The New York Mets and LA Dodgers meet Monday in Game 2 of the best-of-7 NLCS. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 4:08 p.m. ET (FOX/FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Mets vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Playoff series: Dodgers lead 1-0 | Regular-season series: Dodgers won 4-2
After winning back-to-back Games against the Philadelphia Phillies to clinch the NLDS, the Mets struggled mightly in a 9-0 loss at the Dodgers in Game 1 Sunday as +144 underdogs. New York was held to just 3 hits, and SP Kodai Senga allowed 3 earned runs on 2 hits and 4 walks with no K’s in 1 1/3 innings to pick up the loss.
The Dodgers have won 3 games in a row after Sunday’s victory as -157 home favorites. RF Mookie Betts led the way on offense with 3 RBIs, 1 of 5 LA players to drive in at least 1 run. SP Jack Flaherty allowed just 2 hits and 2 walks with 6 K’s in 7 scoreless innings to pick up the win.
Mets at Dodgers projected starters
LHP Sean Manaea vs. TBD
Manaea (12-6, 3.47 ERA) made 32 starts in the regular season. He had a 1.08 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 through 181 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 7-2 home victory vs. Phillies Tuesday in Game 3 of NLDS
- 2024 postseason stats: 1-0, 2.25 ERA (12 IP, 3 ER), 0.92 WHIP, 7.5 K/9 in 2 starts
- 2024 regular-season road stats: 6-3, 3.17 ERA (88 IP, 31 ER), 1.19 WHIP, 8.2 K/9 in 16 starts
- 2024 vs. LA: 0-0, 1 road start (April 19), 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 9-4 win
- Career vs. Dodgers: 1-5, 7.09 ERA (47 IP, 37 ER), 1.51 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 in 11 appearances (8 starts)
LA had not yet announced a starter, but RHP Ryan Brasier (1-0, 3.54 ERA in regular season) is expected to serve as the opener. He had a 0.96 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 28 innings in 29 regular-season appearances (4 starts).
- Last start: No-decision, 1 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 8-0 victory at San Diego Padres Wednesday in Game 4 of NLDS
- 2024 postseason stats: 1-0, 4.91 ERA (3 2/3 IP, 2 ER), 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K in 3 appearances (1 start)
- 2024 regular-season home stats: 0-0, 3.24 ERA (16 2/3 IP, 6 ER), 1.02 WHIP, 7.0 K/9 in 17 appearances (3 starts)
- 2024 vs. Mets: 0-0, 10.80 ERA (1 2/3 IP, 2 ER), 4 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 2 relief appearances
- Career vs. Mets: 1-0, 6.14 ERA (7 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 7 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 8 relief appearances
Mets at Dodgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated Monday at 9:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mets +120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Dodgers -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets +1.5 (-185) | Dodgers -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -125 | U: -105)
Mets at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Mets 4
Moneyline
BET DODGERS (-145).
LA has shut out its opponent in 3 straight games.
In Game 1, the Mets struggled to drive in runs while the Dodgers had their best offensive performance of the postseason. Manaea has struggled against LA in his career, and with the DODGERS (-145) winning back-to-back home games, their moneyline is the best wager.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is better value on the Dodgers’ moneyline.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8 (-125).
The Dodgers are 4-1-1 O/U in their last 6 Games and have scored 8 or more runs in 2 of their last 3.
The Mets have hit the Over in 3 of their last 5 games and should be expected to bounce back from Sunday’s poor offensive performance. They have scored 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games.
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