Some may consider this a must win for New York. The Dodgers are hitting .348 with a 1.020 OPS against lefties at home over the last month. Sean Manaea owns a 2.97 ERA during the day while holding his opponents to a .199 average. After going scoreless yesterday, the Mets face a Los Angeles bullpen owning a 2.05 ERA in the playoffs. The Mets have won nine of the last 11 games Manaea has started and are also 24-10 SU behind him this season. The public is all over the Dodgers after yesterday’s affair, so we’ll take the contrarian route.

The Dodgers have thrown 33 consecutive scoreless innings, tied for the MLB playoff record -- it will be a bullpen day for them -- and it's the Mets' best starting pitcher in Sean Manaea (2.25 ERA in these playoffs). Just about every reliever can be used here with the series on a travel day Tuesday.

The Dodgers have won the last five meetings with the Mets, but they have got their best starter going today. Sean Manaea has beat the Dodgers in the last two meetings allowing only two runs and he comes off a pivotal game-three win against the Phillies where he went seven innings and allowed one run. The Dodgers had shutouts in the last three games but that ends today. Between the pitching and the hitting the Mets get a couple runs and win this game. The game likely stays under too, but I will stick with the side of the Mets. It's game two and a perfect opportunity for the Mets to come out.

Sean Manaea has been excellent in day games this season, boasting a 2.99 ERA and limiting hitters to a .199 batting average. The Dodgers will use their bullpen, and batters generally dislike facing multiple pitchers during a game. Additionally, early-day games (locally) following night games tend to result in lower-scoring matchups. The weather will be mild, with temperatures in the low-70s and calm winds. Play under 8.5 runs.