Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) singles on a ground ball to Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Jackson Chourio (11) during the seventh inning of the National League Championship Series game October 14, 2025 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

It’s always a good day when you have two MLB playoff games, and it’s even better when it’s the ALCS and NLCS.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are up 2-0 on the Milwaukee Brewers and are looking like the defending champs that could win it all again. The Toronto Blue Jays' bats came alive in Game 3 against the Seattle Mariners and have Max Scherzer on the bump in hopes of getting even in the ALCS at 2-2. There have been so many momentum swings in both of these series, and each pitch brings on the nerves.

Let's get you to buy in even more. Here are the four best bets for the two big-time games on Thursday:

Max Scherzer over 11.5 outs (-110) via Bet MGM

There were many skeptics when Max Scherzer signed with the Blue Jays, but now he’s the starting pitcher in Toronto’s biggest game in the last 10 years. Mad Max is due for his “Blue Jays Moment,” and it will come against the Mariners. He has recorded over 11.5 outs in four of his last five starts.

He's proven to be a playoff legend, and his team has won the last two postseason games he has started in.

Shohei Ohtani over 0.5 homeruns (+250) via Bet MGM

The Dodgers are up 2-0 on the Brewers, and Shohei Ohtani hasn’t hit a home run yet. He hasn’t gone deep in seven straight postseason games, so he’s due for a dinger. The Japanese superstar has seven career home runs against the Brewers.

George Springer + Julio Rodriguez to each get a hit (+115) via Bet MGM

George Springer and Julio Rodriguez have been two of the hottest bats for their respective teams. Each player has tallied a hit in three straight games, and both have homered twice in the ALCS. Riding the hot hand in the postseason is never a bad idea, and both players have been elite all playoffs.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Best MLB playoff bets for ALCS, NLCS Thursday: Will Ohtani homer?

Reporting by Jordan Tomiyama, For The Win / For The Win

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