Diamondbacks vs. Brewers Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks: MLB Best Bets for Aug. 28

Can Milwaukee avoid consecutive losses to a third straight opponent or can they clinch a series victory over Arizona?

Mike Spector

Last Updated: August 28, 2025 7:31 AM EDT • 5 minute read

Diamondbacks vs. Brewers Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks: MLB Best Bets for Aug. 28 — Pictured: Milwaukee Brewers second base Brice Turang gets a hit as I make my best Diamondbacks vs. Brewers prediction. Photo by Michael McLoone via Imagn Images.

The Milwaukee Brewers look to avoid consecutive losses to the third straight opponent when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon, but my Diamondbacks vs. Brewers prediction expects the Brewers to clinch a victory in the four-game series as part of our MLB picks.

The Brewers are -175 moneyline betting favorites ahead of first pitch from American Family Field in Milwaukee at 2:10 p.m. ET (MLBN).

Milwaukee second baseman Brice Turang has been a sparkplug for the offense of late, and he is the centerpiece of my Diamondbacks vs. Brewers player prop wager.

⚾ Diamondbacks vs. Brewers expert picks & predictions

MLB expert picks made Thursday; odds subject to change.

Moneyline pick: Brewers first five innings moneyline (-158 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Run line pick: Diamondbacks +1.5 (-142 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
Over/Under pick: Over 8.5 (-114 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐

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🍺 Brewers first five innings moneyline (-158) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

After winning eight of its first nine series to begin the second half of the season, Milwaukee stumbled into this four-game set against Arizona, having dropped back-to-back series. But it looks back on track after already clinching a series split, and bullpen issues are the only thing preventing me from making its full-game moneyline my best Diamondbacks vs. Brewers prediction.

Milwaukee has led after three innings in five straight games against Arizona, which makes this a comfortable best bet. Brewers relievers nearly gave the game away two nights ago after surrendering a five-run lead after six innings, and they rank 22nd in bullpen ERA over the last week.

This first five innings wager takes Milwaukee’s late-inning issues out of the equation, especially after All-Star closer Trevor Megill was just placed on the IL with a flexor strain in his right arm.

Bettors are getting a much better price with FanDuel’s -158 odds compared to its -168 full-game moneyline odds. The -158 price carries a 61.24% implied probability and returns $6.33 in profits on a winning $10 wager.

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🔥 Brice Turang Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs (-120 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Brice Turang has been on fire ever since the calendar turned to August. And with him batting leadoff most days in a high-scoring lineup, I am backing him to fill up the stat sheet again with my best Diamondbacks vs. Brewers player prop.

Turang is batting .341 with six doubles, nine home runs, 23 RBI, and a .703 slugging percentage in 24 games since the start of the month. He has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last six appearances after playing the previous day.

Turang also has a great chance of scoring runs batting in front of William Contreras, who was batting .324 with 18 RBI and a 1.048 OPS in the 18 games prior to yesterday.

The implied probability for this Over to cash is as high as 58.33% through shortest -140 odds on the market, but these -120 odds at DraftKings return a better payout of $8.33 in profits on a winning $10 wager.

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📊 Diamondbacks vs. Brewers odds: Aug. 28

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📈 Diamondbacks vs. Brewers betting odds analysis

Milwaukee’s -1.5 run line odds opened at +125. That number has since shortened to +118 at FanDuel. The O/U has remained at 8.5 across all the top sports betting sites. At bet365, the Over is juiced to -115, and the Under has odds of -105.

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📺 Diamondbacks vs. Brewers game info

When: Thursday, Aug. 28
First pitch: 2:10 p.m. ET
Where: American Family Field (Milwaukee)
How to watch: MLBN

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❓ Diamondbacks vs. Brewers FAQs

Who is favored to win Diamondbacks vs. Brewers?

Milwaukee is a -168 moneyline betting favorite at FanDuel.

What is the run line for Diamondbacks vs. Brewers?

Milwaukee’s -1.5 run line odds opened at +125. That number has since shortened to +118 at FanDuel.

What is the Over/Under for Diamondbacks vs. Brewers?

The O/U has remained at 8.5 across all the top sports betting sites.

What are the best bets for Diamondbacks vs. Brewers?

My best bets for Diamonds vs. Brewers are Brewers first five innings moneyline and Brice Turang Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs.

When is the Diamondbacks vs. Brewers game?

First pitch for Diamondbacks vs. Brewers on Thursday is at 2:10 p.m. ET.

How do baseball odds work?

When betting on MLB, the run line shows how many runs the favorite needs to win by in order to cash the bet. For example, a favorite of -1.5 must win by two or more runs to cover the run line, while an underdog at +1.5 must win outright or lose by one run to cover the run line.

Moneyline odds represent the payout for picking the outright winner (+200 means a $100 bet wins $200, while -200 means a $200 bet wins $100). Over/Unders let you wager on whether the combined total of runs will be higher or lower than the set number.

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Mike Spector

Mike started in the sports writing industry in July 2019, and gained a lot of followers in his first year after finishing with the No. 2 overall record in an annual NFL betting competition, which made picks against the spread, and from an Over/Under and moneyline perspective. Mike is an avid fan of the NFL, MLB, tennis, and all college sports. In his opinion, March Madness is the best sporting event there is, and he's especially euphoric starting with conference tournament time in college basketball. Mike's a big advocate of "fading the public" and making plays that are contrarian, constantly citing that "there are reasons why they have those big shiny buildings in Las Vegas." When making wagers, Mike always scours the best odds at all of the major sports betting sites, where he mostly sifts through DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and bet365. He's tried several others and is of the firm belief that bettors should not just stick to one sportsbook, as there is always likely better value to be had with the same wager. In addition, while Mike received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University, he has no issue betting against the Wildcats when it comes to college basketball wagering, and suggests other bettors should always put their “head” before their “hearts.”