Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Mets Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds for Game 1

Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Mets Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds for Game 1

The New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers meet for Game 1 of this highly anticipated NL Wild Card series.

New York's path to the playoffs was a wild one. The Mets' start to the season was sluggish, but a strong second half put them back in playoff contention.

The season came down to a doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves yesterday and the task was simple for the Mets. They had to win one of the two games to clinch a playoff berth.

New York fell behind 3-0 heading to the eighth inning in Game 1. The Mets used a six-run eighth inning to jump ahead 6-3 going to the bottom of the eighth.

Atlanta used its own rally to storm back ahead 7-6 in the final inning, but Fransico Lindor stepped to the plate as the Mets were down to their final two outs and blasted a game-winning two-run home run.

Now, the Mets will look to carry that momentum into this series against the NL Central Champs.

Milwaukee will be making their sixth playoff appearance over the last seven years.

The Brew Crew have won the NL Central in three of the last four years, but Milwaukee's regular-season success has not translated to the playoffs. The team has not reached the NLCS since 2018.

Click here for the latest Mets vs. Brewers odds for Game 1 on the NL Wild Card Series

Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Mets Game 1 Date, Time and Where to Watch

• Date: October 1, 2024
• Time: 5:30 pm ET
• Where to Watch: ESPN

Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Mets Game 1 Odds

Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Mets Prediction

Francisco Lindor has enjoyed an MVP-caliber season, leading the team while hitting .273 with 91 runs batted in. If it wasn't for Shohei Ohtani, the award would likely be his.

First baseman Pete Alonso has blasted a team-high 34 home runs while Brandon Nimmo has enjoyed the best year of his career, hitting 23 home runs and knocking in 90 runs.

Luis Severino will toe the rubber tonight. The righty is 11-7 with a 3.91 ERA.

On the other side of the diamond, Milwaukee ranks 4th in runs allowed per game (3.96). The strength of this Brewers team is their pitching.

Catcher William Contreras leads the squad from the plate, batting .281 with 167 hits on the campaign.

Shortstop Willy Adames leads the team with 32 home runs and 112 home runs batted in. Adames will be a free agent in the offseason.

Veteran Rhys Hoskins has added 26 long balls and 82 RBIs.

Freddy Peralta gets the start tonight. Peralta is 11-9 with a 3.68 ERA.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Mets Pick

• Pick: New York Mets ML (+125) Click here for the latest Mets vs. Brewers odds for Game 1 on the NL Wild Card Series

We are getting great value in New York today.

Every season, a wildcard team gets hot and makes some noise in the playoffs. The Mets are that team for me this season.

Peralta has struggled at home this season with an ERA of 4.01. I expect the Mets' bats to stay hot and lead the way to a win today.