How to bet Mets-Brewers: Props, picks, futures

The 2024 MLB playoffs are here, kicking off with the Wild Card Series -- four best-of-three showdowns, all taking place at the site of the higher-ranked seeds.

The winner of the series between theNew York Mets and Milwaukee Brewerswill square off in the best-of-five NLDS against thePhiladelphia Phillies, beginning on Saturday, October 5.

For more on the MLB Playoffs, check out team odds to win the World Series and which players are favored to win post-season MVP honors.

All odds accurate as of publish time. For more, go toESPN BET.

All games at American Family Field, Milwaukee

• Series line: Mets (+115), Brewers (-135)
• Series result: Mets sweep (+320), Mets in 3 (+290), Brewers in 3 (+250), Brewers sweep (+190)

Game 1, Tuesday, October 1, 5:32 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Game 1 line: Mets +1.5 (-180), Brewers -1.5 (+150)
• Game 1 moneyline: Mets +120, Brewers -145
• Game 1 O/U:7.5 runs, Over (Even)/Under (-120)

Todd Zola's picks

• I see this series decided by a rubber game, so I'm taking the over on 2.5 games played (-110).
• In Game 1, I like Mets SS Francisco Lindor to continue producing and will bet the over on 1.5 total bases (+125).

Game 2, Wednesday, October 2, 7:38 p.m. ET (ESPN)

*Game 3, Thursday, October 3, 8:38 p.m. ET (ESPN2)