Three groups can advance to the League Championship Sequence because the 2025 MLB playoffs proceed Wednesday night. The Milwaukee Brewers look to finish a sweep of their best-of-five set after they go to the Chicago Cubs for Recreation 3 of their Nationwide League Division Sequence, and the reigning World Sequence champion Los Angeles Dodgers will try and do the identical after they host the Philadelphia Phillies. In the meantime, the New York Yankees purpose to even their American League Division Sequence at two wins apiece after they tackle the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, who can advance to the ALCS with a win.
The highest seed within the NL, Milwaukee has had a reasonably straightforward time towards Chicago to this point, posting 9-3 and 7-3 victories at dwelling. Los Angeles’ highway to a 2-0 collection lead was harder because it defeated the Phillies 5-3 and 4-3 in Philadelphia. The Blue Jays, who’re the No. 1 seed within the AL, demolished the Yankees 23-8 over the primary two video games of their matchup at dwelling however squandered a five-run lead in Recreation 3 at New York and dropped a 9-6 resolution.
The Phoenix Mercury look to get again within the collection after they host the Las Vegas Aces in Recreation 3 because the WNBA Finals resume Wednesday. After successful three straight to knock off the league-best Minnesota Lynx within the semifinals, Phoenix trails 0-2 because it returns dwelling following 89-86 and 91-78 setbacks at Las Vegas.
At some point after the 2025-26 NHL season kicked off with three video games, 4 contests are on Wednesday’s slate. Seven groups are enjoying their openers, whereas the Los Angeles Kings try and bounce again from a 4-1 dwelling loss to the Colorado Avalanche after they go to the Vegas Golden Knights.
A pair of video games start Week 7 of the 2025 school soccer season, together with a Convention USA matchup between Liberty and UTEP on the Solar Bowl in El Paso.
The Cubs are -114 betting favorites (wager $114 to win $100), whereas the Brewers are priced at -105 (wager $105 to win $100) within the newest MLB betting odds for Brewers vs. Cubs. Los Angeles is a -185 favourite and Philadelphia is priced at +153 of their matchup, whereas New York is a -177 favourite and Toronto is priced at +147.
Phoenix is a 4.5-point favourite towards Las Vegas in Recreation 3 of the WNBA Finals, the Golden Knights are -204 favorites versus the Kings and Liberty is favored by 1.5 factors in its showdown with UTEP.
Under is a snapshot of what to observe and wager on for Wednesday, Oct. 8. All occasions Japanese
MLB greatest bets, the place to observe
Brewers at Cubs
Time: 5:08 p.m. | Location: Chicago | TV: TBS | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Over 6.5 (-120) | Knowledgeable: Cubs -115
Milwaukee is one win away from advancing to the NLCS for the primary time since 2018, when it misplaced to Los Angeles in seven video games. The Brewers ship Quinn Priester (13-3, 3.32 ERA) to the mound, whereas the Cubs counter with fellow right-hander Jameson Taillon (11-7, 3.68), who labored 4 scoreless innings towards the San Diego Padres in Recreation 3 of their NL Wild Card Sequence. The groups mixed to succeed in double digits in runs in every of the primary two video games of this set, and the SportsLine Projection Mannequin believes the scoring will proceed because the Over hits in 72% of its simulations. SportsLine professional Bruce Marshall, who’s +3061 on his final 332 MLB picks, thinks the Cubs will lengthen the collection as he does not really feel that Priester has been overly dominant of late.
Blue Jays at Yankees
Time: 7:08 p.m. | Location: Bronx, N.Y. | TV: FS1 | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine choose — Mannequin: Blue Jays +1.5 (-144)
Issues seemed bleak within the Bronx on Tuesday because the Yankees trailed 6-1 within the third inning of Recreation 3 after getting totally embarrassed within the first two video games of the set. However they scored twice within the backside of the body and reigning AL MVP Aaron Decide belted a tying three-run homer within the fourth earlier than Jazz Chisholm Jr. launched a solo shot an inning later to offer New York its first lead within the collection, which it didn’t relinquish. New York hopes to ship the ALDS again to Toronto for a decisive Recreation 5 behind rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler (4-3, 2.96), who registered 12 strikeouts and scattered 5 hits over eight scoreless innings towards the Boston Crimson Sox in Recreation 3 of their AL Wild Card Sequence. The Blue Jays will begin Louis Varland (4-3, 2.97) lower than 24 hours after the 27-year-old reliever served up the homers to Decide and Chisholm. The SportsLine Projection Mannequin sees a detailed recreation, as its simulations say the Blue Jays cowl the run line 62% of the time.
