Published Apr 6, 3:43pm ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Apr 6, 3:43pm ET
Updated Apr 6, 3:43pm ET
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| Boston Red Sox | +110 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | -130 |
Jacob Misiorowski was named the Brewers' 2026 Opening Day starter after a sensational 2025 rookie campaign. The 23-year-old right-hander went 5-3 with a 4.36 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 66 innings in 15 games (14 starts) during 2025.
Through two 2026 starts, Misiorowski is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. He's allowed 6 hits while striking out 18 and walking 5 across 11 innings. His Opening Day start saw him throw six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts against the White Sox.
Milwaukee is hitting .267 with 10 home runs through nine games. Gary Sanchez leads with 3 homers and a .308 average. Garrett Mitchell has 11 RBI. Christian Yelich is batting .353. The Brewers sit 7-2 and have won four of their last five.
Garrett Crochet went 18-5 with a 2.59 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 205.1 innings in 32 starts during 2025. He led MLB with 255 strikeouts while walking just 46. A 5.54 K/BB ratio that ranked fourth in baseball. Through two 2026 starts, Crochet is 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. He's allowed 9 hits while striking out 15 and walking just 2 across 11 innings. His Opening Day start saw him throw six shutout innings with eight strikeouts against Cincinnati.
Boston is hitting .226 with 8 home runs through nine games. Wilyer Abreu leads with 3 homers, a .429 average, and 7 RBI. The Red Sox sit 2-7 and have lost their last two games. They're in last place in the AL East.
The Brewers are 7-2 and rolling, four wins in their last five, perfect 5-0 in day games, batting .267 as a team. Boston is 2-7, sitting dead last in the AL East, hitting just .226 and sporting a 4.71 ERA. This seems like a clear pick for the away favorites.
Pick: Brewers -130
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Brewers -130
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