Brewers poised to claim first title with Game 4 sweep
Milwaukee leads the World Series 3-0 after an eight-game postseason winning streak and holds a money line advantage in Tuesday's match at Tropicana Field.
By Pavel Henderson ·
The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from capturing their first World Series title. The team currently leads the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 in the best-of-seven series and plays Game 4 on Tuesday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Milwaukee has won eight consecutive postseason games, a mark tied for the longest winning streak in major league baseball history. The squad secured two one-run victories in the first two games before overwhelming Tampa Bay 10-1 in Game 3. The Brewers posted a 2.02 earned run average in the playoffs, with their bullpen recording a 1.34 mark.
The Rays enter the final game as underdogs, listed at +111 odds, while the Brewers are -127 favorites. SportsLine analyst Micah Roberts predicts a Brewers victory, noting that the team hit 14 times in 41 at-bats with runners in scoring position during the World Series. Roberts stated that the Brewers will likely win if they continue their current performance.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates the matchup 10,000 times and indicates a 62.0 percent probability that the combined score will exceed seven runs. The model assigns a moderate B grade to the over seven runs bet.
Other sports events on Tuesday include the NBA and college football. The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden at 8 p.m. ET. The Knicks have lost their first three games this season, including blowouts by the Pistons last year. The model projects a 57.9 percent chance that the teams will combine for 219 points or more.
The Los Angeles Lakers face the Portland Trail Blazers at 11 p.m. ET in Los Angeles. Both teams rank in the top two for offensive efficiency, with Los Angeles leading the league at 125.9 points per 100 possessions. The model gives the Lakers a 62.0 percent chance to cover a -2.5 point spread.
In college football, Western Kentucky hosts Delaware in Bowling Green, Kentucky, at 7 p.m. ET. The Hilltoppers have won three of their last four games and are 4-0 at home. The model assigns a strong A grade to Western Kentucky on the money line, citing a 57.0 percent win probability.
Source: CBS Sports
