The Post’s experts Dodgers-Braves, Padres-Brewers NLDS predictions

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Barak, R. (2026, October 3). The Post’s experts Dodgers-Braves, Padres-Brewers NLDS predictions. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/the-posts-experts-dodgers-braves-padres-brewers-nlds-predictions/

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The California Post’s experts predict the outcomes of the National League Division Series (NLDS) matchups between the Dodgers and Braves, as well as the Padres and Brewers. For the Dodgers-Braves game, all five experts favor the Dodgers winning in either four or five games due to their strong pitching rotation and rested bullpen. In the Padres-Brewers matchup, there is a split prediction: three experts lean towards the Padres advancing while two predict a victory for the Brewers, citing Milwaukee’s home-field advantage and bullpen strength as key factors.

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New York Post experts predict that the Los Angeles Dodgers will defeat the Atlanta Braves in their National League Division Series matchup, largely citing the strength of the Dodgers' pitching rotation and bullpen. The series is expected to begin on Saturday, with the Dodgers benefiting from a well-rested starting rotation, while the Braves are facing fatigue issues, particularly with overworked pitcher Chris Sale. Despite the Braves proving competitive against the Dodgers during the regular season, experts believe the difference will lie in the freshness of the Dodgers' pitching staff. Predictions range from Dodgers winning in 3 games to a slightly more extended series ending in 4 or 5 games, though most favor a quicker resolution.

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🔮 Dodgers rotation (and restocked bullpen) will prove to be the difference. Dodgers in 5 Kendall Capps Starting pitching.

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The California Post’s experts make their predictions on the Dodgers-Braves and Padres-Brewers NLDS matchups, which are scheduled to begin Saturday: asserted

which → make → matchups

Dodgers rotation (and restocked bullpen) will prove to be the difference. Dodgers in 5 Kendall Capps Starting pitching. asserted

rotation → restock → pitching

Atlanta spent six regular-season games proving it can bloody the two-time champs, but October has handed the Dodgers a rested four-headed rotation while the Braves arrive at Dodger Stadium with their pitching staff held together by tape, adrenaline and Chris Sale’s overworked left arm. asserted

staff → spend → tape

I think Atlanta steals a game at home, but the Dodgers’ pursuit of a three-peat will survive its first series punch, facing either a rematch with Milwaukee or a heated rivalry with their neighbors to the South. asserted

pursuit → think → South

The Braves can be dangerous, but their pitching (Chris Sale, especially) has already been worn down. asserted

pitching → wear → ?

If the Dodgers look anything like they did in September, they’ll be on to the NLCS. asserted

they → look → NLCS

The Braves are spent after surviving the Phillies in the wild-card round. asserted

Braves → spend → round

The Dodgers will look to make a statement in their opening round on the road to their three-peat. asserted

Dodgers → look → peat

Even if their bats struggle, I trust their starting rotation. asserted

I → struggle → rotation

Dodgers in 4 PADRES-BREWERS Rich Barak The Mizard of Oz will propel Brew Crew on path to NLCS. asserted

Mizard → propel → NLCS

I always prefer momentum and the Padres have something special going on. asserted

something → prefer → momentum

The Padres have enough star power and late-inning gasoline to make this series a five-game fistfight, but Milwaukee earned home-field advantage for precisely this kind of October moment. asserted

Milwaukee → have → moment

If it comes down to one night in Wisconsin with Jacob Misiorowski holding the baseball and American Family Field shaking around him, I’ll take the Brewers to survive. asserted

I → come → Brewers

Once they take a lead, they don’t give it up. asserted

they → take → it

Padres are dangerous whenever they’re riding an emotional high. asserted

they → rid → high

Padres in 5 Christian Orozco Jacob Misiorowski will bring the Padres back down to earth after their hot wild-card round. asserted

Misiorowski → bring → round

The Brewers find a way to finish the series through their bullpen. asserted

Brewers → find → bullpen

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