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Brewers vs. Dodgers Game 4 prediction: NLCS picks, odds, bets

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Treppedi, S. (2026, October 15). Brewers vs. Dodgers Game 4 prediction: NLCS picks, odds, bets. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/betting/brewers-vs-dodgers-game-4-prediction-nlcs-picks-odds-bets/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Sean Treppedi

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Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series (NLCS), advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1982. The Brewers won all four games, marking an unexpected upset against the two-time defending champions. Key moments included Game 3, where Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead home run, and the bullpen's crucial late-game performances throughout the series. Former Cy Young winner John Smoltz criticized the Dodgers' pitch selections, noting they put the Brewers in advantageous positions. The World Series will feature the Brewers against either the Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays, starting on October 23rd. This matchup highlights teams known for their strategic approach and athleticism over financial might.

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📰 Brewers Sweep Dodgers To Reach World Series
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Brewers Dodgers Game 4 Milwaukee the NLCS

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Brewers ORG · 10× Dodgers ORG · 7× Milwaukee GPE · 3× Braves ORG · 1× FanGraphs ORG · 1× Glasnow PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Pat Murphy PERSON · 1× Shane Drohan PERSON · 1× Tyler Glasnow PERSON · 1×

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Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball The Dodgers would need to crack that with a lineup that has batted .165 with a .187 slugging percentage in the series.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
🔮 This is a team built on role players, and their collective execution has far outweighed financial might and market size.
2026-10-15 · New York Post
Brewers vs. Dodgers Game 4 prediction: NLCS picks, odds, bets · assertive framing

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Milwaukee has several feats in front of them when they take the field for Game 4 on Thursday evening. asserted
they → have → evening
Firstly, the Brewers can slay the Los Angeles beast that has won back-to-back titles and outspends them by $193.1 million on their roster. asserted
that → slay → roster
Beyond that, they can end a 44-year World Series drought and become the first club in history to sweep an opponent the following year after getting swept by that same team. asserted
they → end → team
Their plate discipline has worn down the Dodgers’ all-world pitching staff by forcing pitchers into prolonged at-bats and pouncing on mistakes. asserted
discipline → wear → mistakes
The Brewers have drawn 13 walks in this series. asserted
Brewers → draw → series
For all the power hitting the Dodgers deploy, the Brewers own a staggering .458-to-.187 advantage in slugging percentage. asserted
Brewers → deploy → percentage
Brewers manager Pat Murphy has masterfully mixed and matched his pitching staff, and it’s helped produce a postseason-best 1.74 ERA. asserted
it → mix → ERA
This is a team built on role players, and their collective execution has far outweighed financial might and market size. uncertain
execution → build → might
In order to advance, the Brewers will have to solve Tyler Glasnow, who owns a 1.73 ERA across 26 career postseason innings and has helped the Dodgers go 7-0 in games he’s pitched. asserted
he → advance → games
Fortunately, for Milwaukee, command was a problem in the NLDS, having walked five Braves hitters. asserted
command → walk → hitters
Glasnow’s effectiveness has waned since his Aug. 25 return from a three-and-a-half-month absence due to back spasms. asserted
effectiveness → wan → spasms
He’s managed a 4.15 ERA across 39 innings since Aug. 25, with his Stuff+ dipping to 98, per FanGraphs. asserted
Stuff+ → manage → FanGraphs
The Brewers will counter with rookie left-hander Shane Drohan, who hasn’t pitched since Sept. 27, before potentially turning to former Dodger Dustin May for bulk innings. uncertain
who → counter → innings
While it’s hardly an intimidating arrangement on paper, the bullpen has allowed just one earned run over 28 ⅔ innings. asserted
bullpen → ’ → innings
Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball The Dodgers would need to crack that with a lineup that has batted .165 with a .187 slugging percentage in the series. asserted
that → learn → series
And, oh yeah, they’re sticking with Shohei Ohtani, whose perseverance through injuries has made for a .182 average through seven postseason games and no home runs since Aug. 18. asserted
perseverance → stick → Aug.
Oddsmakers expect a response from the Dodgers, tagging the Brewers at +130 to win. asserted
Oddsmakers → expect → +130
THE PLAY: Brewers (+135, Caesars) Why Trust New York Post Betting Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. asserted
Treppedi → trust → Post
He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk. asserted
that → focus → risk
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