The 2024 MLB regular season is over. It's time to turn our attention to the 2024 MLB playoffs and Brewers vs Mets odds to win the series and more lines for the Wild Card Round.
The Brewers opened as a -130 favorite to win their 2024 MLB playoffs Wild Card Round series, with the Mets listed as a+108 underdog to win the series.
Brewers vs. Mets Series Odds for Wild Card Round in MLB Playoffs
| Brewers | Mets | |
|---|---|---|
| Series Winner | -130 | +108 |
| Win in 2 | +250 | +270 |
| Win in 3 | +240 | +290 |
Odds via FanDuel as of Monday Sept. 30.
Brewers vs. Mets Schedule
- Game 1: Tuesday, October 1, 5:32 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 2: Wednesday, October 2, 7:38 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 3: Thursday, October 3, 8:38 p.m. ET, ESPN2 (if necessary)
Brewers Playoff Preview
Brewers odds & ranks
- World Series Odds: +2000
- Pennant Odds: +1000
- Regular Season Record: 93-69
- Team wRC+: 104 (10th)
- Starting pitching xFIP: 4.28 (24th)
- Bullpen xFIP: 3.90 (9th)
Offense
The Brewers present a mixed bag on offense. They were 10th in wRC+ and wOBA, second in stolen bases and walk percentage and first in BsR, but had struggles putting the ball in play.
Milwaukee punched out at a rate of 23.6%, which was 18th in MLB. Among the postseason teams, that’s a bottom-three mark.
The Crew’s offense is led by William Contreras, Willy Adames and rookie Jackson Chourio – the latter of which was the youngest to post a 20-20 season.
However, the lineup took blows during the season with the loss of Christian Yelich. Fellow outfielder Sal Frelick is also out indefinitely with a bruised hip.
Rotation
Freddie Peralta leads Milwaukee’s so-so starting rotation into the playoffs. He gets the ball in Game 1 – after him, it’s a bit up in the air with Frankie Montas, Aaron Civale and Tobias Meyers as potential options.
Among playoff teams, the Brewers rank last in starting pitcher xFIP.
Bullpen
Relief pitching is where the Brewers stand out. They were second in ERA and fourth in fWAR and second-half xFIP. Considering they ranked 19th in starting pitcher xFIP in the second half, this group may be called on early and often.
Devin Williams is as formidable as ever locking down saves. Milwaukee also has an embarrassment of riches to bridge to Williams, with Trevor Megill, Joel Payamps, Jared Koenig and DL Hall among others.
Mets Playoff Preview
Mets odds & ranks
- World Series Odds: +2300
- Pennant Odds: +1200
- Regular Season Record: 89-73
- Team wRC+: 109 (7th)
- Starting pitching xFIP: 4.27 (23rd)
- Bullpen xFIP: 3.79 (5th)
Offense
The Mets had one of the top offenses in the regular season, ranking in the top 10 in wRC+, ISO, wOBA and home runs.
This group is led by stud shortstop Francisco Lindor, who posted his best season as a Met. He posted 7.6 WAR and flirted with a 30-30 season, coming one steal shy in what would have been a potential MVP season if it weren’t for the existence of Shohei Ohtani.
Beyond Lindor, there are a number of formidable veteran threats throughout the lineup — Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, JD Martinez and Jose Iglesias, to name a few. Rookie Mark Vientos also had a breakout campaign, swatting 27 homers in just 110 games.
Rotation
The Mets don’t boast the flashiest starting rotation among the playoff crop, featuring a veteran-heavy group of Luis Severino, Sean Manaea, Tylor Megill, David Peterson and Jose Quintana. They ranked 19th in starting pitcher fWAR (10.1) and 23rd in xFIP (4.27).
Severino enjoyed his best season since 2018, logging a 3.91 ERA over 182 innings. He wasn’t able to rack up strikeouts at the same rate — posting a 7.96 K/9 (mirroring his mark in 2023 — but drastically cut his walk rate from 3.43 to 2.97.
Manaea immediately made good on the two-year pact he signed over the offseason and delivered his best season in years: 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA over 181 2/3 innings. Considering the Mets will be on the road for the Wild Card Series, it’s worth noting he was better away from Citi Field — 3.17 ERA away (88 innings) vs. 3.75 ERA at home (93 2/3 innings).
A forgotten name to keep an eye on is Kodai Senga, who is currently on the 60-day Injured List with a calf strain. He’s reportedly hoping to return in October, but he suffered a triceps strain during a rehab outing in late September.
Bullpen
New York’s bullpen was spotty during the regular season — look no further than its topsy-turvy outing on Monday in the first doubleheader game against the Braves.
Edwin Diaz is the familiar name in the back end, but he was anything but nails this year with a 3.52 ERA and converted just 20-of-27 save opportunities. He still racked up strikeouts, punching out 84 over 53 2/3 innings.
Dedniel Nunez was a key contributor to this group, posting a 2.31 ERA, a 2.40 xERA and a 2.32 xFIP over 35 innings, but he’s out until next season because of forearm tightness.
Reed Garrett was lights out in April, posting a minuscule 0.57 ERA over 15 2/3 innings. He’s been inconsistent ever since, however.
