A pitcher’s duel took center stage to begin the NLCS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. After a 2-1 victory for L.A., this series continues on Tuesday evening. Here are the odds for Game 2 of the 2025 NLCS.
The Dodgers open as -124 ML favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook, with the Brewers listed as +118 home underdogs. The run total is set at O/U 7.
The Brewers turn to veteran Freddy Peralta for the start. In two appearances this postseason, he’s throw to the tune of a 4.66 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 15 strikeouts across 9.2 innings of work. He’s yet to pitch more than 4.2 innings during this playoff run, but Peralta’s career numbers in this environment are slightly better with a 4.23 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 37 Ks in 27.2 IP.
For the Dodgers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the starting nod. He’s appeared twice this postseason with a 2.53 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 11 strikeouts across 10.2 innings. In his six career MLB Postseason appearances, the 27-year-old has tallied a 3.38 ERA with a 1.06 WHIP, plus 26 punchouts.
Game 2 of the NLCS in Milwaukee begins at 8:08 p.m. EST on Tuesday.
With a 1-0 series lead, the Dodgers are favorited to advance. They are listed at -425 to win the NLCS on DraftKings Sportsbook, while the Brewers’ line of +300 offers quite a bit of value for bettors who believe the team can mount a comeback. This series is far from over.
