MLB Picks · July 20, 2026
New York Mets vs Milwaukee Brewers
Strong Lean
Brewers ML
-218
81
/ 100
Starting Pitchers
New York Mets · Away
Freddy Peralta (RHP)
Milwaukee Brewers · Home
Jacob Misiorowski (RHP)
AI Analysis
Jacob Misiorowski is the most dominant starter on this slate — 1.62 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and 167 Ks in 111 IP with a 10-4 record. He's a generational-caliber performance so far in 2026. Milwaukee is also the superior team (62-37 vs 42-58) with a strong offense and a lineup hitting .259/.752 vs RHP. Peralta counters with a 4.66 ERA and 1.44 WHIP — a significant liability. The Mets are one of the weakest teams in baseball. The only concern is the -218 price, which crosses into significant negative value territory, but the pitching gate is cleared emphatically and both team quality and recent form strongly favor Milwaukee.
Concerns
- •Price at -218 is significant negative value — requires overwhelming edge
- •Mets have Juan Soto (.961 OPS) who can impact any game
- •Peralta does have 104 Ks — not without swing-and-miss ability
- •Milwaukee has some cold bats (W. Contreras, Chourio, Yelich ❄️)
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