Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commi sion if you sign up through our links. Read our for more information. In of their National League series with the Mets, it was the Milwaukee Brewers who looked short on rest despite having the extra day to prepare. The Mets, meanwhile, of an emotional hangover one day after playing a playoff-clinching doubleheader against the Braves. The lines for Wednesdays Game 2 opened as a pickem. Negligible movement has occurred toward Milwaukee since, but the market isnt valuing the Brewers nearly enough as perhaps it should with their season on the brink. The handle and sharp money are leaning heavily in the Brewers direction. Mets vs. Brewers odds Team Moneyline Run Line Over/Under Mets -110 -1.5 (+150) o7.5 (-118) Brewers -110 +1.5 Mike Scott Jersey (-180) u7.5 (-102) Odds via Explore More Mets vs. Brewers prediction (7:38 p.m., ESPN) Milwaukee in Tuesdays Game 1 without having sacrificed a home run, a primary reason the Mets are playing in October. Yes, the Mets were disciplined at the plate by taking walks and executed aggre sion on the bases. But this shouldnt be viewed as a sustainable formula against a Milwaukee staff that can throw consistent strikes (No. 7 overall in zone percentage) and contain hits (fourth-lowest BABIP). Rhys Hoskins hit a first-inning grand slam off Sean Manaea last Friday. Getty Images Sean Manaea gets the Game 2 start for the Mets, while Milwaukee will go with Frankie Montas. Its the same pitching matchup from last Friday, a game that saw Manaea cough up a grand slam to Rhys Hoskins in the first inning. Although that blast was off of his primary-pitch sinker, Manaea harne ses i sues acro s much of his arsenal by suppre sing hard contact when pitches are left hanging over the plate. The Brewers are not the most dangerous contact team, but the matchup of right-handed hitting against lefty pitching offers plenty of upside to all four of the Brewers top power hitters. Hoskins, Willy Adames, William Contreras and Jackson Chourio are all right-handed hitters in the 20-plus home run club. Although taking steps in the right direction since arriving in Milwaukee at the trade deadline, Montas isnt the same pitcher he used to be. However, the Brewers managed to save several key relievers for Game 2, including Jared Koenig, set-up man Trevor Megill and closer Devin Williams. Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting Read about the Learn all about Mets vs. Brewers pick Milwaukee finished 2024 as the second-most aggre sive swinging team in baseball behind the Yankees. Lets look for those bats to seek more early contact against Manaea, while the bullpen corrects Tuesdays sloppy singles fest. Pick: Brewers moneyline (-110, Why Trust New York Post Betting Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk. Paul Reed Jersey