Brewers-Padres Odds Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at PETCO Park. Righthander Braden Looper will take the mound for the Brewers to start this game. Looper is 9-5 this season with a 4.79 ERA. Starting this game for the Padres will be Chad Gaudin. The righthander has a 4.67 ERA to go along with a 4-9 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 103-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Brewers scored four runs late in the game on Thursday, as they defeated the Nationals 7-3. The Brewers won that game as -300 favorites, and the 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Craig Counsell belted a two-run homer and finished with three runs batted in. Yovani Gallardo whiffed 11 batters over seven innings to post the victory. The Padres won three-of-four with a series-clinching 7-4 victory over the Reds on Thursday, as +140 underdogs. That game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Will Venable went 4-for-5 at the plate with a three-run homer, while finishing with four RBIs. Tim Stauffer tossed seven innings for his first win, allowing seven hits and one run. Current streak: Milwaukee has won 2 straight games. San Diego has won 3 straight games. Team records: Milwaukee: 51-51 SU San Diego: 41-62 SU Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing San Diego are 6-4 After playing Washington are 8-2 After a win are 2-8 San Diego most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing San Diego Milwaukee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 18 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Milwaukee Next up: San Diego home to Milwaukee, Saturday, August 1