The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to host the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium. SportsNet New York will broadcast this NL matchup and the game gets going at 7:35 p.m. ET.
New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
New York (+155) is coming into this one as the underdog to Los Angeles (-165) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this one at 7.5 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). Runline odds sit at -140 for taking the Mets +1.5 runs and +120 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs.
The Mets have gone 62-76 SU this year and are 66-70 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 13.5 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 11.1 units ATS. New York has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 76-63 SU and 59-79 ATS. They’ve lost 24.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 20.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 64-69-5 in 2018. The Mets have been a decent under bet with a total record of 59-70-7.
Zack Wheeler is getting the nod for the Mets. The right-handed Wheeler is 9-7 with a 3.37 ERA and 159 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with seven strikeouts and a 5.14 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Dodgers are sending lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu (4-1, 2.24 ERA) to the mound. Ryu has 59 strikeouts and 12 walks to his credit, as well as a 0.96 WHIP. Ryu hasn’t faced the Mets yet this year, but he made two starts against them in 2017, putting together a 1-0 record with a 1.50 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 3.8 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.16, a WHIP of 1.12 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.4. The bullpen has a 3.85 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.6 K/9.
Los Angeles’ offense has produced 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .234/.309/.424 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Dodgers’ hitters have been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and outfielder Matt Kemp. Bellinger is hitting .258/.338/.465 with 21 home runs, 63 RBIs and 74 runs scored, and Kemp is hitting .284 with 19 homers, 74 RBIs and 56 runs scored.
For the visitors, New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.77 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.12 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.03, along with a K/9 of 8.36.
Mets hitters have slashed .236/.314/.388 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Amed Rosario and second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera have led New York’s offense. The speedy Rosario is hitting .255/.296/.382 with seven home runs, 43 RBIs, 61 runs and 18 stolen bases. Cabrera is hitting .277/.329/.488 with 18 homers, 58 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
The Mets have lost 6.8 units and are 18-20 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 14 of those games, as opposed to 22 that’ve gone under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 19.7 units and are 34-51 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 48 of those games, compared to 35 that went under.
New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
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Both teams have tallied 16 extra-base hits over their last five outings.
The Mets have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 15 over their last 10.
New York has recorded 19.6 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.4 over its last five.
The Dodgers have won four of their last five games SU.
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