Phillies at Dodgers
Time: 9:08 p.m. | Location: Los Angeles | TV: TBS | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Phillies +1.5 (-135) | Knowledgeable: Aaron Nola Over 8.5 outs recorded (-122)
The Dodgers try to increase their successful streak that dates again to the common season to 10 video games and attain the NLCS for the seventh time in 10 years as they ship Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.49) to the mound. In the meantime, Philadelphia, which has misplaced 9 of its final 11 playoff video games, places its season within the palms of Aaron Nola (5-10, 6.01). The SportsLine Projection Mannequin sees the Phillies holding it shut, as they cowl the run line in 66% of its simulations. SportsLine professional Matt Severance has religion in Nola, believing the veteran right-hander will final a minimum of three innings.
WNBA greatest bets, the place to observe
Aces at Mercury
Time: 8 p.m. | Location: Phoenix | TV: ESPN | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine choose — Specialists: Mercury -2.5 first half
The Mercury misplaced the opener of every of their first two collection this postseason earlier than defeating the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty in three video games and Minnesota in 4. Phoenix dropped Recreation 1 of the Finals as nicely however was unable to bounce again instantly and finds itself in what principally is a must-win state of affairs on its dwelling court docket on this best-of-seven collection. SportsLine WNBA specialists Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai assume the Mercury will get better from their poor 3-point capturing in Recreation 2 and carry out nicely within the first half on Wednesday.
NHL greatest bets, the place to observe
Bruins at Capitals
Time: 7:30 p.m. | Location: Washington, DC | TV: TNT | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Capitals -190 | Knowledgeable: Capitals -1 (-120)
The Bruins, who missed the playoffs final season for the primary time since 2016, look to get off to a robust begin this marketing campaign. Washington bought the higher of Boston in 2024-25, successful two of their three matchups — together with the lone one at Capital One Enviornment. The SportsLine Projection Mannequin has the Capitals opening the season with a house victory in 70% of its simulations, and Matt Severance believes Washington will cowl the unfold as he feels Boston is a shell of its former self.
Kings at Golden Knights
Time: 10 p.m. | Location: Paradise, Nev. | TV: TNT | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Kings +1.5 (-144) | Knowledgeable: Golden Knights -1 (-128)
Los Angeles captain Anze Kopitar’s last NHL season didn’t begin nicely because the Kings misplaced their dwelling opener towards the Avalanche on Tuesday. The Golden Knights shall be seeking to hand Los Angeles its second loss in two nights after dropping three of the 4 conferences between the groups final season. The SportsLine Projection Mannequin’s simulations have the Kings overlaying the unfold 64% of the time, however Severance likes Vegas to cowl in Mitch Marner’s debut with the group.
CFB greatest bets, the place to observe
Liberty at UTEP
Time: 8 p.m. | Location: El Paso, Tex. | TV: CBS Sports activities Community | Stream: Fubo (strive at no cost)
SportsLine choose — Mannequin: Liberty -120
Each groups enter this matchup with 1-4 total data and 0-1 marks throughout Convention USA play. The Flames started the season with a 28-7 conquer Maine however adopted with 4 consecutive defeats, together with a 21-7 setback at Previous Dominion final trip. The Miners noticed their shedding streak attain three video games after they have been crushed at dwelling 30-11 on Sept. 27 by Louisiana Tech. The SportsLine Projection Mannequin feels Liberty will enhance to 3-0 within the all-time collection because the Flames win in 72% of its simulations.
