The Mets have advantages on the mound and in the batter's box, with home-field advantage on their side, too. Sean Manaea did his job yesterday and Luis Severino will do his tomorrow in Queens.

The Metropolitans can get to Walker Buehler early and pull away late in the game against a tired Dodgers bullpen. San Diego rocked the Dodgers' starter, who clearly isn't the same pitcher since undergoing Tommy John. This is the Mets' opportunity to take control of the series and I doubt they will let the moment pass them.

New York by two runs has too much value to pass — we'll beat the odds on Wednesday!