On July 3, the Milwaukee Brewers (48-38) face off against the New York Mets (49-38) in the final game of a tightly contested three-game series. Jose Quintana takes the mound for the Brewers while David Peterson is set to start for the Mets. The teams split a doubleheader on Wednesday, with the Brewers winning 7-2 in Game 1, thanks to an impressive pitching performance by Freddy Peralta, and the Mets bouncing back with a 7-3 victory in Game 2, highlighted by Blade Tidwell earning his first career win.

Both teams are looking to build momentum as they head into the second half of the season. Betting lines show the Mets as favorites at -155, while the total runs are set at 8.0. Recent trends suggest that the Brewers have won five of their last six road games, and the Mets' last five outings have exceeded the total runs. Players to watch include Quintana, who has a 3.30 ERA this season, and Lindor, who has been struggling at the plate recently.