An early meeting on the MLB schedule may be a preview of what is to come in October as the New York Mets visit the Los Angeles Dodgers.
These are two of the top MLB teams entering the season though the Mets (10-6) and Dodgers (8-8) sit in second in their respective divisions in the MLB standings. Monday’s opener is the first of three MLB games between the World Series hopefuls this week.
Here is a breakdown of each team, the Mets vs Dodgers odds, and predictions.
New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
New York Mets
Mets vs Dodgers odds show New York is +140 on the moneyline and +1.5 (-150) on the run line. The implied team total for the Mets is 3.5 runs, with -120 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers are -155 on the moneyline and -1.5 (+130) on the run line. The implied team total for the Dodgers is 4.5 runs, with -115 odds on either side of the spread.
The over/under is 8.5 runs with -110 odds on either side of that bet.
New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Information
New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Location of the Game: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA.
Date and Time: Monday, April 17, 2023, 10:10 PM ET.
How to Watch: Sportsnet LA, SNY, MLB Network
New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
New York Mets
The New York Mets schedule featured three straight series wins since a sweep visiting the Milwaukee Brewers early in the month. The Mets enter Los Angeles as winners of four straight.
Still, the Mets are off to a good start because of their pitching and defense. They are sixth in holding teams to 4.01 runs per game, 11th with a .243 batting average against, and 17th with an opposing OPS of .744. Offensively, they are 15th in scoring 4.79 runs per game but are 28th with a .217 batting average and 20th with a .713 OPS.
The Mets called up top third base prospect Brett Baty for this series after veteran switch hitter Eduardo Escobar’s struggles. He was hitting .125 with two doubles and a home run, and 12 strikeouts in 48 at-bats, MLB player stats show.
So far, the Mets are 7-8-1 on over/unders and 6-4 straight up on the road. David Peterson gets the ball, and he is 0-2 with a 4.91 ERA.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers turn to Dustin May, who is 1-1 with a 1.47 ERA. He leads a pitching staff that is ninth in allowing 4.31 runs per game but 18th with a .254 batting average against and 14th with an opposing OPS of .734.
The offense has carried the load. It ranks fifth with 5.46 runs per game and a .794 OPS despite being 25th with a batting average of .231. The Dodgers are also third with 1.72 home runs per game.
Key Injuries
For the Mets, things are rounding into shape despite losing key pieces to the MLB injury report, including closer Edwin Diaz, catcher Omar Narvaez and pushing back ace Max Scherzer to start Wednesday.
For the Dodgers, it is unclear when catcher Will Smith will return after dealing with a concussion, so Austin Barnes is the catcher in the interim. Los Angeles Dodgers picks show they are 5-4 at home and 8-7-1 on over/unders this season.
New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Picks
Early MLB picks show that 66% of bets are on the Dodgers to win outright, while another 51% of bets are on the under. The series has favored the Dodgers over time as they are 47-22 in the last 69 meetings with the Mets and 14-6 in the last 20 at Dodger Stadium.
The under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings.
- Our picks against Mets vs Dodgers odds are Los Angeles moneyline and, once again, the under.
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