Dodgers Look to Complete Sweep Behind Bats, Not Arms

The Dodgers roll into Citi Field riding four straight wins and a 2-0 stranglehold on this series, but don't let the momentum fool you—this pitching matchup is a dumpster fire waiting to happen. Emmet Sheehan brings his 5.13 ERA and 1.27 WHIP to the bump against Freddy Peralta, who's somehow been worse at 5.01 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. Translation: buckle up for runs.

What tips this toward LA is simple—they can actually hit. The Dodgers are slashing .260 as a team while the Mets limp along at .233, and the gap widens when you look at their middle-order thunder. Freddie Freeman (.87 OPS) and Max Muncy (.86 OPS) give the Dodgers legitimate run producers, something the Mets desperately lack. Yesterday's 4-3 nail-biter showed the Dodgers can win tight ones in Queens, and now they're positioned to bury a reeling Mets squad.

DarkHorse has the Dodgers at -154, a 3/5 confidence play. It's not a mortgage-the-house spot given the home-field cushion and mediocre starters, but LA's lineup advantage and current form make this the right side. The Mets need a miracle—or at least competent pitching—to avoid the sweep. Don't count on either.