Brewers vs. Dodgers MLB Picks Today: Game 3 Best Bets and Props for October 14, 2026

NLCS Game 3 Picks in Summary

• Dodgers -1.5 (+128)
• Teoscar Hernandez to Record 2+ H/R/RBI (-115)

The Dodgers and Brewers tangle tonight in Game 3 of the NLCS. The series shifts to the West Coast with LA in a 0-2 hole and desperately needing a win.

LA is turning to Blake Snell while the Brewers will start Robert Gasser.

Which bets stand out for today’s Game 3?

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Dodgers vs Brewers NLCS Game 3 Best Bets and Picks

Dodgers -1.5 (+128)

With Blake Snell and Robert Gasser getting the ball today, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the edge on the mound, which puts me on LA’s run line.

Snell ended the 2026 regular season with a 3.22 SIERA and 31.8% K rate across 42.2 innings. He’s thrown only 104 innings over the past two seasons, but the Dodgers have managed to keep Snell healthy for the playoffs. He was lights out in last year’s postseason, pitching to a 2.85 SIERA over 34 innings.

Gasser is a fine pitcher, but he’s not on Snell’s level, with the Milwaukee Brewers‘ southpaw producing a 4.14 SIERA and 22.2% strikeout rate this season.

Given the pitching matchup, LA’s offensive firepower and how vital this game is for the Dodgers, I like LA to win by multiple runs.

Teoscar Hernandez to Record 2+ H/R/RBI (-115)

Hernandez has a strong track record versus LHPs, and Gasser is a friendly matchup for him.

Hernandez has popped 41 jacks over the last two years, and he recorded a .325 wOBA in 2026. He hit seven longballs in 153 plate appearances with the platoon advantage in 2026 en route to a sparkling .390 wOBA and 41.4% hard-hit rate in the split.

Strikeouts are usually an issue for Hernandez, but that’s not as big of a concern today versus Gasser, who had just a 9.9% swinging-strike rate this season.

While the matchups out of Milwaukee’s bullpen will likely be tougher for Hernandez, he’s projected to be third in the lineup, which is a great spot for RBI and run-scoring chances.

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