Dodgers open as solid favorites to win NLCS

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are the top seed in the National League playoffs, and the New York Mets are the sixth and final seed.

Bookmakers believe the regular-season results accurate depict the teams' relative strength, establishing the Dodgers as a comfortable favorite to win the NL Championship Series.

The best-of-seven series begins Sunday in Los Angeles, with the Dodgers