The New York Mets (89-73) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64) on Sunday, October 20th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on FS1. The Mets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 7:08 CT.

Mets vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-149)
• Over/Under Prediction: Under 8.5 Runs

• The Dodgers have won 8 of their last 10 games, showcasing strong recent form.
• In their last 15 games, the Dodgers have scored 6 or more runs in 8 games, indicating a potent offense.
• The Dodgers have a home record of 52-29, demonstrating strong performance at home.
• In the last series against the Mets, the Dodgers won 2 out of 3 games, scoring a total of 24 runs.
• The Dodgers have a current winning streak of 5 games, highlighting their momentum.

Mets vs Dodgers

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 a double and three 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.

Facing a must-win game six, the Mets are on the road against the Dodgers, trailing 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 this season, while posting a 36-39 mark as underdogs.

New York’s run line record for the year is 90-84, including 49-39 on the road. As underdogs, they went 44-31 against the run line. The Mets’ games have averaged 9.1 total runs this season, and their over/under record is 91-78. The over has hit in their last five games.

Sean Manaea Gets The Start For The Mets

New York is sending left-hander Sean Manaea to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made 32 starts this season and has a record of 12-6. Manaea’s ERA is 3.47, and he is coming off a start in which he gave up two earned runs in five innings of work. In that outing, he gave up four hits, issued four walks, and gave up one homer. Manaea has a WHIP of 1.08 this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.12 strikeouts and 3.12 walks. Looking at his home/road splits, Manaea is 7-3 on the road with a 3.68 ERA compared to 7-3 at home with a 4.09 ERA.

Mets Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Mets are 7th in the league in scoring at 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Overall, the Mets are 6th in the league in home runs, and they have the 8th best team batting average in the league at .246.

Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been the Mets’ top power hitters this season, with Lindor having 33 homers and Alonso at 34. Lindor is also the team’s leading hitter, batting .273, while Alonso is at .240. Both players have been swinging the bat well of late, with Alonso going 7/23 in his last seven games and Lindor going 9/30.

Leading the series 3-2, the Dodgers are at home for game six against the Mets, looking to close out the series. Los Angeles finished the regular season with a 98-64 record, going 52-29 at home and 46-35 on the road. As favorites, they went 97-55, compared to 7-13 as underdogs.

During the regular season, the Dodgers had a run line record of 88-84, with a 43-43 mark at home. Their games averaged 9.5 total runs, while today’s over/under line sits at 8.5 runs. The over has hit in their last five games.

None Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Ryan Brasier is getting the start for the Dodgers today and has made four starts and 34 appearances this season. He is coming off an outing in which he went just one inning out of the bullpen and didn’t give up a run. Brasier finished with a no-decision in that outing. The right-hander has a record of 1-0 and ERA of 3.54. Opponents are batting .218 off Brasier this season. In his 28 innings of work, Brasier has a WHIP of .96 and is averaging 8.04 strikeouts per nine innings.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 54 homers are 2nd in the MLB and lead the Dodgers. Ohtani is also 2nd in the league with 130 RBIs, which is also the best mark on the team. Ohtani has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/18 in his last five games, with two homers and five RBIs. Mookie Betts and Tommy Edman are also on hitting streaks, with Betts having gone 8/22 in his last five games, and Edman is 9/22.

As a team, the Dodgers are 2nd in scoring at 5.2 runs per game and are the top home run hitting team in the league. They are also the league’s top slugging team and have the best OPS in the MLB. Currently, they have the league’s best team ISO at .188.

Mets vs Dodgers Prediction

Our pick for this Mets vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line at -149. We actually have the Dodgers winning this one by a score of 4-3, meaning you could also look to take the under, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.

Looking at the starting lineups, we have the Dodgers finishing with six hits and the Mets with six. If you’re looking at a player prop, you could look at the Dodgers to finish with more strikeouts, as we have them finishing with eight and the Mets with nine.

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