs compared with 106 for the Brewers. However, the overall pitching numbers are a concern. Minnesota's 4.62 team ERA is more than a full run higher than Milwaukee's 3.44 mark, and the Twins have allowed considerably more baserunners. Bradley will need to pitch close to his season numbers for Minnesota to have a strong chance of overcoming that difference.
Brewers Continue to Set the Pace in the NL Central
Milwaukee enters the weekend with an excellent 72-43 overall record and has been particularly difficult to beat at American Family Field, where the Brewers are 39-21. Milwaukee is 3-2 over its last five completed games and has won three straight. The Brewers swept the final three games of their series against Pittsburgh by scores of 4-2, 4-2 and 5-2 after previously losing 4-3 to the Pirates and 3-0 against the Angels.
The Brewers are batting .253 with a .336 on-base percentage and .398 slugging percentage. Milwaukee has scored 571 runs on 981 hits while hitting 106 home runs. The pitching staff has been outstanding, carrying a 3.44 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while recording 1,128 strikeouts against 360 walks. Opposing hitters are batting only .218 against Milwaukee pitching.
Pitching is the clearest advantage for Milwaukee. The Brewers own significant advantages in ERA, WHIP, strikeouts and opponents' batting average, while their offense has still scored 32 more runs than Minnesota despite hitting 31 fewer home runs. Milwaukee's .336 on-base percentage also gives the Brewers a better opportunity to consistently create scoring chances without relying heavily on the long ball.
Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Prediction
- Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline
I'm taking the Milwaukee Brewers on the moneyline. Bradley gives Minnesota a legitimate opportunity to compete, and his 3.69 ERA is better than Gasser's 4.48 mark. However, Milwaukee has too many advantages once the matchup moves beyond the two starting pitchers.
The Brewers own a 3.44 team ERA compared with Minnesota's 4.62 and a 1.16 WHIP compared with 1.38 for the Twins. Milwaukee has also scored more runs, owns the better batting average and on-base percentage, and enters on a three-game winning streak. Add a 39-21 home record against Minnesota's 27-32 road mark, and I'll back the Brewers at American Family Field.
- Pick: Under 8.5
I'm taking the Under if the total is set around 8.5. Milwaukee has allowed only six total runs during its three-game winning streak, and its season pitching numbers support that recent performance. The Brewers have a 3.44 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and have held opposing hitters to a .218 batting average.
Bradley also gives Minnesota a chance to keep Milwaukee from turning this into a one-sided offensive game. He has a 3.69 ERA with 141 strikeouts through 126.2 innings. Minnesota's power creates some risk for the Under, but Milwaukee's pitching staff has consistently limited damage throughout the season. I expect the Brewers' run prevention to be the biggest factor and prefer the Under at 8.5.
This preview was written prior to game play on Friday.