Mets vs. Dodgers NLCS Game 2 Prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends and stats

Dominant pitching and plenty of timely hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 9-0 to win Game 1 of the NLCS. Jack Flaherty was brilliant, allowing two goals while scoring six to secure the win. Despite a long list of injured stars, the Dodgers' pitchers have been dominant this postseason. Monday's shutout extended their scoreless streak to an MLB record 33 innings. The top of the LA lineup – Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman – was electric at 5-for-11 and 5 RBIs paced the attack.

The Mets surprised many starters Kodai Senga in the opening game. He walked through the bases loaded in the 1st^st and managed to get only 4 outs, allowing only 2 hits but 3 runs. The Mets failed to generate any offense in Game 1 with just 2 hits and 3 walks.

Sean Manaea takes over for the Mets in Game 2, while the Dodgers have not yet announced their starter for this afternoon's game at Chavez Ravine.

There are so many angles for bettors. Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details and how to watch Mets @ Dodgers – Game 2

● Date: Monday, October 14, 2024
● Time: 4:08 p.m. ET
● Website: Dodger Stadium
● City: Los Angeles, California
● TV/Streaming: FOX/FS1

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Mets @ Dodgers Game Odds – Game 2

The latest odds from Sunday evening:

● Money line: New York Mets (+120), Los Angeles Dodgers (-145)
● Spread: Mets +1.5 (-185), Dodgers -1.5 (+150)
● In total: 8

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Likely starters for Mets @ Dodgers – Game 2

● Pitching matchup on Sunday (October 13): Sean Manaea vs. TBD

○ Mets: Manaea – The veteran was special this postseason, posting a 1-0 record in two starts with a 2.25 ERA. He beat the Phillies in his last start on October 8, scoring 1 run on 3 hits and 6 Ks over 7 innings.

○ Dodgers: TBD – If this is a bullpen game for the Dodgers as expected, the LA relievers will be rested. Should they throw a zero on top of the 1?^st Today, the LA staff will set an MLB record with 34 consecutive scoreless innings.

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Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Mets @ Dodgers – Game 2

• The Dodgers' last 4 home games against the Mets have exceeded the total.
• After going hitless in Games 1 and 2 against San Diego, Mookie Betts is 5-16 (.313) with 6 RBIs in the playoffs.
• Freddie Freeman has a modest 3 game hitting streak, hitting .400 (4-10) in the 3 games.
• After going 2-4 in Game 1, Shohei Ohtani is batting .250 (6-24) with 10 strikeouts in the playoffs.
• The Dodgers bullpen has thrown 33 consecutive scoreless innings.

Playoff history for New York and Los Angeles

• Mets: New York now holds an overall record of 57-43 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 11,553-10,211. They have won 7 World Series titles – 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988 and 2020.

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Expert tips and predictions for Game 2 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 2 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 number of runs: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game with the Total OVER 8 Runs

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