Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) hits a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game 1 of the NLCS in the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The LA Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers play Game 2 of the best-of-7 National League Championship Series Tuesday at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET (TBS / truTV / HBO Max). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Regular-season series: Brewers won 6-0

LA claimed the first game of the series with a 2-1 victory over Milwaukee Monday as a -148 road favorite as the Under (7.5) hit. 1B Freddie Freeman opened the scoring in the sixth inning with a solo home run, while a ninth-inning bases-loaded walk to SS Mookie Betts plated the winning run. SP Blake Snell (win, 8 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 10 K) continued his postseason dominance, becoming the first pitcher in playoff history with 10 or more K's, 1 or fewer hits and no walks in 8 or more innings, per MLB's Sarah Langs.

The Brewers failed to cash as +136 home underdogs in Game 1. They were held to just 2 hits on the night, and RF Jackson Chourio drove in their lone run with a sacrifice fly. The Brewers loaded the bases in the ninth inning, but 2B Brice Turang struck out to end the game.

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Dodgers at Brewers projected starters

RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. RHP Freddy Peralta

Yamamoto (12-8, 2.49 ERA) made 30 starts during the regular season. He finished with a 0.99 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 through 173 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 8-2 home defeat vs. Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of NLDS
  • Career vs. Brewers: 1 road start (July 7), loss, 2/3 IP, 3 ER (5 R), 4 H, 2 BB, 0 K in 9-1 defeat
  • 2025 postseason stats: 1-1, 2.53 ERA (10 2/3 IP, 3 ER), 1.22 WHIP, 10 H, 3 BB, 11 K in 2 starts

Peralta (17-6, 2.70 ERA) made 33 regular-season starts. He finished with a 1.08 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 through 176 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 6-0 defeat at Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of NLDS
  • Career vs. Dodgers (regular season): 4-2, 3.29 ERA (41 IP, 15 ER), 1.17 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 in 8 starts
  • 2025 postseason stats: 1-1, 4.66 ERA (9 2/3 IP, 5 ER), 1.24 WHIP, 7 H, 5 BB, 15 K in 2 starts

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Dodgers at Brewers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:23 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Brewers +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+145) | Brewers +1.5 (-145)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: -125 | U: +105)

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Dodgers at Brewers picks and predictions

Prediction

Brewers 5, Dodgers 3

Moneyline

BET BREWERS (+105).

Despite being held to just 1 hit through the first 8 innings Monday, the Brewers had a fighting chance until the game's last pitch. They dominated the Dodgers in the regular season and will send one of their best pitchers to the mound Tuesday. They have won 4 of their last 5 home games and face a Dodgers team that has scored just 2 runs in each of its last 3 games. The underdogs have great value in this matchup.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The moneyline has the best value on the Brewers.

Over/Under

BET OVER 7 (-125).

Neither Yamamoto nor Peralta performed well in their last outing, as both pitchers allowed 3 earned runs and took the loss.

The Dodgers have hit the Over in 4 of their last 7 games and have scored at least 4 runs in 6 of their last 9 (including 6 consecutive contests before their current 3-game drought). The team has allowed at least 3 runs in 5 of its last 7 games.

The Brewers have scored 3 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games and allowed 3 or more in 6 of their last 9.

Given the recent trends for both sides, BET OVER 7 (-125).

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