Dodgers vs. Mets NLCS Game 5 Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 18

Updated Oct. 18, 2024 7:12 a.m. ET

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Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets are ready for a matchup with Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday at 5:08 p.m. ET. Bookmakers list the Dodgers as -132 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Mets +112 moneyline odds. Los Angeles (-1.5) is favored on the run line. A 7-run over/under is listed in this matchup.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Mets game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Dodgers vs. Mets Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, October 18, 2024 at 5:08 p.m. ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: Fox Sports 1

Dodgers vs. Mets Prediction

• Score Prediction: Mets 5, Dodgers 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 51%, Mets 49%

Dodgers vs. Mets Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have been favorites in 150 games this season and won 96 (64%) of those contests.
• This season Los Angeles has won 81 of its 124 games, or 65.3%, when favored by at least -132 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 56.9% chance to win.
• The Mets have been victorious in 33, or 45.2%, of the 73 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, New York has won 21 of 39 games when listed as at least +112 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Mets have an implied victory probability of 47.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Fri 9:08 PM

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Dodgers

LAD

-1.5

-141

O 7.5

New York Mets

NYM

+1.5

+120

U 7.5

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers were the moneyline favorite for eight of their last 10 games, and they went 6-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Dodgers and their opponents combined to go over the total seven times.
• The Dodgers are 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Not only does Shohei Ohtani lead the Dodgers in hitting with his .310 average, he also is their foremost power hitter with 54 home runs and 130 RBI.
• Of all batters in MLB, Ohtani's home run total ranks him second, and his RBI tally ranks him second.
• Ohtani has collected a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .222 with two home runs, seven walks and five RBI.
• Freeman is batting .282 with 35 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 78 walks.
• Freeman ranks 58th in home runs and 28th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Mookie Betts is hitting .289 with 24 doubles, five triples, 19 home runs and 61 walks.
• Betts will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and seven RBI.
• Teoscar Hernandez is batting .272 with 32 doubles, two triples, 33 home runs and 53 walks.

Dodgers Team Props

Learn more about this Dodgers vs. Mets matchup on Fox Sports.

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Mets have a record of 4-5.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Mets and their opponents are 8-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Mets have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Lindor paces the Mets with 91 runs batted in while racking up a team-best batting average of .273.
• Among all batters in MLB, Lindor is 14th in homers and 25th in RBI.
• Pete Alonso has put his power on display as he leads his team with 34 home runs.
• Alonso is currently 12th in home runs and 29th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Brandon Nimmo is hitting .224 with 25 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 77 walks.
• Jesse Winker is hitting .253 with 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 63 walks.

Mets Team Props

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