Brewers vs Dodgers Prediction 12 October 2026
📡 The National League’s top two teams are set to clash for a spot in the World Series. Milwaukee wrapped up the regular season with 103 wins, while the Dodgers finished close behind at 100. Both sides advanced from the previous round with a 3-1 series victory. The Brewers hold home-field advantage and will open the series with Jacob Misiorowski on the mound, who delivered the league’s standout season among starting pitchers. Los Angeles counters with Tarik Skubal, setting up an opening game showdown between two of the most dominant right- and left-handed arms in this year’s playoffs.
The Dodgers lead 6-4 in extra innings, but Milwaukee have taken the 2026 season series.
📊 The Dodgers hold a 6-4 edge in the last 10 head-to-head matchups, but that stat is heavily influenced by last year’s playoff series, where Los Angeles swept four straight wins. In the 2026 regular season, however, Milwaukee have taken the upper hand-claiming four victories in seven meetings. The Brewers were especially impressive during the August series in Los Angeles, picking up three wins out of four, including 4-1 and 6-2 triumphs in the final two games. This current Milwaukee roster have performed much better against the Dodgers than they did a year ago.
Head-to-head statistics Brewers - Dodgers
The Brewers open at home with Misiorowski on the mound after a season where he posted a 1.80 ERA and the team notched 103 wins.
The Brewers edged past San Diego in a tense four-game series-3-2, 4-3, 3-4, and 3-1. In the decisive game, Jackson Chourio once again delivered a crucial run, Garrett Mitchell made a game-saving play on defense, and the relievers held the Padres to just a single run. Milwaukee have won 55 of their 81 regular-season home games and boast the best run differential in the National League at +214. This is a team that doesn’t need to put up big numbers-they know how to win with quality starting pitching, solid defense, and clutch performances in the late innings.
Match Results: Milwaukee Brewers
Los Angeles turn to Skubal, but they've already lost to Milwaukee four times this season.
The Dodgers wrapped up their previous series in four games, sealing a 4-1 win over Atlanta in the final matchup. Their pitching staff limited the Braves to just three hits, while Andy Pages delivered the decisive two-run knock in the seventh inning. Los Angeles remain one of the deepest rosters in the league, finishing the regular season with a +201 run differential. However, today’s opponent has proven tricky for the reigning champions: Milwaukee took the season series and now hosts the first two games on home turf.
Match Results: Los Angeles Dodgers
⚾ Starting Pitchers
Jacob Misiorowski gets the nod for Milwaukee. He wrapped up the regular season with a 16-5 record, a 1.80 ERA, a 0.80 WHIP, and 252 strikeouts over 174.2 innings. Misiorowski led MLB in ERA, strikeouts, WHIP, and opponents' batting average. In his postseason opener against San Diego, he allowed two runs over four innings and struck out six, but his dominant season numbers remain Milwaukee’s key asset in this pitching matchup.
Tarik Skubal is set to start for the Dodgers. He finished the regular season at 12-7, with a 2.72 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP over 158.2 innings. In his first playoff start this year, Skubal went six innings against Atlanta, allowing just one run and striking out seven. With a career postseason ERA under two, it’s unlikely Milwaukee will have an easy time at the plate early on.
⭐ Editor’s Prediction
Skubal is set to make things tough for Milwaukee’s offense in the opener, which gives the Dodgers a strong case. However, the Brewers have an even more impressive answer: Misiorowski wrapped up the year with a stellar 1.80 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP. During the regular season, Milwaukee took four out of seven games against Los Angeles, including the last two by scores of 4-1 and 6-2. The Brewers also finished with the league’s best home record, racking up 55 wins at their ballpark, and come into this series off a solid 3-1 victory over San Diego. With the starting pitching matchup nearly even, home-field advantage and a stronger head-to-head record tilt the balance toward Milwaukee. We’re backing a Milwaukee Brewers win.
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