The Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64) travel to face off against the New York Mets (89-73) on Friday, October 18th. This game will be played at Citi Field in New York and televised on FS1. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 4:08 CT.

Dodgers vs. Mets Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-139)
• Over/Under Prediction: Under 7.5 Runs

• The Dodgers have won 8 of their last 10 games, showcasing strong recent form.
• In their last 15 games, the Dodgers have scored an average of 6.8 runs per game, indicating a potent offense.
• In the last two games against the Mets, the Dodgers have outscored them 18-2, demonstrating dominance in recent head-to-head matchups.
• The Dodgers have a league-leading away record with 46 wins, indicating strong performance on the road.
• The Dodgers are on a 5-game winning streak, highlighting their current momentum.

Dodgers vs Mets

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, Ohtani, Tommy Edman, and Enrique Hernandez each had two hits and three RBIs for Los Angeles’ offense.

As the Dodgers prepare for game five of their series against the Mets, they hold a 3-1 lead and are on the road. Los Angeles finished the regular season with a 98-64 record, going 52-29 at home and 46-35 on the road. They’ve won five straight games overall and three in a row on the road.

Los Angeles posted an 88-83 run line record this season, with a +1.3 average run margin on the road compared to +0.8 at home. They’ve covered the run line in four consecutive road games. The Dodgers’ over/under record is 97-69, and 87% of their games had higher totals than today’s 7.5 line. The over has hit in their last four games.

Jack Flaherty Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Jack Flaherty is coming off a strong outing vs. the Mets, as he pitched seven scoreless innings and got the win. In that October 13th start, he gave up just two hits, two walks, and didn’t allow a homer. Looking back further, Flaherty had given up at least one homer in three straight starts before that outing. For the season, he has made 28 starts, and opponents have a batting average of .216 vs. Flaherty. His overall record is 13-7, and his ERA is 3.17. Flaherty’s WHIP for the season is 1.07.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been a big part of the Dodgers’ offense this season, as he is 2nd in the league with 130 RBIs and has also hit 54 home runs, which is the best mark in the MLB this season. Ohtani comes into the game with a batting average of .310. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat in the Dodgers lineup, as he is 2nd on the team with 33 homers and has driven in 99 runs.

Los Angeles comes into the game with the league’s best OPS and slugging percentage, while also leading the league in isolated power. They have been especially tough on the road this season, averaging 5.5 runs per game. The Dodgers have two hitters who have been swinging a hot bat of late, as Max Muncy and Enrique Hernandez have each homered twice in their last five games, with Muncy going 5/12 and Hernandez going 7/20.

Facing a must-win game five, the Mets are looking to avoid elimination as they trail the Dodgers 3-1 in the series. New York finished the regular season with an 89-73 record, including 46-35 at home and 43-38 on the road. They’ve lost their last two games at home and as the underdog.

New York’s run line record for the season is 89-84, with a home run margin of +0.5 per game. They’ve dropped their last two home games against the run line. The Mets’ over/under record is 90-78, and the over has hit in their last four games. Today’s 7.5-run line is below their season average of 8 runs.

David Peterson Gets The Start For The Mets

David Peterson will be looking to pitch more like he did on October 9th, where he picked up the win out of the bullpen, going 2 1/3 innings and not giving up a run. In his outing on October 13th, he went 2 1/3 innings out of the bullpen and gave up two earned runs on three hits. Looking back over his last four outings, he has finished with a no-decision in each one. Peterson has made 21 starts this year, and his ERA is 2.90, along with a record of 10-3. The left-hander has a WHIP of 1.29 and has allowed 8 homers at home compared to 8 on the road.

Mets Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Mets are 7th in the league in runs scored at 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in the league in home runs and have the 8th best team batting average at .246. Over the team’s last nine games, Mark Vientos has been on fire, going 14/38 with four home runs and 10 RBIs.

Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been the Mets’ top power threats this season, with Lindor hitting 33 homers and Alonso at 34. Lindor is batting .273 for the season, while Alonso is hitting just .240. Lindor also leads the team with 91 RBIs.

Dodgers vs Mets Prediction

Our predicted final score for this Dodgers vs. Mets matchup is 4-3 in favor of the Dodgers. So, we would recommend taking the Dodgers on the money line, as they are at -139 to win this one.

Looking at some potential player props, Jack Flaherty is projected to finish with six strikeouts, while David Peterson is projected to finish with five. As for the lineups, we have the Dodgers finishing with nine strikeouts compared to the Mets with nine.

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