Brewers lead Rays 3-0 in World Series, set for sweep in Game 4

The Milwaukee Brewers are one victory away from winning their first World Series, holding a 3-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays. The series concludes with Game 4 at 8 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Milwaukee has dominated the postseason, winning eight straight games. This streak ties the longest winning streak in World Series history. After two one-run victories in the first two games, the Brewers defeated Tampa Bay 10-1 in Game 3. The team's pitching staff has posted a 2.02 ERA in the playoffs, with their bullpen recording a 1.34 ERA. The Brewers have also hit .327 with runners in scoring position in the World Series, including a 9-for-18 performance in Game 3 alone.

Betting odds list the Brewers as -127 money line favorites for Game 4, while the Rays sit at +111. SportsLine’s projection model, which simulates games 10,000 times, assigns a 62.0 percent probability that the teams will combine for at least eight runs. Expert Micah Roberts backs the Brewers at -125, noting that the Rays are unlikely to suppress Milwaukee's offense completely.

In the NBA, the New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden at 8 p.m. The Knicks, who have lost three straight season openers, are seeking their first win. The Pistons won three meetings against New York last season by an average of 28 points. John Collins is projected to have over 6.5 total rebounds, a pick supported by the absences of Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson.

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Portland Trail Blazers at 11 p.m. in Los Angeles. Both teams are undefeated and lead the league in offensive efficiency, with Los Angeles posting 125.9 points per 100 possessions and Portland at 123.5. Damian Lillard has scored 25 and 19 points in his first two games back with Portland. The projection model favors the Lakers by 2.5 points, citing a 62.0 percent chance they will cover that spread.

In college football, Western Kentucky hosts Delaware at 7 p.m. in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Hilltoppers have won three of their last four games and are 4-0 at home. Delaware has lost its last seven road games. Western Kentucky is a -104 money line favorite, a pick the projection model rates as strong. Sam Houston visits Missouri State at 8 p.m. in Springfield, Missouri. Both teams rank near the bottom of Conference USA in scoring defense, with Missouri State allowing 34.9 points per game and Sam Houston allowing 25.3.

The projection model predicts the Sam Houston and Missouri State game will see over 50.5 points, assigning a strong A grade to that bet. Western Kentucky is also projected to win its matchup with a 57.0 percent probability.