MLB championship round odds: Dodgers and Rays begin series as favorites

Once again, it's the Dodgers and the Brewers squaring off with a trip to the World Series hanging in the balance. AP

The MLB championship round begins on Sunday Oct. 11 with Game 1 of the NLCS in Milwaukee. Both series will be in action On Monday Oct. 12, with the NL taking a break on Tuesday Oct. 13 while the ALCS catches up with its Game 2.

Teams in this round play a best-of-seven series, with Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 (those last two only if necessary) taking place in the home stadium of the higher-seeded team.

The matchups are as follows: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays.

For more on the MLB playoffs, check out each team's odds to win the World Series.

Odds by DraftKings and are accurate as of time of publication.


Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers

To win series: Dodgers -160, Brewers +130


Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 11 at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. ET

Moneyline: Dodgers -107, Brewers -113
Run Line: Dodgers (-1.5) +164, Brewers (+1.5) -200
Over/Under 6.0 runs: O -112/U -108

Game 2: Monday, Oct. 12 at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. ET

Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Los Angeles, 8 p.m. ET

Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 15 at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. ET

*Game 5: Friday, Oct. 16 at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. ET

*Game 6: Sunday, Oct. 18 at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. ET

*Game 7: Monday, Oct. 19 at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. ET


Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays

To win series: Guardians +140, Rays -170


Game 1: Monday, Oct. 12 at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. ET

Moneyline: Guardians +144, Rays -174
Run Line: Guardians (+1.5) -171, Rays (-1.5) +141
Over/Under 7.0 runs: O +100/U -120

Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. ET

Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 15 at Chicago, 6 p.m. ET

Game 4: Friday, Oct. 16 at Chicago, 6 p.m. ET

*Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 17 at Chicago, 8 p.m. ET

*Game 6: Monday, Oct. 19 at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. ET

*Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. ET