Dodgers vs. Mets NLCS Game 3 Prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends and stats

Francisco Lindor went in the 1st yard^st was the hitter of the game and set the tone for New York in Game 2 as the Mets evened their series as LA defeated the Dodgers, and especially their bullpen, 7-3. After the Lindor smash in the 1st^st Mark Vientos struck out Ryan Brasier and hit a grand slam in the 2nd inning^nd in front of Landon Knack, who accounted for a majority of the runs. Sean Manaea started for New York and had a solid performance, collecting 2 hits and 3 runs (2 earned) over 5 innings. Max Muncy went deep for one of the Dodgers’ few highlights on Monday afternoon in Southern California.

For Game 3 on Wednesday, the scene shifts to the East Coast. Luis Severino will get the ball for the Mets and Walker Buehler will start for the Dodgers.

Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details and how to watch Mets @ Dodgers – NLCS Game 3

● Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
● Time: 8:08 p.m. ET
● Website: Citi Field
● City: Flushing, NY
● TV/Streaming: FS1

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Mets @ Dodgers – NLCS Game 3 Odds

The latest odds from Tuesday evening:

● Moneyline: New York Mets (-115), Los Angeles Dodgers (-105)
● Spread: Mets +1.5 (-205), Dodgers -1.5 (+170)
● Overall: 8

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Likely starting players for Mets @ Dodgers – NLCS Game 3

● Pitching matchup on Sunday (October 16): Walker Buehler vs. Luis Severino

○ Mets: Severino – has been anything but good in his two starts this postseason. In his last start against Philadelphia, Severino gave up 6 hits and 3 earned runs in 6 innings.

○ Dodgers: Buehler – Came under fire in his only start in the Division Series against San Diego, giving up 7 hits and 6 earned runs over 5 innings.

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Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Mets @ Dodgers – NLCS Game 3

• Francisco Lindor’s HR in the 1st^st broke the Dodgers’ streak of 33 scoreless innings.
• Mark Vientos has had at least 1 hit in 9 of the Mets’ 11 playoff games.
• Mark Viento’s slash line for the playoffs is .378/.410/.676.
• Shohei Ohtani is 2-7 (.286) through the first two games of the series.

Playoff history for New York and Los Angeles

• Mets: New York now has an overall record of 58-42 in postseason history. They won the World Series in 1969 and 1986. They lost the Series in 2000 (Yankees) and 2015 (Royals).
• Dodgers: LA owns an all-time playoff record of 11,552-10,212. They have won 7 World Series titles – 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988 and 2020.

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Expert tips and predictions for Game 3 of the NLCS between New York and Los Angeles

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Our model calculates predictions for every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points such as past performance, player matchups, stadium information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we place its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for Game 3 between the Mets and Dodgers:

• Money line: NBC Sports recommends a game against the Mets on the moneyline
• Spread: NBC Sports recommends a game against the Mets on the run line
• Total number of runs: NBC Sports recommends a game with Total OVER 8 Runs.

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