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Wild-Card Predictions: Who Can Survive a Best-of-Three Series?

The postseason is here, and so is a new playoff round. Welcome to the wild-card bonanza, where MLB's Sweet 16 will be whittled down to an Elite Eight by the end of the week. Sports Illustrated's MLB experts make their picks on all eight series, setting up a best-of-five Division Series round we're all more accustomed to. Onward!

National League

No. 1 Dodgers vs. No. 8 Brewers

Tom Verducci: Dodgers

The injury to Corbin Burnes severely hurts Milwaukee’s upset chances. Los Angeles has the league’s best offense and a deeper pitching staff than the Brewers.