The Los Angeles Dodgers face the New York Mets in the final game of their three-game series on Sunday Night Baseball. The Dodgers secured a dramatic 7-5 victory after 13 innings on Friday, while the Mets responded with a convincing 5-2 win on Saturday.
Game Details:
- Start Time: 7:10 p.m. ET, Citi Field, New York.
- Pitchers: Landon Knack (2-1, 6.17 ERA) for the Dodgers, and Kodai Senga (4-3, 1.43 ERA) for the Mets.
New York enters this matchup as slight favorites at -115 on the money line (risk $115 to win $100). The total runs over/under is set at 8.5.
Before placing any bets on this game, check out SportsLine’s predictions, which have analyzed the matchup through 10,000 simulations.
Top Picks:
- Dodgers ML (-105)
- Over 8.5 runs (-116)
- Kodai Senga Under 5.5 strikeouts (-106)
Dodgers to Win: The Dodgers have had the upper hand in recent matchups, winning nine of the last 12 meetings, including a decisive 4-2 series victory in last year’s National League Championship Series. They’ve outscored the Mets by a significant margin of 83-41 over the past encounters. While the Dodgers hold a 13-12 road record this season, the Mets excel at home with an 18-6 record.
Total Runs Over: The analysis supports the Over at 8.5, noting that the Over has won in eight of the last 10 encounters between these teams. Los Angeles remains one of the top scoring teams in MLB, and with the model projecting a total of 10.2 runs, this wager presents solid value.
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