Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers: NLCS Preview
The best team of the 2025 regular season, the Milwaukee Brewers, is set to face the reigning World Series champs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the NLCS.
The Dodgers, with a near $400 million luxury tax payroll, are considered the superstar-laden behemoth, yet the Brewers finished with the best record in baseball, four games ahead of the Dodgers.
The Brewers' success can be attributed to their pair of three-game sweeps over the Dodgers this summer, earning them home field advantage for the NLCS.
Despite this, the Dodgers are still favored to win, with FanGraphs putting their odds of winning the series at 71%, which is
freaking absurdin technical terms.
Author's summary: Dodgers face Brewers in NLCS.
- Dodgers: reigning World Series champions
- Brewers: best record in baseball, home field advantage
- FanGraphs' odds: Dodgers at 71%