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MLB York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 10/13/2024

The New York Mets (89-73) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64) on Sunday, October 13th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on FOX. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:15 CT.

Mets vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-158)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
  • The Dodgers have won 8 of their last 10 games, showcasing strong recent form.
  • In their last 15 games, the Dodgers have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game, indicating a potent offense.
  • The Dodgers have a home record of 52-29, which is the best in the National League, highlighting their home-field advantage.
  • The Dodgers have won their last 5 consecutive games, demonstrating a strong winning streak.
  • In their last head-to-head series against the Mets, the Dodgers swept all three games, outscoring them 18-5.

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The Mets Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Phillies, the Mets closed out the series with a 4-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -120 on the money line. It was a big 4th inning that turned things in their favor, as the Mets scored four runs in the inning. The Phillies could only score one run, and it came in the 4th.

Jose Quintana put together a good start for the Mets, going five innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out six Phillies batters. New York’s offense was carried by Francisco Lindor, who went 2/5 with a homer and four RBIs.

As the Mets prepare to face the Dodgers on the road, they’ll look to improve on their 43-38 road record this season, compared to their 46-35 mark at home. New York went 60-39 as favorites but struggled as underdogs, posting a 34-36 record.

New York finished the regular season with an 88-81 run line record, including 48-38 on the road. They’ve covered the run line in three straight road games. The Mets’ over/under record is 86-78, and today’s line of 8 runs is below their season average of 9.

Kodai Senga Gets The Start For The Mets

Kodai Senga will be making his second start of the season for the Mets, and he will be on the road against the Dodgers. In his first start, Senga went 5 1/3 innings and picked up the win, striking out 9 batters. He also had a start against the Phillies, where he went just 2 innings and gave up 1 earned run.

Mets Offense Breakdown

Over the past nine games, Mark Vientos has been swinging a hot bat for the Mets, going 12/31 with two homers and eight RBIs. This has helped him put together a four-game hitting streak. Pete Alonso has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 8/30 with three homers in his last nine games. Alonso also has a three-game hitting streak heading into today’s game.

As a team, the Mets are 7th in the league in scoring at 4.7 runs per game, and they have been even better on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in home runs and have the 8th best team batting average in the league. Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been the team’s top power threats this season, with Lindor leading the team with 91 RBIs and Alonso’s 34 homers being the best mark on the team.

The Dodgers Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Padres, the Dodgers closed out the series with a 2-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -149. Offensively, the Dodgers only scored two runs on four hits but did hit two home runs. Enrique Hernandez went 1/3 with a homer and Teoscar Hernandez was also 1/3 with a homer.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto got the start for the Dodgers, going five innings, and didn’t give up a run. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

As the Dodgers prepare to host the Mets, they’ll look to build on their 98-64 regular season record. Los Angeles finished the year strong, winning their last five games. At home, they went 52-29, while posting a 46-35 mark on the road. As favorites, they went 94-53 this season.

Los Angeles had a run line record of 85-82 this year, with an average run margin of +1.0 per game. At home, their run line record was 42-42. The Dodgers’ over/under record was 93-69, with their games averaging 9.4 total runs. Today’s line of 8 runs is lower than 70.4% of their games this season.

Jack Flaherty Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Jack Flaherty will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Padres, as he gets the start for the Dodgers today. In that outing, he took the loss, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Flaherty has made 28 starts and has a record of 13-7. His ERA for the season is 3.17, along with a WHIP of 1.07. Opposing batters have a batting average of .216 off Flaherty this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 10.78 strikeouts and just 2.11 walks. Flaherty has made 15 quality starts this year.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

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Shohei Ohtani has been a huge addition to the Dodgers lineup this season, as he is batting .310 with a team-high 54 home runs and 130 RBIs. Ohtani’s 130 RBIs are the best in the league, and his home run total is 2nd in the MLB. Teoscar Hernández is also having a strong season, as he is batting .272 with 33 homers, which is 2nd on the team and 11th in the league. Hernández has also been hot of late, going 8/22 in his last six games, with two homers and seven RBIs.

As a team, the Dodgers have the best OPS in the league and are also the top home run hitting team in the league. Overall, they are averaging 5.2 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. The Dodgers are also the top slugging team in the league and have the best isolated power mark in the league.

Mets vs Dodgers Prediction

Our prediction for this Dodgers vs. Mets matchup is that the Dodgers will come out on top by a score of 5-4. With the money line payout for a Dodgers win sitting at -158, this is the route we recommend going.

Looking at some potential player props, Jack Flaherty is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and you could also look to take the Dodgers to finish with 10 strikeouts as a team. For the Mets, you could look at their team strikeout total, with them projected to finish with nine.


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