Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS Game 3 Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 16

Game 3 of the NLCS takes place on Thursday when the Los Angeles Dodgers play host to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers will look to take a 3-0 lead while the Brewers hope to get back on track with a win at Dodger Stadium, starting at 6:08 p.m. ET on truTV, TBS, and HBO Max. The favored Dodgers have -166 moneyline odds against the underdog Brewers, who are listed at +139. Los Angeles is the run-line favorite (-1.5). An 8-run over/under is listed for this matchup.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Brewers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Dodgers vs. Brewers Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:08 p.m. ET
• Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
• How to watch on TV: truTV, TBS, and HBO Max

Dodgers vs. Brewers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Brewers 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 53%, Brewers 47%

Dodgers vs. Brewers Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 148 times this season and won 87, or 58.8%, of those games.
• This season Los Angeles has won 51 of its 87 games, or 58.6%, when favored by at least -166 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 62.4% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• The Brewers have been victorious in 36, or 53.7%, of the 67 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Milwaukee has come away with a win three times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +139 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Brewers have an implied victory probability of 41.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers were the moneyline favorite for seven of their last 10 games, and they went 6-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Dodgers and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Dodgers' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Shohei Ohtani has gone yard 55 times in the 2025 campaign while knocking in 102 runs, both totals that lead the Dodgers.
• Including all MLB hitters, Ohtani is 24th in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Mookie Betts has 23 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 61 walks while hitting .258.
• Betts ranks 84th in home runs and 51st in RBI in the bigs.
• Freddie Freeman has a team-high batting average of .295.
• Freeman is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .227 with three doubles, a home run and an RBI.
• Andy Pages is hitting .272 with 27 doubles, a triple, 27 home runs and 29 walks.

Dodgers Team Props

Brewers Recent Betting Performance

• The Brewers have played as underdogs three times over their past 10 games and lost each of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Brewers and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• The Brewers have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Brewers Recent Stats

Brewers Player Insights

• Brice Turang leads the Brewers with a team-high batting average of .288.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Turang's home run total ranks 105th and his RBI tally is 52nd.
• Christian Yelich has hit 29 home runs with 103 RBI, leading the team in both categories.
• Yelich ranks 34th overall in home runs and 11th in RBI this season.
• William Contreras is hitting .260 with 28 doubles, 17 home runs and 84 walks.
• Jackson Chourio is hitting .270 with 35 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 30 walks.

Brewers Team Props

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