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MLB Divisional Round Opens With Clear Series Favorites
Four best-of-five series begin Saturday with moneylines, run lines and totals set for every matchup across both leagues.
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Series Format and Opening Schedule
The MLB divisional round begins Saturday, Oct. 3, featuring four Game 1 contests. The two National League series play Game 2 on Sunday while the American League pair take an off day before continuing Monday. All series are best-of-five, with Games 1, 2 and 5 if necessary hosted by the higher seed.
National League Odds and Dates
San Diego faces Milwaukee with Padres moneyline +183 and Brewers -225. The run line lists Padres +1.5 at -123 and Brewers -1.5 at +102, while the total sits at 7.0 runs with over -102 and under -119. After Saturday’s opener, Game 2 is Sunday, Oct. 4 at Milwaukee at 4 p.m. ET, Game 3 Tuesday, Oct. 6 at San Diego at 9:30 p.m. ET, potential Game 4 Wednesday, Oct. 7 at San Diego at 10 p.m. ET and Game 5 Friday, Oct. 9 at Milwaukee at 4:30 p.m. ET. Atlanta meets Los Angeles with Braves +169 and Dodgers -206 on the moneyline. Run line odds are Braves +1.5 at -131 and Dodgers -1.5 at +109, and the over/under is 8.0 runs at -110 both ways. Game 2 is Sunday, Oct. 4 at Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET, Game 3 Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Atlanta at 6 p.m. ET, possible Game 4 Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Atlanta at 6 p.m. ET and Game 5 Friday, Oct. 9 at Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET.
American League Odds and Dates
New York takes on Tampa Bay with Yankees +117 and Rays -141. The run line shows Yankees +1.5 at -204 and Rays -1.5 at +167, with a 7.0-run total at over +101 and under -122. Game 2 is Monday, Oct. 5 at Tampa Bay at 8 p.m. ET, Game 3 Wednesday, Oct. 7 at New York at 8 p.m. ET, potential Game 4 Thursday, Oct. 8 at New York at 8 p.m. ET and Game 5 Saturday, Oct. 10 at Tampa Bay at 8 p.m. ET. Chicago meets Cleveland with White Sox +130 and Guardians -157. Run line prices are White Sox +1.5 at -171 and Guardians -1.5 at +141, and the total is 7.0 runs at over +102 and under -123. Game 2 is Monday, Oct. 5 at Cleveland at 5 p.m. ET, Game 3 Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Chicago at 4 p.m. ET, possible Game 4 Thursday, Oct. 8 at Chicago at 5 p.m. ET and Game 5 Saturday, Oct. 10 at Cleveland at 5 p.m. ET.
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