Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction for Thursday October 15 2026
Game Four of the National League Championship Series will take place on Thursday October 15, 2026. The Milwaukee Brewers will square off against the Los Angeles Dodgers from Dodger Stadium. First pitch has been moved up an hour to 8:00 pm EST and will be broadcast on FS1. The Dodgers are a hefty -185 favorite and the total is set at 7.5. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks for more MLB predictions throughout the postseason.
Milwaukee holds a commanding 3-0 series advantage
The Milwaukee Brewers have been in the playoffs in eight of the last nine seasons and one win away from making their first World Series appearance since 1982. The Brewers (3-0) finished 15 games above .500 on the road during the regular season and have won two of three road games this postseason. In Game Three, 1B Jake Bauers hit a go-ahead two-run blast in the seventh inning to lift Milwaukee to a 6-2 road triumph.
Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy has not announced a starting pitcher for this game. During the regular season, the Brewers ranked second in the majors with a 3.51 ERA and logged 53 quality starts. Milwaukee ranked second in the majors with a 3.22 bullpen ERA and closer Trevor Megill (2.63 ERA) converted 30 of 33 save opportunities.
The Brewers ranked fourth in the majors with a .743 OPS and scored 5.14 runs per game for the regular season. Through seven playoff games, Milwaukee leads all teams with a .736 OPS and has swiped eight bags. C William Contreras has started the postseason strong with a .370 batting average and three home runs.
Los Angeles struggling to produce runs
The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2026 campaign with the second highest payroll and their pursuit of a third consecutive World Series title is in serious jeopardy. The Dodgers finished the regular season 21 games above .500 at home, but have lost two of their three home playoff games. During Wednesday’s home loss, Los Angeles batters went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base.
Thirty-three year old righty Tyler Glasnow (5-2 3.53 ERA) will take the ball for the Dodgers in this matchup. Glasnow was limited to 13 starts this season and struck out 98 batters across 74 frames. The Dodgers ranked eighth in the majors with a 3.68 bullpen ERA and closer Tanner Scott (4.2 IP) has retired eight batters by strikes this postseason.
The Dodgers ranked second in the majors with a .767 OPS and averaged 4.94 runs per game during the regular season. Los Angeles has seen their OPS dip to .591 and they have scored just 21 runs in seven postseason games. In 22 playoff at-bats, Shohei Ohtani has four singles and no home runs.
Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction
Pick: Milwaukee Brewers +150
Four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani is dealing with lingering injuries (biceps/knee) and the Dodgers could be forced to bench him. The Dodgers are 2-for-26 with runners in scoring position and only Andy Pages has come up with hits in that situation. Los Angeles is due to break out and they have fared well against Gasser in the past. Take the Dodgers to win at home.
Pick: Under 7.5 (-110)
Four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani is dealing with lingering injuries (biceps/knee) and the Dodgers moved him to sixth in the order last night. The Brewers are tracking everything down in the outfield and causing havoc on the bases. The Dodgers are 3-for-32 with runners in scoring position this postseason and are clearly feeling the pressure. Take the Brewers to complete the improbable sweep.
Final Score Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers 4-2