The Los Angeles Dodgers are taking on the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the NLCS. The Brewers currently own a 1-0 lead in the series, and the matchup will be nationally televised on Fox. The opening pitch is scheduled for 4:09 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers Odds
Including the regular season, the Brewers are 100-67 straight up (SU) and 87-79 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 27.0 units for moneyline bettors and 4.1 units (ATS). The Dodgers have gone 95-73 SU this year and are 78-89 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 20.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 11.8 units ATS.
Brewers games have had an over/under record of 78-84-4 in 2018. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 78-79-10.
The southpaw Hyun-Jin Ryu will get the start for Los Angeles. Ryu is 7-3 with a 1.97 ERA and 89 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Brewers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Brewers are sending lefty Wade Miley (5-2, 2.57 ERA) to the mound. Miley has 50 strikeouts and 27 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.21. Miley is 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA over two starts against Los Angeles this year.
Behind a team slash line of .214/.346/.429, Los Angeles has averaged 5.0 runs scored through five playoff outings. Milwaukee is hitting .287/.374/.463 and the team has put up 4.8 runs during the 2018 playoffs.
The Brewers bullpen has registered an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 0.90 this postseason, while Dodgers relievers have a 1.15 ERA and 0.89 WHIP.
First baseman Cody Bellinger and outfielder Chris Taylor have led Los Angeles’ offense. Bellinger is slashing .253/.339/.458 with 25 home runs, 76 RBIs, 85 runs and 16 stolen bases, while Taylor is hitting .257/.334/.454 with 18 homers, 66 RBIs and 88 runs scored.
Outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain have led the Brewers’ offense this year. Yelich is slashing .323/.404/.594 with 37 home runs, 112 RBIs, 122 runs and 24 stolen bases, and Cain’s line sits at .306/.393/.414 with 10 homers, 38 RBIs, 92 runs and 30 stolen bases.
The Brewers are looking for another victory after a 6-5 win in the prior game of the series.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in four of Milwaukee’s last seven games.
The Brewers have won 14 of their last 15 games SU.
Los Angeles fielders have committed seven errors over their last five games, compared to two errors for Milwaukee over its last five.
Both teams have hit 17 home runs over their last 10 games.
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