- Big NLDS matchup: the regular-season’s best team (Brewers) meets the hottest team (Padres) in a headline series airing on FOX/FS1.
- DraftKings favors Milwaukee on the series (Brewers listed around -180, Padres +150), but San Diego won the season series 4-2 and arrives on a 10-of-12 win streak while Milwaukee owns the league’s best home record.
- Both clubs have had playoff chances but limited deep runs — the Brewers have never won a World Series and the Padres are still searching for a breakthrough after several early exits.
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