Los Angeles Dodgers @ Milwaukee Brewers Matchup Preview - August 15th, 2022

Julio Urias (12th ranked SP via THE BAT) is projected to take the mound for Dodgers as they battle the Brewers and Freddy Peralta (22nd ranked SP) at American Family Field. The quick scouting report on Urias: his main fastball is a four-seamer, which he uses 46.4% of the time. His primary out-pitch is a curveball (32.9%). Meanwhile, Peralta primarily throws a four-seamer fastball (55.1%) and his most-used secondary offering is his slider (21.7%). THE BAT X projects Urias for 2.2 earned runs and 5.7 strikeouts in this matchup. On the other side, Peralta is forecasted for 2.2 earned runs and 5.3 strikeouts.

Los Angeles Dodgers Insights

• Julio Urias has a reverse platoon split and should be helped facing 7 opposite-handed bats in this game.

• Max Muncy has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 97.9-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal 89.9-mph figure.

• The Los Angeles Dodgers projected batting order grades out as the best of all teams on the slate.

Milwaukee Brewers Insights

• Freddy Peralta's 2344 rpm fastball spin rate this year is in the 75th percentile among SPs.

• THE BAT X projects Jonathan Davis in the 13th percentile when assessing his batting average skill.

• The Milwaukee Brewers bullpen profiles as the 9th-best in MLB, according to THE BAT.

Betting Trends

• The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 51 of their last 90 games (+14.30 Units / 14% ROI)

• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Run Line in 38 of their last 55 games (+20.55 Units / 31% ROI)

• Freddie Freeman has hit the Hits Over in 26 of his last 50 games (+11.35 Units / 18% ROI)