Dodgers vs. Mets NLCS Game 5 Prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends and stats

Shohei Ohtani set the tone with a home run in his first at-bat and Mookie Betts took a 4-6 lead and drove in four runs as the Dodgers played smash ball, defeating the Mets 10-2 for a comfortable 3-1 game to take the lead in the NLCS.

Jose Quintana had not allowed a run in two postseason starts but struggled Thursday night, allowing 5 hits and 5 runs in 3.1 innings. Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 8 in 4.1 innings, allowing 2 runs for LA. Evan Phillips finished 5th^Th and 6^Th innings for the Dodgers to get the win.

Game 5 is Friday afternoon at Citi Field. David Peterson (1-0, 2.08 ERA) was arguably the Mets’ most reliable pitcher this season. He receives the ball in a game that is now a win or home game for New York. Jack Flaherty takes the mound for the Dodgers. He was brilliant in the series opener against the Mets, throwing 7 innings of 2 hits and one shutout ball.

Let’s dive into the Game 5 matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details and how to watch Dodgers @ Mets – Game 5

● Date: Sunday, October 18, 2024
● Time: 5:08 p.m. ET
● Location: Citi Field
● City: Queens, NY
● TV/Streaming: FS1

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Dodgers @ Mets Game Odds – Game 5

The latest odds from Friday morning:

● Moneyline: New York Mets (+120), Los Angeles Dodgers (-145)
● Spread: Mets +1.5 (-150), Dodgers -1.5 (+125)
● Overall: 7.5

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Likely starting players for Dodgers @ Mets – Game 5

● Pitching matchup on Friday (October 18): Jack Flaherty vs. David Peterson

○ Mets: Peterson – Appeared in 4 games this postseason, recording 8 hits and 2 earned runs while recording 5 strikeouts in 8.2 innings.

○ Dodgers: Flaherty – Won the NLCS opener with 7 innings of 2 hits, shutout ball with 6 strikeouts.

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Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Dodgers @ Mets – Game 5

• The Dodgers have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The Dodgers have won 10 of their last 12 road games.
• 10 of the Mets’ last 12 games have exceeded the total.
• The Mets are 0 in their last 10 with runners in scoring position.
• Max Muncy set a postseason record by safely reaching base in 12 consecutive plate appearances in the NLCS.

Playoff history for New York and Los Angeles

• Mets: New York now holds an overall record of 57-44 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 11,554-10,211. They have won 7 World Series titles – 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988 and 2020.

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Expert tips and predictions for Game 5 of the NLCS between New York and Los Angeles

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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 5 between the Mets and Dodgers

Money line: NBC Sports is staying away from a game on the money line
Spread: NBC Sports is leaning toward a game against the Dodgers on the run line
Total runs: NBC Sports recommends a game with a total of over 7.5 runs

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