The American League Championship Series (ALCS) got underway last night with Game 1 between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays, and now MLB fans are in for a treat with the National League Championship Series (NLCS) beginning tonight to create a small two-game doubleheader. We put more of a player prop spin on today’s best bets. Read on for my top MLB picks & predictions for Monday, October 13th’s game Dodgers vs. Brewers.
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Monday’s Best MLB Picks & Predictions: Dodgers vs. Brewers
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Los Angeles Dodgers (-157) at Milwaukee Brewers (+128) | O/U 7.5 (-117/-104)
Blake Snell's first two postseason starts with the Dodgers have gone swimmingly. In 13 innings, he has pitched to a 1.38 ERA, a 0.77 WHIP and recorded 18 strikeouts.
In his last start, Snell generated a ridiculous 23 whiffs on 42 swings (55%). And his 18 strikeouts in this postseason are a big reason he has the highest postseason K/9 ever by a starting pitcher who has thrown a minimum of 60 playoff innings.
Instead of backing Snell's strikeout odds, which are juiced as high as -150 to the over, I am opting for the under on his earned runs total, given the betting lines for this matchup.
Los Angeles went 0-6 against Milwaukee in the regular season while the Brewers averaged 5.2 runs per game. But oddsmakers have made Los Angeles a steep -157 betting favorite, suggesting their confidence in a third consecutive strong start from Snell.
Pick: Blake Snell Under 1.5 Earned Runs (+101)
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