The Toronto Blue Jays host the Milwaukee Brewers on August 31, 2025. First pitch from Rogers Centre is scheduled for 1:37 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on MLB Network.
Find my MLB betting preview and Brewers vs Blue Jays prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports, and more.
My Brewers vs Blue Jays Prediction
- Brewers vs Blue Jays picks: Under 8.5 -117 (Play to 8 -105)
My Brewers vs Blue Jays best bet is the under. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Brewers vs Blue Jays Odds, Spread, Best Bet
| Brewers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +148 | 8 -112o / -108u | -111 |
| Blue Jays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -187 | 8 -112o / -108u | -110 |
Brewers vs Blue Jays Run Line: Brewers -1.5 (+148); Blue Jays +1.5 (-187)
Brewers vs Blue Jays Totals: 8 (O -112 / U -108)
Brewers vs Blue Jays Moneyline: Brewers -111; Blue Jays -110
Brewers vs Blue Jays Best Bet: Under 8.5
Brewers vs Blue Jays Projected Starting Pitchers
| Brandon Woodruff (MIL) | Stat | Max Scherzer (TOR) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-1 | W-L | 5-2 |
| 1.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.6 |
| 3.10/2.32 | ERA /xERA | 3.82/3.94 |
| 3.53/3.19 | FIP / xFIP | 4.65/4.51 |
| 0.87 | WHIP | 1.06 |
| 26.6 | K-BB% | 17.1 |
| 33 | GB% | 26.6 |
| 96 | Stuff+ | 97 |
| 106 | Location+ | 107 |
Doug Ziefel’s Brewers vs Blue Jays Preview
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview
In a series that has pitted two of the hottest teams in baseball against one another, the Milwaukee Brewers have asserted their dominance, taking the first two games of the series. However, they are slight underdogs entering this finale despite having the starting pitching advantage.
Getting the ball for them this afternoon is Brandon Woodruff. Woodruff has been plagued by injuries the last few seasons, but appears to have not missed a beat since returning in July.
Through nine starts, he holds a 3.10 ERA with 0.87 WHIP, and has shown no signs of slowing down. He appears to be up to the task of a Blue Jays lineup that has done exceedingly well against righties, as not only does he produce soft contact, but his CSW is equal to Tarik Skubal's.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup, the Blue Jays veteran starting rotation has bolstered their run in the second half, and there's no better embodiment of that than Max Scherzer. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer has turned back the clock, pitching to a 3.82 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 12 starts.
While Scherzer is producing fewer whiffs now than at any point in his career, he's still been able to generate soft contact. While that has been his saving grace, his 4.64 FIP and 58.7 percent flyball rate suggest regression is coming in a major way.
However, in the event that we see some of that today, the Blue Jays' bullpen is well rested and ready to put out the fire when called upon.
Brewers vs Blue Jays Prediction, Betting Analysis
With fall fast approaching and these two teams at the top of their game, this could be a preview of what we see in October. This series finale is going to highlight the depth of each pitching staff as they navigate two of the most difficult lineups in all of baseball.
I'm expecting some hiccups from Scherzer in this one, but with his leash likely to be shortened, we shouldn't see Milwaukee blow this one open. Meanwhile, Woodruff has asserted himself as the ace of the staff and is primed to make a statement this afternoon by containing the Jays.
Take the under.
Pick: Under 8.5
Moneyline
I lean towards Milwaukee.
Run Line (Spread)
I have no play on the run line.
Over/Under
Take the under in Sunday's Brewers vs. Blue Jays series finale.
Brewers vs Blue Jays Betting Trends
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