Dodgers vs. Mets NLCS Game 3 Prediction, Odds, Tips – October 17th

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The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to face the New York Mets in Game 3 of the NLCS on Thursday. The teams will look to break the deadlock in the 1-1 series when the action begins live from Citi Field at 8:08 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The Mets are +148 moneyline underdogs (-176) in this matchup against the Dodgers. Los Angeles (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under of the contest is set at 5.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Dodgers-Mets game from a betting perspective, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.

Information and odds for the Dodgers vs. Mets game

• When: Thursday, October 17, 2024, 8:08 p.m. ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1

Dodgers vs Mets Prediction

• Result prediction: Mets 5, Dodgers 4
• Overall prediction: Over 5.5 runs
• Probabilities of winning: Dodgers 52%, Mets 48%

Dodgers vs. Mets betting insights

• The Dodgers were the favorite in 148 games this season and won 94 (63.5%) of those games.
• Los Angeles has played 70 games with a margin of -176 or greater this season and is 45-25 in those contests.
• The money line for this contest implies a 63.8% chance of the Dodgers winning.
• The Mets have been underdogs in 71 games this season and have won 33 times (46.5%) in those contests.
• New York has a win-loss record of 3-5 this year when favored by sportsbooks at +148 or worse.
• The Mets have an implied win probability of 40.3% according to the money line set by the oddsmakers for this matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers

BOY

-1.5

-136

Oh 7

New York Mets

NYM

+1.5

+116

U7

Current Dodgers betting performance

• The Dodgers went 6-2 in eight games and have been the money-line favorite in the last ten meetings.
• In their last 10 meetings, the Dodgers and their opponents combined to exceed the run total seven times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Dodgers have a record of 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.

Current Dodgers stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Shohei Ohtani is the bat to watch in the Dodgers lineup. He leads the team in batting average (.310), home runs (54) and RBI (130).
• In all of Major League Baseball, Ohtani ranks second in home runs and second in RBI.
• Freddie Freeman batted .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 baseball.
• Mookie Betts is batting .289 with 24 doubles, five triples, 19 home runs and 61 walks.
• Teoscar Hernandez has 32 doubles, two triples, 33 home runs and 53 walks while batting .272.

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Current Mets betting performance

• The Mets played as underdogs in nine of their last 10 games, winning five of those contests.
• Overall, the Mets and their opponents have failed to hit an over three times in their last 10 games.
• The Mets are 7-3-0 ATS in their last 10 games.

Current Mets 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 slugging, posting a .273 average.
• In all of MLB, Lindor ranks 14th in home runs and 25th in RBI.
• Pete Alonso’s 34 home runs are a team high.
• Among all MLB batters, Alonso ranks 12th in home runs and 29th in RBI.
• Brandon Nimmo is batting .224 with 25 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 77 walks.
• Jesse Winker is batting .253 with 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 63 walks.

Shohei Ohtani SMASHES a three-run home run, extending Dodgers lead to 7-0 over Mets | MLB on FOX

Shohei Ohtani crushed a three-run home run to extend the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lead to 7-0 over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the NLCS.

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