- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers
- Scheduled Date: Monday, October 13, 2025
- Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: TBS
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (+110), Milwaukee (-135)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69) are set to face the Milwaukee Brewers (97-65) on Monday at American Family Field in the first game of the NLCS. The moneyline for this matchup places Los Angeles at +110, while Milwaukee stands at -135. The over/under for total runs is set at 7.5. Anticipated starting pitchers include Blake Snell and Quinn Priester.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are scoring an average of 5.1 runs per game, placing them 2nd in Major League Baseball. They have accumulated 825 total runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .327. So far, the Dodgers have hit 257 doubles and launched 244 home runs, with 791 RBIs and 1,384 hits in the current season, resulting in a batting average of .253. Their slugging percentage stands at .441, leading to 1,353 strikeouts and 580 walks drawn.
Defensively, the Dodgers showcase a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.67 and a team WHIP of 1.26. The pitching staff has given up 175 home runs and 683 runs overall, ranking 12th in the league. With 1,250 hits allowed (averaging 7.8 per 9 innings) and 633 earned runs, the Dodgers own a team ERA of 3.95 (17th in MLB) and have struck out a total of 1,505 batters. They have also issued 563 walks, resulting in a FIP of 3.93 this season.
The Dodgers’ bullpen has saved 63.0% of their opportunities, facing 206 save situations. They’ve inherited 230 base runners this season, with 26.1% scoring. L.A. pitchers have come into play with runners on base 149 times and have made 186 appearances under high-pressure situations. The relief unit has used 581 pitchers throughout the season, with 128 holds (ranking 1st in MLB) and has converted 46 saves while failing to secure 27 out of 73 save chances.
This season, the Los Angeles defense has achieved 4,323 putouts, 1,346 assists, and 68 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .988, good for 6th in the majors, including 102 double plays. The Dodgers have converted 70.4% of balls put in play into outs across their 12,969 innings on the field, ranking them 11th in baseball.
Blake Snell has pitched 1,157 innings in his career, striking out 1,440 batters. With a career record of 81-62, he has faced 4,791 major league hitters. Snell’s ERA stands at 3.15 (405 earned runs), with a WHIP of 1.220, allowing 891 hits (6.9 per 9 innings) and issuing 521 walks.
The Milwaukee Brewers have recorded 166 home runs and 750 RBIs this season. They also have 265 doubles, drawn 564 walks, and scored 806 runs overall. Milwaukee’s OBP is .332, and they are batting .258 this year, with a team slugging percentage of .403. They are averaging 4.98 runs per game, placing them 3rd in the league. The Brewers have struck out 1,266 times (26th in MLB) and have amassed 1,423 hits.
On the mound, the Brewers have conceded 634 runs this season, posting an impressive ERA of 3.58 (574 earned runs allowed). They’ve given up 168 home runs, allowing 3.96 runs per 9 innings, ranking 3rd in the league. Milwaukee’s WHIP is 1.228, with a FIP of 3.91. Their K/BB ratio is at 8.90 (1,432 strikeouts to 534 walks), contributing to their strong performance in conceding total hits, ranking 3rd overall with 1,237.
The Brewers’ bullpen has been called upon 66 times for saves, successfully saving 45 opportunities, placing them 5th in MLB with a save percentage of 68.2%. They’ve used 550 relief pitchers this season, coming in 187 times in high-leverage scenarios and 145 times with runners on base. The Milwaukee bullpen has an inherited score percentage of 31.7%, successfully achieving 107 holds with 21 blown saves out of 177 save situations.
Defensively, the Brewers have played 12,978 innings, achieving a defensive efficiency of 70.9% (5th in MLB). They have turned 122 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .987 (10th in the league), with 1,297 assists, 76 errors, and 4,326 putouts this season.
Quinn Priester, in his career, has given up 259 hits with 201 strikeouts over 256 innings pitched. He has allowed 127 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.366 and a FIP of 4.4. His K/BB ratio stands at 2.21, having faced 1,108 opposing hitters. Priester holds a 19-12 career mark with a 4.46 ERA, allowing 9.1 hits per 9 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown, both against the spread and the moneyline?
Expert Prediction: Choose Milwaukee (-135)
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