The New York Mets are playing host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field. Pix11 will be televising this NL matchup and the game is slated to get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets Odds
Los Angeles (+125) is entering this game as the underdog to New York (-135) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 7.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -170 for picking the Dodgers +1.5 runs and +150 for the Mets -1.5 runs.
The Dodgers are 96-53 SU and have gone 71-77 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 12.5 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 8.2 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Mets, on the other hand, are 76-71 SU and 75-71 ATS. The team’s lost 6.2 units for moneyline bettors and 2.4 units ATS. New York has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven outings and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
New York games have a 75-59-12 over/under record in 2019. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 67-71-10.
Hyun-Jin Ryu will get the nod for Los Angeles. The left-handed Ryu is 12-5 with a 2.45 ERA and 142 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against New York this year.
The Mets are turning to Jacob deGrom (9-8, 2.70 ERA). deGrom has 231 strikeouts and 43 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.03. deGrom is 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
New York’s pitching staff has given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 3.92 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.18 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 9.5 K/9.
New York’s hitters have produced 4.9 runs per contest, including 5.8 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .258/.330/.585 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Shortstop Amed Rosario and outfielder Jeff McNeil have led the Mets’ hitters this year. Rosario is hitting .287/.324/.424 with 12 home runs, 61 RBIs, 69 runs and 17 stolen bases, and McNeil is hitting .323 with 20 homers, 68 RBIs and 76 runs.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.13 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 9.42 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.94, along with a WHIP of 1.07 and a K-per-9 of 9.30.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .258/.341/.475 on its way to 5.5 runs scored per game this year, including 6.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner, who collectively have swatted 71 home runs. Bellinger is slashing .306/.409/.632 with 44 home runs, 108 RBIs and 112 runs scored. Turner (.291/.370/.514) has produced 27 homers, 67 RBIs and 80 runs scored.
The Dodgers have gained 15.4 units and are 54-46 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 45 of those games, compared to 47 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Mets have lost 6.4 units and are 20-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in 16 of those games, compared to 18 that went under.
Dodgers at Mets MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Los Angeles has recorded 16 extra-base hits over its last five games. New York has 24 XBH over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 23 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mets have hit 24 over their last 10.
- The Dodgers have a total OPS of .817 this season and an OPS of .817 against right-handed pitchers. The Mets’ OPS stands at .772 overall and .761 versus righties.
- New York has recorded 24.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.0 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have won four of their last five games SU.
