Brewers vs. Dodgers predictions: NLCS expert picks as Milwaukee, Los Angeles fight for spot in World Series

Milwaukee is looking for its first World Series trip since 1983 but the two-time defending champion Dodgers stand in the way This year's National League Championship Series features a true clash of titans. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the reigning back-to-back World Series champions aiming to become the first team to win three straight titles since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees. The Milwaukee Brewers are the best team in baseball with 103 wins in the regular season and a league-best run differential of plus-214. Throw in the headline-grabbing payroll and market-size disparities between the two teams, and you've got a compelling matchup of last year's NLCS that's also rich in subplots.

To set the scene for what figures to be a thriller of a series, CBS Sports' baseball experts are here to make their picks for the Dodgers-Brewers duel that begins Sunday night in Milwaukee. You'll find those predictions just below. Axisa: The Brewers are better than last year and the Dodgers are worse than last year, but I still think the Dodgers are more dangerous in a short postseason series. There is so much power throughout the lineup and big swings win you games in the postseason. Maybe the Brewers can be the exception (they have hit for much more power the last few weeks), but I always lean