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2024 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets
2024 MLB Playoffs – NLCS Game 5
(98-64) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets (89-73)
Date: Friday, October 18th
Time: 5:08 ET
Venue: Citi Field New York, NY
Projected Starting Pitchers: Jack Flaherty vs. David Peterson
MLB Moneyline Odds: Dodgers -139 | Mets +119 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Dodgers -1.5 | Mets +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Dodgers vs. Mets Gameday
It’s a beautiful night for baseball in New York, as the Mets host the Dodgers at Citi Field in this NLCS Game 5 matchup. First pitch is set for 5:08 PM, with a clear sky and a temperature of 66 degrees. You can catch the action on FS1.
Jack Flaherty will take the mound for the Dodgers, while David Peterson gets the start for the Mets. The Dodgers come in as the favorite, with a money line of -139 compared to the Mets at +119. The over/under line is set at 7.5 runs.
Los Angeles cruised to a 10-2 win over the Mets in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring eight of their ten runs. As for the Mets, they scored their only two runs in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -132 on the money line.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto only went 4 1/3 innings for the Dodgers but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued five walks. Evan Phillips got the win out of the bullpen. Jose Quintana had a rough outing for the Mets, taking the loss.
Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani each homered for the Dodgers, while Mark Vientos went deep for the Mets. Betts, Tommy Edman, and Enrique Hernandez each had two hits and three RBIs for Los Angeles’ offense.
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Los Angeles leads the Mets 3-1 in the series and will be on the road for game five today. The Dodgers are 98-64 overall, and they lead the NL West by five games over the Padres. The Dodgers have won five straight games, and they are 7-3 over their last 10.
At home, the Dodgers have gone 52-29 this season, and they are 46-35 on the road. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 32-18-7, and they are 97-54 as the favorite this year. As the road favorite, the Dodgers are 44-23 this season.
The Dodgers lead the series 3-1 heading into game 5 against the Mets. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 9.4 runs per game, and their over/under record is 97-69. The over/under line for their games has averaged 9 runs per game this season. When the line has been set at 7.5 runs, the over/under record is 17-9.
The over has hit in 87.0% of their games this season, and they are currently on a 4-game over streak.
Dodgers Gambling
Los Angeles is 45-40 on the run line on the road this season and has covered in four straight games. The Dodgers have an average run margin of 1.3 runs per game on the road this season, compared to 0.8 runs per game at home. They have an overall run line record of 88-83 this season.
Dodgers Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been an offensive powerhouse this season, ranking 2nd in runs per game with 5.2. Their offense has been especially potent on the road, where they lead the league with 5.5 runs per game.
The Dodgers are also 3rd in total runs scored at home with 5.0. Their hitting has been impressive, as they rank 3rd in batting average at .258 and 1st in slugging percentage.
Shohei Ohtani has been a standout performer for the Dodgers, with a .310 batting average and 54 home runs this season. In terms of recent performances, Enrique Hernández and Max Muncy have been hot at the plate, both hitting .375 over their last 6 games.
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The Mets are hosting the Dodgers for game five of the series, with the Dodgers leading 3-1. New York is six games behind the Phillies in the NL East, and they are 89-73 overall this season. So far, they have gone 30-22 against other teams in the NL East.
As the underdog, the Mets have dropped two straight games, and they are 35-39 as the underdog overall. At home, the Mets are 46-35 this season and 43-38 on the road. New York’s overall series record is 30-18-11, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
Game 5 of the NLCS between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers will be played at Citi Field. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than the season average of 9.0 runs per game. The over/under record for the season is 90-78, and the over has hit in 26 of the 44 games this season when the line was set at 7.5 runs.
The over has hit in four straight games for the Mets.
Mets Gambling
As the Mets head into Game 5 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, they are 40-45 against the run line at home this season, with an average run margin of +0.5. They are 2-0 against the run line in their last two games at home, but are just 46-53 against the run line as the favorite this season.
Mets Stats
The New York Mets have been a solid offensive team this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 7th in the league. Their home and road splits are pretty consistent, with 4.6 runs per game at home and 4.8 on the road.
They rank 6th in total home runs with 207, and their team batting average of .246 is 8th in the league. Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been two of the Mets’ top hitters this season, with Lindor leading the team in RBIs with 91. Mark Vientos has been hot at the plate recently, hitting .357 over his last 10 games, with 4 home runs and 10 RBIs during that span.
Jose Iglesias, Starling Marte, and Mark Vientos are all currently on hitting streaks for the Mets.
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Dodgers Mets Pitching
Jack Flaherty gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Mets on the road. So far this season, he has made 28 starts and has a record of 13-7. Flaherty’s ERA is 3.17, along with a WHIP of 1.07. In his 30 appearances, he has turned in 15 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Flaherty was excellent, going seven innings and not giving up a run.
He only allowed two hits in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts. Flaherty has been much better at home this year, coming in with a 3.52 ERA compared to 3.27 on the road.
David Peterson is getting the start for the Mets today vs. the Dodgers and comes into the game with a record of 10-3 and an ERA of 2.90. This year, he has made 21 starts, and opponents are batting .235.
Peterson has made 12 quality starts this year and is averaging 7.51 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he came out of the bullpen and went 2 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, three hits, and one homer. Before that outing, he had not allowed a homer in three straight appearances.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Dodgers head into the game having gone 8-2 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Dodgers they are 8-2 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Mets are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Mets have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Dodgers are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Mets have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predicted final score for this Dodgers and Mets matchup is 3-1 in favor of the Dodgers. With the Dodgers being on the road, you can get them on the money line at -139, and that is our recommended bet for this game.
If you’re looking for a player prop bet, we have Jack Flaherty finishing with six strikeouts compared to David Peterson with five.
As for the team’s hitting, we have the Dodgers finishing with nine K’s compared to the Mets with nine.
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