The New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers play in the National League Championship Series of the 2024 MLB playoffs.
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Check out these MLB playoff picks and predictions for the NLCS, which begins with Game 1 on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 5:15 p.m. MST on FOX (stream with free trial from FUBO).
The Dodgers are favored in series odds over the Mets, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
It has Los Angeles at -185 to advance, while it puts New York at +150.
New York advanced to this round by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in four games in the NLDS. The Dodgers defeated the Padres in five games in their series.
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Joe Tansey writes: “The Mets are the hot team with all the postseason magic, but the Dodgers can counter that with superstar power and postseason experience. The Dodgers seemed to figure out their pitching in Games 4 and 5 by holding San Diego to zero runs over 18 innings. The Dodgers need their top bullpen arms to perform at the same level at the start of the series to back up what they hope are quality starts from Flaherty and Buehler. Los Angeles is also equipped to win high-scoring games, like it did in the 7-5 Game 1 over the Padres. The Mets can win that way too, but they are a bit behind the Dodgers when it comes to top-to-bottom power. Muncy, Smith and others could be the X-factors in certain games for the Dodgers and that could decide the series.”
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Ethan Diamandas writes: “Let’s live and die with the team from Queens. From Opening Day, this club has defied logic. The Mets were not expected to be contenders this year, but they rallied. Francisco Lindor had the best season of his career, and a ho-hum pitching staff has dominated in the postseason. It may not make sense, but the Mets magic, plus their great value, makes this the best bet for this series.”
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Andrew Tredinnick writes: “We were wrong to pick against the magical Mets in the last round, but the Dodgers feel like a different monster than the Phillies. It boils down to the Dodgers lineup, which boasts the firepower to wreak havoc against the best rotations. With their backs up against the wall, they feasted against Dylan Cease and beat up Michael King. The Mets’ bullpen showed some cracks in the Wild Card round against the Brewers, leading some of the high-leverage arms to pack on the postseason miles heading into a best-of-seven series.”
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