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New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers: NLCS – Game 2

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting the New York Mets today at Dodgers Stadium in Game 2 of the NLCS.

How did the Mets even get here?

The New York Mets finished the regular season third in the NL East with an 89-73 record, including 46-35 at home. The Mets have a 3.95 ERA, a .228 batting average, a .313 on-base percentage, and 1.26 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Francisco Lindor leads the team with 169 hits and 107 runs and Pete Alonso is on top with 34 home runs.

The Dodgers made a statementnt

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the regular season on top of the NL West with a league-best 98-64 record, including 52-29 at home. The Dodgers have a 3.95 ERA, a .233 batting average, a .304 on-base percentage, and 1.23 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Shohei Ohtani is the best player on the team with 197 hits, 134 runs, and 54 home runs.

Betting Trends

The Dodgers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games overall, 5-1 SU in their last 6 home games and 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against teams from the NL. They have played over the total run line in 14 of their last 20 games overall, 5 of their last 7 games against the Mets, 4 of their last 5 home games against them and their last 7 games against teams from the NL East. The Mets are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games overall, 8-1 SU in their last 9 games played on Monday and 4-1 SU in their last 5 Monday games on the road. New York has played over the total point line in 4 of their last 5 games overall and 5 of their last 6 games on the toad.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Los Angeles Dodgers barely made it to the NL Championship Series and now made a statement with a 9-0 win in the opening game of the series. They tied the MLB record with 3 consecutive scoreless innings and will most likely extend that stretch in Game 2. The Dodgers are yet to decide who they will start tonight, but the Mets have to go with one of their best ones. Sean Manaea was 12-6 for the season, with a 3.47 ERA, 184 K, 181.2 IP, and 1.08 WHIP. In the playoffs, he is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 10 K, 12 IP, and 0.92 WHIP. The Mets will be more competitive in this one, but not even close to winning, so we go with the Dodgers to take a 2-0 series lead.