What questions do we have about the Brewers playoff roster?
On the Microbrew podcast, reporter Curt Hogg discusses the tough choices awaiting the Brewers on the playoff roster
National oddsmakers have been wrong about the Milwaukee Brewers all season, and Brewers fans are hoping that trend continues.
Despite finishing the 162-game regular season with baseball’s best record and winning a franchise-record 97 games, the Brewers aren’t Vegas’ favorites to win their first World Series.
The fact that the Brewers play the winner of the wild-card series between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres may be part of the reason for the doubt. The Brewers are a combined 8-11 against those two teams. However, they’re also a combined 10-2 against the Philadelphia Philles and the Los Angeles Dodgers, the NL teams with better odds.
The last time the Brewers had the best record in the big leagues, 1982, they made their only World Series.
Here’s how their playoff chances stack up before they start the postseason with the National League Division Series, courtesy of BetMGM, as of Oct. 1:
What are the Brewers’ odds to win the World Series?
The Brewers are fourth at +650 to win the World Series. The Dodgers (+425) and the Phillies (+450) are the two National League teams higher than the Brewers, along with the AL’s Seattle Mariners (+500).
Here’s a rundown of each playoff team’s odds:
Los Angeles Dodgers: +425Philadelphia Phillies: +450Seattle Mariners: +500Milwaukee Brewers: +650Toronto Blue Jays: +700Chicago Cubs: +1000Boston Red Sox: +1200Detroit Tigers: +1300New York Yankees: +1400San Diego Padres: +3000Cleveland Guardians: +5000Cincinnati Reds: +6600What are the Brewers’ odds to win the NLCS?
The Brewers are +325, behind the Dodgers and Phillies (+220).
Here’s a rundown of odds to win the National League Championship Series:
Los Angeles Dodgers: +220Philadelphia Phillies: +220Milwaukee Brewers: +325Chicago Cubs: +500San Diego Padres: +1700Cincinnati Reds: +3000
Here’s a rundown of odds to win the American League Championship Series:
Seattle Mariners: +200Toronto Blue Jays: +260Boston Red Sox: +475Detroit Tigers: +500New York Yankees: +650Cleveland Guardians: +1900