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Read Article Brewers vs. Padres prediction: San Diego favored to win Tuesday's Game 3 [2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Dimers' simulation model projects a 56.3% win probability for the Padres at Petco Park.
MLB Playoffs action continues on Tuesday at 9:30 PM ET as the Milwaukee Brewers square off with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
The Padres will send Nick Pivetta (0-0, 2.70 ERA) to the mound, up against Dustin May (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Brewers.
Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the Padres as the most likely winner in this Brewers vs. Padres prediction for Game 3.
This article offers further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Brewers vs. Padres prediction and odds
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the result of Tuesday's MLB matchup between the Brewers and Padres, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Padres a 56.3% chance of beating the Brewers in Game 3 of the series. According to our model, the Brewers (+1.5) have a 61.5% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 53.7% chance of going over.
Latest betting odds
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Brewers +1.5 (-178) / Padres -1.5 (+174)
- Moneyline: Brewers +125, Padres -127
- Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-103/+100)
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Model picks and best bet for Game 3
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Padres -1.5 @ 36¢ via Novig
- Moneyline: Padres @ 56¢ via Novig
- Total: Over 7.5 @ -103 via Caesars
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 7.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.
Game info & first pitch details
Tuesday's MLB Game 3 between the Padres and Brewers at Petco Park is scheduled to start at 9:30 PM ET.
- Who: Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres
- Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Time: 9:30 PM ET/6:30PM PT
- Venue: Petco Park
Conclusion
We predict the Padres, with a 56.3% win probability, will likely beat the Brewers in Tuesday's MLB matchup.
Additional tools and information for betting safely can be found in our Responsible Gambling hub.
This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary MLB prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.
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