From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, we have the Mets and Dodgers facing off in an NL matchup. The Dodgers are the favorites on the money line, with their line sitting at -149 compared to the Mets at +129. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.
First pitch for this one is set for 8:08 PM ET, and FS1 will be carrying the TV coverage. New York's record is 89-73, and they are 2nd in the NL East, while the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West at 98-64. Los Angeles will be looking to keep their five-game winning streak alive.
New York vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mets at Dodgers
- Where: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles
- Date: Sunday, October 20th
- Betting Odds LAD -149 | NYM +129 O/U 8.5
Mets vs Dodgers Last Game Recap
New York cruised to a 12-6 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Mets had a huge 3rd inning, scoring five of their twelve runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored three of their six runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Mets were at +114 on the money line.
Pete Alonso and Starling Marte each homered for the Mets, while Francisco Alvarez went 3/4 with two RBIs. Jesse Winker also had a two-hit game and drove in three runs. Francisco Lindor scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/4.
David Peterson only went 3 2/3 innings for the Mets but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with three strikeouts but issued four walks. Ryne Stanek got the win out of the bullpen.
Mets Preview
Facing a must-win game six on the road, the Mets need a victory to keep their season alive, as they trail the Dodgers 3-2 in this best-of-seven series. New York finished the regular season with a 43-38 road record, compared to 46-35 at home. As favorites, they went 60-39, while posting a 36-39 mark as underdogs.
New York’s run line record for the season stands at 90-84, including 49-39 on the road. As underdogs, they went 44-31 against the run line. The Mets' over/under record is 91-78, and the over has hit in their last five games. Today’s 8.5-run line is above their season average of 8 runs.
Sean Manaea gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 32 starts this season and has a record of 12-6 with an ERA of 3.47. Manaea's WHIP for the season is currently 1.08. In his 35 appearances, he has turned in 15 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Manaea went five innings, giving up two earned runs, and got the win. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Opponents are batting .195 off Manaea this season.
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been a big reason why the Mets are 6th in the league in home runs this season, as Lindor has 33 homers, and Alonso is just behind him with 34. Lindor is also leading the team with 91 RBIs and comes into the game with a batting average of .273. Alonso's batting average is just .240, but he has gone 7/23 in the team's last seven games.
Starling Marte is currently on a four-game hitting streak and has gone 10/27 in the Mets' last seven games. During this stretch, he has six RBIs. As a team, the Mets are 7th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.7 runs per game.
Dodgers Preview
As the Dodgers prepare for game six of their series against the Mets, they hold a 3-2 lead and will look to close things out at home. Los Angeles finished the regular season with a 98-64 record, including a 52-29 mark at home and 46-35 on the road. As favorites, they went 97-55 this year.
On the run line, the Dodgers posted an 88-84 record this season, with a 43-43 mark at home. Their average run margin at home is +0.8, compared to +1.2 on the road. The over has hit in five straight games for Los Angeles, and their overall over/under record is 98-69.
Ryan Brasier is starting today for the Dodgers and has made four starts this year. In his 34 appearances, he has a record of 1-0 and an ERA of 3.54. Brasier's WHIP for the season is .96, and opponents are batting .218 this year. The right-hander finished with a no-decision in his last outing, giving up one earned run in one inning of work out of the bullpen. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a run. Brasier has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings.
Shohei Ohtani has been a force in the Dodgers lineup this season, batting .310 with 54 home runs and 130 RBIs, which are both 2nd in the league. Ohtani has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/18 in his last five games with two homers. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat in the lineup, as he has 33 homers and 99 RBIs while batting .272.
Los Angeles comes into the game as the league's top-scoring offense at 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league's top home run hitting team and have the best team OPS in the MLB.
Mets vs. Dodgers Prediction: Dodgers ML -149
The best bet in this Mets vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line at -149. We have the Dodgers winning this one by a score of 4-3, giving us a little bit of wiggle room if you wanted to take them on the run line as well.
Looking at the over/under line, we would actually recommend taking the under, as we have this game finishing with a combined seven runs, and with the line sitting at 8.5, there isn't a lot of value in taking the over.
