New York Mets vs LA Dodgers Prediction MLB Picks 10/14/24

The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Monday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The New York Mets will send out Sean Manaea for the start here and Manaea is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season. The Los Angeles Dodgers did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted.

New York Mets Recap

The New York Mets will be in dire need of a bounce back performance after starting the series with a 9-0 loss in Sunday’s opener. The Mets are trying to bounce back and win this series to advance to the World Series for the first time since 2015.

Mets Looking To Break Out Offensively

Pete Alonso has 34 home runs and 88 RBIs with 31 doubles and Francisco Lindor has 39 doubles of his own with 33 home runs and 91 RBIs along with 29 stolen bases. Brandon Nimmo has 90 RBIs and 158 strikeouts while Lindor has a team-high 169 hits and Harrison Bader has 17 stolen bases as well this season. Mark Vientos has also added 27 home runs and 71 RBIs for the Mets this season.

Why the New York Mets will win

• The Dodgers have lost five of their last six playoff games as favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Mets have won four of their last five games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last six day games following a loss.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as home favorites after playing the previous day.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to take a commanding 2-0 series lead after their dominant win in game one on Sunday. The Dodgers are trying to head back to the World Series for the first time since 2020 and the first full season since 2018.

Dodgers Rolling Across The Board

Shohei Ohtani has 197 hits including a team-high 54 home runs, 38 doubles, 7 triples and 130 RBIs with a .310 batting average while Mookie Betts has 130 hits with 24 doubles, 5 triples, 19 homers and 75 RBIs of his own. Teoscar Hernandez also has 33 home runs with 99 RBIs and a team-high 188 strikeouts. Betts also has 16 stolen bases while Ohtani has a team-high 59 stolen bases. Freddie Freeman also has 22 home runs and 89 RBIs with 35 doubles and Will Smith has added 24 doubles, 20 home runs and 75 RBIs. Andy Pages has also chipped in 23 doubles on the year.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last seven day games against NL East opponents.
• The Mets have lost four of their last five playoff games against NL West opponents.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Mets following a win.
• The Mets have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against the Dodgers following a loss.

Mets vs. Dodgers Prediction

I’m on the Dodgers here. It would really be nice to know who the Dodgers are sending out here, but with the way this Dodger lineup has been rolling along, I’m not really sure it matters. Manaea has been electric for the Mets over the course of this entire run going back to late May, but the Dodgers’ pitching staff as a whole has been rolling and the bats are clicking as well. It’s just hard to go against the Dodgers as a team in their current form. Give me Los Angeles.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers TBA