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New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers: NLCS – Game 6

The New York Mets are visiting the Los Angeles Dodgers today at Dodgers Stadium in Game 6 of the NLCS.

Can the Mets force a Game 7

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.

Can the Dodgers deliver the final punch?

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 11-4 SU in their last 15 games overall, 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against teams from the NL East. Los Angeles has played over the total run line in their last 5 games overall, the last 6 games against the Mets, 5 of their last 6 home games and 5 of their last 6 home games against the Mets. The Mets are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games overall, 3-11 SU in their last 14 games played on Sunday and 2-7 SU in their last 9 Sunday games on the road. New York has played over the total run line in their last 5 games overall and 6 of their last 7 games on the road.

Prediction and Conclusion

The New York Mets won Game 5 by 12-6, sending the series back to Los Angeles. The pressure is not back on the Dodgers, who, if they do not win tonight, will go to the decisive game, which is something they will definitely try to avoid. The Dodgers are still undecided on the starting pitcher for tonight, while the Mets will go with Sean Manaea. He is 12-6 for the season, with a 3.47 ERA, 184 K, 181.2 IP, and 1.08 WHIP. Manea is the best the Mets have, and he will be on top of the form. That may not be enough for the Mets to force Game 7, but they will definitely be close, so we go with the Mets to cover the +1.5-run spread.