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Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers Predictions & Picks – Brewers To Draw First Blood In MLB Playoffs’ NLCS

  • Milwaukee are favored to win Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers
  • Jacob Misiorowski, with an NL-best 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts, starts for Brewers
  • Brewers have won three of the last four meetings and are backed for this opener
Leigh Copson
By Leigh Copson • Sports Editor
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Moneyline

Milwaukee Win

Odds

-117.65

Place Bet
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Total Runs

Under 6.0

Odds

-116.28

Place Bet

Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers Predictions & Picks

Milwaukee are tipped to take the opening game of the National League Championship Series.

The Brewers were swept by the Dodgers in the postseason a year ago, but they have had the edge in recent meetings and they have home advantage in Game 1.

They are also sending out starter Jacob Misiorowski, who has been outstanding this season.
  • Milwaukee Brewers are 3-1 in the last 4 meetings
  • Jacob Misiorowski allowed 1 run and had 6 strikeouts in regular season win over LA
  • Jacob Misiorowski boasted a NL best 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts in the regular season
  • The two starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.52

Head To Head

  • Los Angeles Dodgers lead the all-time series 113-84
  • Milwaukee Brewers won 6-2 when the two teams last met on August 16

Los Angeles Dodgers Form

Los Angeles booked their place in the National League Championship Series by rebounding from a Game 2 defeat at home to Atlanta, winning back-to-back road games to take the series 3-1.

DatePlayoff OppositionW/LScore
Oct-03 va Atlanta Braves W 5-3
Oct-04 vs Atlanta Braves L 2-3
Oct-06 at Atlanta Braves W 3-1
Oct-07 at Atlanta Braves W 4-1

Milwaukee Brewers Form

Milwaukee saw off red-hot San Diego in the previous round, bouncing back from a Game 3 defeat on the road with a 3-1 victory in California that wrapped up a 3-1 series win.

DatePlayoff OppositionW/LScore
Oct-03 vs San Diego Padres W 3-2
Oct-04 vs San Diego Padres W 4-3
Oct-06 at San Diego Padres L 3-4
Oct-07 at San Diego Padres W 3-1

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Tarik Skubal Los Angeles Dodgers 12-7 2.72 186 158.2
Jacob Misiorowski Milwaukee Brewers 16-5 1.80 252 174.2

Verdict

Both teams are sending out elite pitchers for this one, so runs are likely to be at a premium.

We lean towards the Brewers, who have home advantage in Game 1 and are going with Jacob Misiorowski, who gave up little in the regular season and dominated the Dodgers when he started against them in August.

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Milwaukee Win

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Under 6.0

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Leigh Copson
Leigh Copson

Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist

US sports writer covering the NFL, NBA, NHL, boxing and MMA, with previews, predictions and betting tips across the major American leagues.


During his career at the Press Association and online sports sites including FreeTips and ExpertPicks.com, he has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final.

He has also covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.. His specialist sports are American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts and Football.

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