Dodgers-Brewers Pointspread Pointers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Miller Park.

The Dodgers will trot Chad Billingsley out to the mound in this one. Righthander Billingsley has a 2-5 record and a 4.95 ERA this season.

The Brewers will counter Billingsley with ace Ben Sheets. Righthander Sheets has a 2.53 ERA to go along with a 4-0 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 143-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Dodgers rallied for three runs in the ninth inning on Wednesday and slipped past the Brewers 6-4. The Dodgers won that game as a -105 pick'em, and the 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).

Juan Pierre went 3-for-5 at the plate with three RBIs for the Dodgers. Jonathan Broxton got the win in relief, and Takashi Saito earned his sixth save on the season.

Corey Hart had two hits and drove in one run for the Brewers. Guillermo Mota gave up three runs in relief to suffer the loss.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 20-19 SU
Milwaukee: 20-20 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 2-1
After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

Next up:
LA Dodgers at LA Angels, Friday, May 16
Milwaukee at Boston, Friday, May 16

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