The Los Angeles Dodgers will be squaring off against the New York Mets at Citi Field. This NL matchup will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Pix11 to catch the game.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets Odds
Los Angeles (-155) is favored over New York (+145) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 8 runs. The odds for wagering on the games total sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the games runline with the most recent odds sitting at -110 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -110 for the Mets +1.5.
The Dodgers have gone 40-35 SU this year and are 33-41 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 17.8 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 8.0 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in all seven of them. The Mets, on the other hand, are 31-43 SU and 31-41 ATS. The teams lost 13.3 units for moneyline bettors and 14.9 units ATS. New York has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
New York games have an over/under record of 30-40-2 so far in 2018. Dodgers games have gone over 36 times, gone under 36 times and pushed on two instances.
New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 4.02, a WHIP of 1.29 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.4. The bullpen has a 4.69 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The New York offense is putting up 3.9 runs per contest, including 5.3 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .298/.372/.439 over its last five matchups and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
Second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario have led the Mets hitters this year. Cabrera is slashing .273/.315/.468 with 12 home runs, 41 RBIs and 34 runs scored, and Rosario’s line sits at .246/.272/.363 with four homers, 21 RBIs and 28 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.51 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 9.65 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.62, along with a K-per-9 of 9.12.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .241/.324/.422 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 4.0 runs per game over the teams last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the teams last five outings (3-2 SU).
Outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor have led Los Angeles offense. Kemp is slashing .323/.359/.560 with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Taylor is hitting .252/.338/.450 with eight homers, 29 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
The Mets have lost 3.7 units and are 10-11 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in eight of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under.
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in three of New York’s last seven games.
- Los Angeles has recorded 18.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 18.0 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mets have hit 14 over their last 10.
