Baseball fans will get a treat on July 8, 2025 when the Los Angeles Dodgers play the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. The Brewers are the underdogs at +124, the Dodgers are the favorites at -148 on the moneyline according to Sportsbook Wire who says this is a matchup of two heavy hitters. The high stakes game will feature Freddy Peralta of Milwaukee against Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Los Angeles as the starters. This is more than just a regular season game, it’s an offense explosion, pitching duel and smart betting opportunity.
According to Sportsbook Wire the Dodgers have been on fire this year, leading MLB with a .261 batting average and 500 runs. They have the most home runs in MLB with 134 and a .336 on base percentage that’s 2nd in the league. Despite a 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros where Will Klein took the loss the Dodgers are still a force to be reckoned with. Yoshinobu Yamamoto who has a 2.51 ERA and 109 K’s in 96 2/3 innings is a big piece. His ability to shut down offenses is shown in his last start against the Chicago White Sox where he gave up one earned run in 7 innings.
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But the Brewers aren’t easy to beat. Sportsbook Wire points out they have a knack for beating favorites having won 20 of 44 games as underdogs this year. The Brewers offense is strong with a .247 batting average and 420 runs scored 8th in the league in runs per game. Their starter Freddy Peralta has 104 K’s and a 2.91 ERA in 99 2/3 innings. The appeal of this game is increased by him trying to beat the Dodgers for the 10th time. The Brewers tenacity is shown by their 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins where Jackson Chourio hit a homer and Brandon Woodruff pitched well.
Sportsbook Wire’s betting trends add to the excitement. The Brewers have covered the spread in 48 of 90 games this year so they can keep games close and the Dodgers are 65.8% as favorites. Milwaukee’s games have gone over in 36 of 90 games and the over/under for total runs is a fair number. When you bet you have to consider the Brewers being underdogs and Peralta’s consistency against Yamamoto’s ability to shut down offenses. The outcome of this game may come down to if the Brewers can capitalize on any mistakes Yamamoto makes.
The main event is the pitching duel. Yamamoto is 26 and has been a stud, 0 earned runs in 7 of his 17 starts this season. Peralta is a strikeout machine, almost 1 K per inning. Yamamoto’s reliability is shown by his 9-4 record and Sportsbook Wire says his opponents are hitting .191 against him. The Dodgers have a .459 slugging percentage, way higher than the Brewers .381 but the Brewers can win games and this might be closer than the odds would suggest.
In a nutshell, baseball fans and bettors should tune in to the July 8, 2025 Dodgers-Brewers game. Milwaukee has grit and home field advantage, LA has depth. This game will be fun no matter if you like Peralta’s K potential or Yamamoto’s accuracy. Will the Brewers pull off another upset or will the Dodgers be too much? Watch and let the game decide.
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