Dodgers vs. Brewers odds, predictions Game 2: MLB playoff picks, best bets for NLCS

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Dodgers vs. Brewers odds, predictions Game 2: MLB playoff picks, best bets for NLCS. (2026, October 12). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/betting/dodgers-vs-brewers-odds-predictions-game-2-mlb-playoff-picks-best-bets-for-nlcs/

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This article presents betting predictions and odds for Game 2 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and Brewers, suggesting a bet on the Dodgers with -136 odds. It also recommends a higher-stakes wager on the Guardians to win their ALCS series against the Rays at +135 odds. The author, referred to as Stitches, has a history of making baseball betting picks for the New York Post since 2019 and won the Post’s NFL Best Bet contest in the previous year.

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Dodgers 2-0 deficit NLCS; Brewers take lead thanks to William Contreras' homers and strong bullpen performance. Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggles, lasting only 2 2/3 innings. Dodgers face challenge in overcoming Brewers hot offense at home field for next three games. Derek Jeter suggests Dodgers must find hits to overcome trouble. Last Dodgers rally from 2-0 deficit was in 2020 NLCS against Braves. Los Angeles aims to become first NL team to win 3 straight World Series since NLCS begins Wednesday. Brewers look for first pennant since 1982 AL era.

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You would make a lousy fisherman. asserted

You → make → fisherman

Good fishermen know when to cut bait. asserted

fishermen → know → bait

If I had my way, I would have bailed in July! asserted

I → have → July

Was rooting for you to finish in the black again, but not sure we can overcome that round.” asserted

we → root → round

— Wes, New Jersey I hear Bon Jovi scratch-offs are available in your state, Wes. asserted

offs → hear → state

Round 2 left us on the corner of Desperate and Hopeless, but believe we have a better chance of winning our money back than those “Livin’ on a Prayers” do. asserted

those → leave → Prayers

The Brewers’ Logan Henderson allowed one run over five frames in his postseason debut against the Padres. asserted

Henderson → allow → Padres

Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball Cold brewed. asserted

you → learn → Baseball

Brice Turang rang up a homer, Jacob Misiorowski was good, the Brewers pen was better, and they nipped the Dodgers 2-1. asserted

they → ring → Dodgers

Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. asserted

Stitches → trust → 2019

Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. asserted

he → finish → black

He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year. asserted

He → show → crown

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