San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Prediction for Thursday June 4 2026
Use Code SSWC The San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers continue their series on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 PM ET, and the game will be televised on MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Milwaukee enters the contest with one of the best records in this group of matchups, while San Francisco is looking to halt a difficult stretch on the road. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks for additional analysis and daily selections.
Starting Pitchers
San Francisco is scheduled to start Adrian Houser in this matchup. Houser enters the game with a 2-5 record, a 5.59 ERA, and a 1.56 WHIP over 56.1 innings. He has allowed 67 hits, struck out 35 batters, walked 21, and surrendered nine home runs. Milwaukee's starting pitcher had not been announced at the time the matchup information was provided.
San Francisco Tries to Stop a Tough Road Stretch
The Giants come into Thursday's game with a 23-38 overall record and an 11-22 road record. San Francisco recently lost to Milwaukee 8-3 and 16-2, recently won over Colorado 19-6, and recently lost to Colorado by scores of 8-3 and 8-6. The Giants have dropped four of their last five games and have struggled to find consistency away from home.
Offensively, San Francisco has posted a .253 batting average with 237 runs scored on 530 hits. The Giants have hit 55 home runs while carrying a .301 on-base percentage and a .404 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 4.60 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .254 against them. The staff has recorded 480 strikeouts and issued 243 walks.
One area that stands out for San Francisco is the contrast between its batting average and overall results. The Giants have accumulated 530 hits and own a .253 batting average, both strong figures within this matchup. However, their 4.60 ERA and 1.42 WHIP have made it difficult to consistently turn offensive production into victories.
Milwaukee Continues to Build on a Strong Season
The Brewers enter this contest with a 37-21 overall record and an impressive 21-11 home record. Milwaukee recently won over San Francisco by scores of 8-3 and 16-2, recently won over Houston 2-0 and 5-4, and recently lost to Houston 9-2. The Brewers have won four of their last five games and have been dominant during the opening two games of this series.
Milwaukee has produced a .248 batting average while scoring 292 runs on 481 hits. The Brewers have hit 41 home runs and carry a .336 on-base percentage with a .368 slugging percentage. On the pitching side, Milwaukee owns a stellar 3.15 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .217 batting average. Brewers pitchers have also recorded 566 strikeouts and issued 200 walks.
The biggest strength for Milwaukee is clearly its pitching staff. The Brewers lead this matchup with a 3.15 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and a .217 opponent batting average. Those numbers have helped fuel a strong 37-21 record and have been a major factor in the club's success at home.
San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Prediction
San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers Pick
- Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline
Milwaukee has a significant advantage entering this matchup. The Brewers have the better overall record, the stronger home record, and have already defeated San Francisco twice in this series by scores of 16-2 and 8-3. Milwaukee also owns major advantages in ERA, WHIP, opponent batting average, and runs scored. With ESPN's matchup predictor giving the Brewers a 73.0% chance to win, Milwaukee is the preferred side.
San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers Total Pick
- Pick: Over 8.5
I would take the over if the total is set at 8.5. The first two games of this series finished with 18 and 11 total runs. San Francisco's pitching staff carries a 4.60 ERA, while the Giants' scheduled starter enters with a 5.59 ERA. Milwaukee has scored 24 runs over the first two games of the series, and both teams have shown the ability to put runs on the board recently. Based on the numbers provided, the over would be my choice.
Final Score Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers 7 – San Francisco Giants 3
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Wednesday.
