The Milwaukee Brewers are facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS. The series is currently tied 2-2. The matchup is slated to begin at 5:05 p.m. ET and will be shown nationally on Fox Sports One.
Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Southpaw Wade Miley is projected to start for the visiting Brewers. Miley is 5-2 with a 2.57 ERA and 50 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year (two starts).
The Dodgers will turn to lefty Clayton Kershaw (9-5, 2.73 ERA), who has 155 strikeouts and 29 walks as well as a 1.04 WHIP. Kershaw is 1-1 with 12 strikeouts and a 2.25 ERA across two starts against Milwaukee this year.
With a team slash line of .265/.348/.456, the Brewers have produced 4.3 runs per game through six playoff outings. The Dodgers are hitting .215/.325/.393 and the team has managed 4.1 runs in the 2018 playoffs.
The Dodgers bullpen has registered an ERA of 1.21 and a WHIP of 1.03 this postseason, while Brewers relievers have performed significantly worse with a 3.07 ERA and 1.09 WHIP.
Milwaukee’s offense has been powered by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain, who have combined to drive in 150 runs. Yelich is slashing .322/.405/.590 with 37 home runs, 112 RBIs, 123 runs and 24 steals, while Cain (.303/.390/.411) has produced 10 homers, 38 RBIs, 92 runs and 30 stolen bases.
The Dodgers’ offense has been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and right fielder Chris Taylor. Bellinger is hitting .253/.338/.455 with 25 home runs, 77 RBIs, 85 runs and 16 stolen bases, while Taylor is hitting .259 with 18 homers, 66 RBIs and 89 runs.
The Brewers are coming off a 4-0 win in the prior game of this series.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Milwaukee has logged 19 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Los Angeles has 11 XBH over its last five.
- The Brewers have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 17 over their last 10.
- The Brewers have an OPS of .751 this season, including an OPS of .496 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS sits at .774 overall and .762 against southpaws.
- Milwaukee has recorded 24.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.4 over its last five.
- The Brewers have won 13 of their last 14 games SU.
