Game 2 of the 2025 NLCS features the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday evening. Los Angeles started the series off with a 2-1 victory on Monday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8) takes the hill for Los Angeles, and Freddy Peralta (17-6, 2.70 ERA) gets the ball for the Brewers.
First pitch from American Family Field in Milwaukee is set for 8:08 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is a -120 favorite on the money line (risk $120 to win $100) in the latest Dodgers vs. Brewers odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, with the Brewers as -100 underdogs. The total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 7. Before making any Brewers vs. Dodgers picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Dodgers vs. Brewers and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Dodgers vs. Brewers:
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Los Angeles -120, Milwaukee -100 at DraftKings Sportsbook |
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Dodgers vs. Brewers over/under |
7 runs |
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Dodgers vs. Brewers run line |
Los Angeles -1.5 (+145) |
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Dodgers vs. Brewers picks |
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Dodgers vs. Brewers streaming |
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Why the Dodgers can win
Yamamoto takes the hill and had the fourth-best ERA (2.49) during the regular season and was tied for 11th in the MLB in strikeouts (201). The 27-year-old has allowed two or fewer runs in seven of his last eight starts. Shortstop Mookie Betts continues to be a sound force. He’s leading the team in batting average (.333) in the playoffs.
First baseman Freddie Freeman is another capable offensive playmaker. This postseason, he’s batting .250, as he went 2-of-5 in Monday’s win, with a solo home run. The Dodgers are 6-1 in playoff games and 59-39 after a win. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Brewers can win
Milwaukee goes into Game 2 logging a 44-21 record as the home favorite. The Brewers have also gone 55-30 as the home team and 38-29 following a loss. Center fielder Jackson Chourio has been Milwaukee’s best player this postseason.
He’s batting .333, with seven RBI and seven hits. Third baseman Caleb Durbin is batting .263 this postseason, with five total hits and two runs driven in. In Monday’s game, Durbin was 1-of-3 with a base hit. See which team to back at SportsLine.
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How to make Dodgers vs. Brewers picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 8.7 runs, and it says one side of the money line has all the value. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s MLB picks.
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