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

Updated Oct. 18, 2024 5:01 p.m. ET

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The Los Angeles Dodgers versus New York Mets game on Friday at 5:08 p.m. ET will showcase a pair of hot hitters in Mookie Betts and Mark Vientos. Bookmakers list the Dodgers as -134 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Mets +113 moneyline odds to win. Los Angeles is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +127 odds). The total is 7.5 runs for the matchup (with -101 odds to go over and -119 odds to go under).

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

Dodgers vs. Mets Game 5 preview, Is the series over? | The Herd

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 3-1 lead over the New York Mets, and enter Game 5 with a chance to advance to the World Series. Colin Cowherd says the series is over, and that this series has been a “talent mismatch”.

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 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 51%, Mets 49%

Dodgers vs. Mets Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have won 96, or 64%, of the 150 games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season Los Angeles has won 80 of its 123 games, or 65%, when favored by at least -134 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 57.3% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• The Mets have been underdogs in 73 games this season and have come away with the win 33 times (45.2%) in those contests.
• This year, New York has won 20 of 38 games when listed as at least +113 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mets have a 46.9% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

LAD 6 · NYM 12

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Dodgers

LAD

-1.5

-131

O 7.5

New York Mets

NYM

+1.5

+111

U 7.5

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers were the moneyline favorite for eight of their last 10 games, and finished 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

• Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 54 home runs and 130 runs batted in, while putting up a team-high batting average of .310.
• Among all MLB batters, Ohtani ranks fifth in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Ohtani brings a hitting streak of two games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with two home runs, seven walks and five RBI.
• Freddie Freeman is hitting .282 with 35 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 78 walks.
• Among all MLB batters, Freeman is 58th in home runs and 28th in RBI.
• Betts has 24 doubles, five triples, 19 home runs and 61 walks while hitting .289.
• Betts will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and seven RBI.
• Teoscar Hernandez has 32 doubles, two triples, 33 home runs and 53 walks while hitting .272.

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.
• The Mets and their opponents have combined to hit the over eight times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Mets are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• The Mets are led in runs batted in by Francisco Lindor with a mark of 91, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .273.
• Lindor is 14th in homers and 25th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Pete Alonso's 34 home runs pace his team.
• Alonso ranks 12th among all hitters in MLB in homers, and 29th in RBI.
• Brandon Nimmo has 25 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 77 walks while hitting .224.
• Jesse Winker is hitting .253 with 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 63 walks.

Mets Team Props

Dodgers vs. Mets Game 5 preview, Is the series over? | The Herd

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 3-1 lead over the New York Mets, and enter Game 5 with a chance to advance to the World Series. Colin Cowherd says the series is over, and that this series has been a “talent mismatch”.

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