Brewers Overtake Dodgers as World Series Favorites After 2-0 NLCS Lead

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 13

Milwaukee became the new World Series betting favorite after taking a 2-0 lead over Los Angeles in the NLCS, ending the Dodgers' season-long hold on top odds.
That shift reflects both the Brewers' fast start and the Dodgers' first serious postseason vulnerability despite a roster built around stars such as Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Edwin Diaz and trade-deadline addition Tarik Skubal.
Los Angeles is not finished yet: 15 teams have previously erased a 2-0 LCS deficit, and the Blue Jays did it in last season's ALCS before beating the Mariners.
A Brewers World Series run could cut TV appeal versus recent Dodgers matchups that averaged about 15.3 million viewers, but it would also challenge the perception that MLB's richest superteam is inevitable.