Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres odds, picks and predictions

The Milwaukee Brewers (8-4) continue a 10-game road trip Thursday with the opener of a 4-game series against the San Diego Padres (7-6). First pitch from Petco Park is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Brewers vs. Padresodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting of 2023. San Diego won 4 of 7 meetings in 2022.

The Brewers are coming off a 2-1 series loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks after dropping Wednesday's finale 7-3. Milwaukee allowed 12 hits en route to its 3rd loss in the last 5 games.

The Padres return home following a 4-3 road trip. San Diego enters off a 2-1 series loss to the New York Mets after falling 5-2 Wednesday. The Padres scored both runs in the top of the 1st inning but gave up singles in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th innings.