Mets vs. Brewers odds, line, score prediction, time: 2024 MLB picks, March 30 best bets from proven model

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The Milwaukee Brewers will look to start the season 2-0 when they battle the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on Saturday. The Brewers (1-0), who won the National League Central a year ago, rallied to beat New York 3-1 in Friday's season opener. The Mets (0-1), who placed fourth in the NL East, will look to snap a three-game losing streak to Milwaukee and veteran Luis Severino will be on the hill. New York holds an 85-82 edge in the all-time series.

The game is slated to begin at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Brewers hit .240 as a team last year, 23rd-best in MLB, while the Mets had a .238 average, 25th-best. New York is the -127 favorite on the money line (risk $127 to win $100) in the latest Brewers vs. Mets odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total runs scored is 7.5. Before making any Mets vs. Brewers picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer simulation model.

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Mets vs. Brewers money line: Mets -127, Brewers +108
Mets vs. Brewers over/under: 7.5 runs
Mets vs. Brewers run line: Mets -1.5 (+167)
MIL: The Brewers have won eight of their last nine games against the Mets
NYM: The Mets are 4-7 in their last 11 games dating back to last season
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Why you should back the Mets

Helping supply the power for New York is first baseman Pete Alonso. His power stroke was in full gear in 2023 as he led the Mets with 46 homers, including 118 RBI and 92 runs scored. In five MLB seasons, he has reached 40 or more homers three times. He also has enjoyed success hitting against Milwaukee pitching. In 26 career games against the Brewers, he has homered six times with 18 RBI, three doubles and one triple.

Center fielder Brandon Nimmo also supplies ample offense for the Mets. He led the team in batting last season at .274 with 30 doubles, six triples, 24 homers and 68 RBI. He ended the regular season with a flourish and sported a 10-game hitting streak to end the year. Last season, he wore out Brewers pitching. In seven games, he hit .280 with three home runs and four RBI. In 32 career games against Milwaukee, he has five homers, five triples, seven doubles and 19 runs scored. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back the Brewers

Left-hander DL Hall will get his first-ever start for Milwaukee. Hall was part of the Corbin Burnes trade to Baltimore this past offseason. The 25-year-old is a former first-round draft pick by the Orioles in 2017. In 29 career games, including one start, he is 4-1 with one save. In 18 games a year ago, he was 3-0 with one blown save in 19.1 innings out of the bullpen. He allowed 18 hits, seven earned runs and had a 3.26 ERA.

Veteran left fielder Christian Yelich is off to a solid start to the season. In the opener, he was 3-for-4 with a homer and an RBI. In 144 games last season, Yelich batted .278, including a .447 slugging percentage, with 34 doubles, one triple, 19 homers and 76 RBI. In his 12th season at the Major League level, Yelich is a career .286 hitter with 193 homers and 706 RBI. He has always hit well against New York. In 62 career games against the Mets, he is batting .295 with 15 doubles, two triples, 12 homers and 49 RBI. See which team to pick here.