The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play the New York Mets at Citi Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET and Pix11 will be televising this NL matchup.
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 (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds coming in at Dodgers -1.5 runs (-110) and Mets +1.5 runs (-110).
The Mets are only 31-43 straight up (SU) and 31-41 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 13.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 14.9 units (ATS). New York has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Dodgers have gone 40-35 SU this year and are 33-41 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 17.8 units for moneyline bettors and 8.0 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in all seven of them.
Mets games have had an over/under record of 30-40-2 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 36-36-2.
New York’s pitchers have given up 4.6 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s 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 hitters have produced 3.9 runs per contest, including 5.3 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .298/.372/.439 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that span.
Second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario have paced the Mets’ offense this year. Cabrera is slashing .273/.315/.468 with 12 home runs, 41 RBIs and 34 runs scored, and Rosario’s line is .246/.272/.363 with four homers, 21 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.51 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 9.65 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.62, along with a K/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 team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Kemp is hitting .323/.359/.560 with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs and 34 runs scored. Taylor (.252/.338/.450) is up to 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 vs. New York Mets Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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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 contests 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.
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