Dodgers Face Brewers in NLCS Game 1 on Sunday Night

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the 2026 National League Championship Series on Sunday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee. This matchup follows the Dodgers' victory over the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS, where they won the series 4-1, while the Brewers advanced by defeating the San Diego Padres 3-1.

Starting for Los Angeles is left-hander Tarik Skubal, who has a record of 12-7 and an ERA of 2.72. The Brewers will counter with right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, boasting a 16-5 record and an impressive 1.80 ERA. The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET, with the Dodgers currently favored at -112 on the money line and an over/under set at 6 runs.

SportsLine's model has simulated the game 10,000 times, predicting that the total runs will exceed 6. The model also forecasts strong performances from several players, including Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman for the Dodgers, and Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang, and Christian Yelich for the Brewers. The model indicates that both teams are expected to score over 4.0 runs on average.