The Milwaukee Brewers are squaring off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. The series is currently tied 1-1, and the matchup is slated to begin at 7:39 p.m. ET. It’s scheduled to be nationally televised on Fox Sports One..
Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Milwaukee (+155) is the underdog to Los Angeles (-165) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this one at seven runs (-125 for the over and +105 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at -140 for the Brewers +1.5 runs and +120 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Brewers have gone 100-68 SU throughout the regular season and postseason, and are 89-79 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 27.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 6.1 units ATS. Milwaukee has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 96-73 SU and 78-91 ATS. They’ve lost 20.8 units for moneyline bettors and 13.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in three of those seven.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 79-80-10 in 2018. Milwaukee has been a decent under bet with a total record of 79-85-4.
Jhoulys Chacin will get the nod for Milwaukee. The right-handed Chacin is 15-8 with a 3.50 ERA and 156 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 16.62 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Dodgers are turning to righty Walker Buehler (8-5, 2.62 ERA), who’s got 151 strikeouts and 37 walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 0.96. Buehler is 0-1 with seven strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in one start against Milwaukee this year.
Behind a team slash line of .271/.358/.459, Milwaukee has scored 4.4 runs per game through five postseason outings. The Dodgers are hitting .225/.341/.417 and the team has put up 4.8 runs in this year’s playoffs.
The Dodgers bullpen has registered a postseason ERA of 1.33 and a WHIP of 0.93, while Brewers relievers have fared significantly worse with a 3.51 ERA and 1.13 WHIP.
Milwaukee’s offense has been fueled by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain, who have combined to drive in 150 runs. Yelich is slashing .322/.404/.592 with 37 home runs, 112 RBIs, 122 runs and 24 stolen bases, while Cain has a .305 average with 10 homers, 38 RBIs, 92 runs and 30 stolen bases.
First baseman Cody Bellinger and right fielder Chris Taylor have led the Dodgers’ offense this year. Bellinger is slashing .254/.340/.458 with 25 home runs, 77 RBIs, 85 runs and 16 stolen bases, while Taylor’s line is .259/.335/.454 with 18 homers, 66 RBIs and 89 runs scored.
The Dodgers are looking for another victory after a 4-3 win in the prior game of this series.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in just two of Milwaukee’s last seven games.
Milwaukee fielders have committed two errors over their last five games, compared to six errors for Los Angeles over its last five.
The Brewers have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
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