Mets vs. Dodgers prediction, odds, line, time: 2024 NLCS Game 6 picks, MLB playoff bets from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Sunday night's New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Game 6 NLCS matchup in the 2024 MLB playoffs 10,000 times

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting the New York Mets in Game 6 of the 2024 NLCS on Sunday evening. The Mets extended the series with a 12-6 victory in Game 5 on Friday. Every game so far in the NLCS 2024 has been decided by four runs or more with the Dodgers holding a 3-2 edge. On Sunday, the Mets will turn to Sean Manaea (12-6, 3.47 ERA) on the road, while the Dodgers will attempt to work a bullpen game for the third time this postseason.

First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET at Dodgers Stadium. Los Angeles is the -152 money-line favorites (risk $152 to win $100) in the latest Dodgers vs. Mets odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total runs scored is 8.5 in the latest MLB odds. Before making any Mets vs. Dodgers picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It entered the 2024 NLCS and ALCS on a 32-17 roll on top-rated run-line picks (+822) that dates back to last season. Anybody following has seen strong returns on their sports betting apps. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Dodgers vs. Mets and just locked in its betting picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB odds and MLB betting lines for Mets vs. Dodgers: 

• Dodgers vs. Mets money line: Dodgers -152, Mets +128
• Dodgers vs. Mets over/under: 8.5 runs
• Dodgers vs. Mets run line: Dodgers -1.5 (+129)
• NYM: The Mets were 49-39 against the run line away from home this season
• LAD: The Dodgers are 93-54 as money line favorites this season
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Why you should back the Dodgers

Los Angeles' bats have been lively during this series, with the Dodgers combining to score 36 runs over the course of the first five games with 27 of those runs coming in their three wins. Mookie Betts has been red-hot, as he's 8-for-22 with two home runs, three doubles and eight RBI during the NLCS. 

Max Muncy, Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages also have two home runs each in the series and the Dodgers have hit nine home runs as a team while the Mets only have four. In two previous attempts to work a bullpen game, the Dodgers shut out the Padres to win Game 4 of the NLDS but then lost 7-3 to the Mets in Game 2 of the NLCS. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back the Mets

Manaea heads back to the bump after allowing two earned runs over five innings to record the win against the Dodgers in Game 2. He's now 2-0 with a 2.65 ERA and has 17 strikeouts over 17 innings during the 2024 MLB Playoffs. He struck out Ohtani twice and induced a weak pop-up during that win and Ohtani is now 2-for-13 lifetime against Manaea with six strikeouts.

Meanwhile, the Mets' bats finally came alive in Game 5 after being shut out twice and scoring just two runs once over the first four games of the series. Five players recorded multi-hit games with at least one RBI during the 12-6 win on Friday with Starling Marte and Pete Alonso both driving home three runners. See which team to pick here.

How to make Dodgers vs. Mets picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the run total. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the MLB model's picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Mets vs. Dodgers, and which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that's on a 32-17 roll on top-rated MLB run-line picks, and find out.