Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction, 5/23/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI

TV: Brewers.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-182) Milwaukee (+150)

The Milwaukee Brewers (29-18) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (31-19) at American Family Field on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Dodgers at -182 and the Brewers are coming in at +150. The total is 8.5. The expected starting pitchers will be Roki Sasaki and Robert Gasser.

As a team, the Los Angeles Dodgers are putting up 5.1 runs per game, which ranks them 3rd in the league. They are sitting with 257 runs and have an on-base percentage of .344. The Dodgers have accounted for 82 doubles as a unit and have hit 66 baseballs out of the park. They have 242 runs batted in as well as 438 base knocks on the campaign, and their batting average is sitting at .262. Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .432 and have struck out 396 times, while taking a walk on 202 occasions.

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The Dodgers hold a team earned run average of 3.12 on the season (2nd in MLB), and the staff has rung up 445 hitters. Dodgers pitchers have given up 44 long balls and also 159 runs in total (1st in the league). They have walked 141 batters and their FIP sits at 3.48 as a unit for the season. Los Angeles has surrendered 340 hits (6.9 per 9 innings) and also 153 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 3.16 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.09.

The Dodgers relief pitchers have recorded a save percentage of 68.8% and have stepped onto the mound in 42 save situations. They have earned 11 saves on the year and have blown 5 out of their 16 save opportunities. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 46 runners so far this year with 28.3% of those runners crossing home plate. Dodgers bullpen pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 27 times as well as having 39 appearances in high leverage situations. The Dodgers have sent 156 relievers to the hill for the season. The relief pitchers have a total of 26 holds this year (18th in the league).

The Dodgers have converted 73.1% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 3,969 innings, ranking them 2nd in baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a tally of 1,323 putouts thus far, as well as 406 assists and 16 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .991 which has them sitting 2nd in the majors, and they have turned 29 double plays.

Sasaki has thrown 76 innings and has earned 67 strikeouts so far in his pro baseball career. Sasaki (3-4 career mark) holds a FIP of 4.76 while he has gone up against 342 opposing hitters during his time in the major leagues. His ERA is 4.84 (41 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.455. He has given up 73 hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and has 38 walks.

Milwaukee has tallied 33 home runs this year and 223 runs batted in. They have recorded 78 doubles, while walking 204 times and putting up 237 runs. The Milwaukee Brewers have accounted for a team OBP of .335 and a batting average of .247 over the course of the season. The Brewers have a SLG% of .364 and they are recording 5.04 runs per game (4th in baseball). They have been rung up on 371 instances (28th in baseball) and have 392 hits.

The Milwaukee pitching staff have relinquished 162 runs so far this season while having an ERA of 3.19 (148 earned runs conceded). They have allowed 35 HR's and they concede 3.49 runs per 9 innings (3rd in MLB). The Brewers have a team WHIP of 1.191 in addition to having a FIP of 3.24 as a pitching staff on the year. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 9.90 (462 strikeouts vs 159 walks). They are currently ranked 1st in the league as a staff in total hits relinquished with 339.

They sit at 13th in MLB holding a save percentage of 65.2%, and they have sent 148 relievers to the mound this year. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 47 times in high leverage situations and on 38 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 51 save situations, the Brewers have earned 27 holds and also 8 blown saves. Milwaukee has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the hill in 23 save chances and they have come away with 15 saves. Milwaukee relievers have an inherited score percentage of 33.9% out of 59 inherited base runners.

Out of their 3,765 innings on the field, the Brewers have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 69.8% (19th in pro baseball). The Milwaukee Brewers have gotten 37 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .987 (13th in pro baseball). The Brewers have accrued 366 assists, 21 errors and have a tally of 1,255 putouts during this campaign.

During his career, Gasser has allowed 36 hits while he has earned 24 K's in 37 innings. He has allowed 12 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.156 and having a FIP of 2.9. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.43 and he has faced 163 hitters in his MLB career. Gasser (2-2 career win-loss mark) has a 2.90 ERA and has allowed 8.7 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Milwaukee (+150)

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