# Who has the edge in NLCS?

> Experts split on Dodgers vs Brewers NLCS series outcome.
- Title: Who has the edge in NLCS? · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Experts split on Dodgers vs Brewers NLCS series outcome. MLB experts predict a 50-50 split for Dodgers and Brewers in NLCS with 17 votes each.
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- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/predictions-for-dodgers-brewers-2026-mlb-nlcs
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- Topics: mlb, dodgers, brewers, nlcs, series predictions, cy young award, postseason, mlb.com experts, sports
## NLCS Game 1
Game 1 starts Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET on FOX/FOX Deportes/FOX One.
## Dodgers vs Brewers NLCS
This year's nlcs rematch features the dodgers seeking a three-peat and the brewers aiming for championship series revenge.
## Expert predictions
Of 34 mlb.com experts, 17 chose dodgers to win and 17 chose brewers to win.
## Dodgers strengths
Dodgers have two-time cy young award winners tarik skubal and blake snell, world series mvp yoshinobu yamamoto, and a deep bullpen.
## Brewers strengths
Brewers feature pitcher jacob misiorowski, who is the heavy favorite for nl cy young, and a strong bullpen with multiple dominant relievers.
## Dodgers' challenges
Shohei ohtani plays through injuries with a .520 ops over past 23 games, and catcher will smith went 1-for-16 with seven strikeouts in nl ds.
## Brewers' key players
Jackson chourio has three hits against the padres in nl ds with a game-tying homer in game 1 and a walk-off single in game 2.
## MVP contenders
Jackson chourio leads with 13 votes for nlcs mvp, followed by yoshinobu yamamoto with 5 votes.
## Key takeaway

MLB experts predict a 50-50 split for Dodgers and Brewers in NLCS with 17 votes each.