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Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions & Picks – Dodgers To Snap Skid In MLB Playoffs
- Dodgers predicted to win Game 3 at home, leveraging Blake Snell’s strong pitching
- Milwaukee holds a 2-0 NLCS lead but faces a tougher matchup in Los Angeles
- Robert Gasser has struggled against LA, giving Dodgers an edge
Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions & Picks
Los Angeles are tipped to get their first win of this series in Game 3.
The Dodgers bats can get back on track against Robert Gasser – who has previously struggled in meetings with LA – while Blake Snell slows down the Brewers.
- Los Angeles Dodgers are 15-5 in their last 20 home games
- LA starter Blake Snell is 4-1 with a 1.90 ERA this season
- Robert Gasser is 0-2 with a 5.91 ERA in previous meetings with LA this season
- The Under has cashed in 8 of Los Angeles’ last 10 games with 1 push
Head To Head
- Los Angeles Dodgers lead the all-time series 113-86
- Milwaukee Brewers lead the National League Championship Series 2-0
- Milwaukee Brewers won 7-4 when the two teams last met on October 12
Milwaukee Brewers Form
Milwaukee head to Los Angeles having won five of their first six playoff games, and having taken control of this series.
The Brewers downed a red-hot San Diego team in four games in the previous round, and now hold a 2-0 series lead over the Dodgers thanks to 2-1 and 7-4 wins at home.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct-11 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | W | 2-1 |
| Oct-12 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | W | 7-4 |
Los Angeles Dodgers Form
Los Angeles return home in desperate need of a victory, and having now lost three of their six postseason games so far.
The Dodgers saw off Atlanta in four games in the previous round, but have made a rought start to the NLCS thanks to back-to-back defeats in Milwaukee.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct-11 | at Milwaukee Brewers | L | 1-2 |
| Oct-12 | at Milwaukee Brewers | L | 4-7 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gasser | Milwaukee Brewers | 5-5 | 3.87 | 103 | 109.1 |
| Blake Snell | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4-1 | 1.90 | 55 | 42.2 |
Verdict
Milwaukee have momentum and have already won a couple of meetings in Los Angeles this season.
However, the Dodgers are back home now and they have the pitching advantage in this one, so we are backing LA to get themselves back in this series.
However, the Dodgers are back home now and they have the pitching advantage in this one, so we are backing LA to get themselves back in this series.
Leigh Copson
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