New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
The forecast for Tuesday’s Dodgers vs. Mets game calls for temperatures in the mid-70s and partly cloudy skies in New York. First pitch from Citi Field is set for 4:10 PM ET. SNY will be televising this matchup.
Los Angeles is currently favored on the money line, as their odds are sitting at -217 compared to the Mets, who are +177. This will be the Dodgers’ first game with Tyler Glasnow, who is 33-22 overall. The Mets have won five straight and Tylor Megill and are 4th in the NL East.
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New York Mets Trends and Key Stats
- The Dodgers are 1-4 across their last five road games. They have gone 1-4 vs. the runline.
- The Mets, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 1-4 (SU) and 2-3 record.
- The Dodgers have a straight-up record of 4-6 in their last ten games as the favorite, with a runline record of 3-7.
- When playing as the underdog, the Mets have gone 2-8 against the runline, with a straight-up record of 2-8 over their last ten games.
New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
The Dodgers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Reds with a 4-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the heavy favorite at -212 on the money line. Things really got away from the Dodgers in the 3rd inning, as the Reds scored four runs in the inning. Los Angeles’s offense scored their only run in the 9th.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a rough outing, giving up four earned runs on six hits and issuing two walks. He also hit a batter and took the loss. The Dodgers’s offense was carried by Teoscar Hernandez, who went 2/4 with two doubles and a run scored.
Los Angeles is on the road today, looking to pick up a win vs. the Mets, as they have dropped five straight games. The Dodgers are 33-22 this season, which has them five games ahead of the Giants in the NL West. Their overall record is 11-9 in the division.
So far, the Dodgers have been good as the favorite, going 32-20, but they are just 1-2 as the underdog. Los Angeles is 14-9 when favored on the road, and they are 14-11 overall on the road. The team’s home record is 19-11 this season.
The Dodgers are 27-28 against the run line this season, with an average run margin of 1.3 runs per game. They are 13-12 against the run line on the road, where they have an average run margin of 1.4 runs per game. They have failed to cover the run line in their last four road games and are 5-5 against the run line in their last 10 games overall.
The Dodgers are on the road against the Mets, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in Dodgers games this season is 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 29-26. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 3-5. So far this season, 70.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Tyler Glasnow gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Mets on the road. He has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 6-3 with a 3.09 ERA. This year, opponents are batting .169 off the right-hander. In his 11 appearances, Glasnow has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 11.69 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Glasnow took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had lost two straight starts.
Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts have been two of the best hitters in the league this season, as Ohtani is batting .336 with 13 homers, and Betts is hitting .335 with eight home runs. Ohtani’s 35 RBIs are 10th best in the league, while Betts is 15th with 30 RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez has also been a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he is 7th in the league with 38 RBIs and has 12 homers.
Teoscar Hernandez is currently on a four-game hitting streak for the Dodgers, and he has gone 11/32 (.344) over his last 10 games. Shohei Ohtani has just a .211 batting average in his last 10 games, but he does have one home run and five RBIs in that stretch. Mookie Betts also has a homer in his last nine games and is batting .265 in that stretch.
The Mets’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Giants, closing out their series with a 4-3 win. After allowing one run to the Giants in the top of the 2nd, the Mets responded with a run of their own. New York went on to add another run in the 3rd inning, taking a 2-1 lead. The Giants tied things up in the 6th with a run, but the Mets scored an additional two runs in the bottom of the 6th to pick up the win. New York was the slight favorite at -104 at home going into the game.
Sean Manaea put together a good start for the Mets, going five innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. He also issued only one walk and struck out six Giants batters. Harrison Bader was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with three RBIs.
With a record of 22-30, the Mets are in 4th place in the NL East, 14.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 5-8 in divisional games. New York lost two of three in their most recent series vs. the Giants.
At home, the Mets are 11-16 this year, compared to an 11-14 mark on the road. They have dropped three straight series, and their overall series record is 6-10-2. As the favorite, the Mets are 12-15 and 10-15 as the underdog.
The Mets are 23-29 against the run line this season, but they have been a better bet on the road, where they are 14-11. They have covered the run line in two straight games as an underdog and are 9-18 against the run line at home. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.9, while it drops to -2.9 in losses.
The Mets have had a combined run average of 9.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 27-24. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 4-4. 38.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, while 46.2% of their games have had lines set below 8 runs.
Tylor Megill will be making his third start of the season for the Mets, and he will be facing the Dodgers at home. In his first start of the season, he took the loss vs. the Brewers, going 4 innings and giving up 2 earned runs. He followed that up with a 5-inning outing vs. the Guardians, where he struck out 7 but took the loss.
Francisco Lindor has been struggling this season, batting just .210, but he is currently on a five-game hitting streak. Lindor has gone deep seven times this season, which is 2nd on the team and 11th in the league. Pete Alonso has also been a power threat for the Mets, with a team-high 12 homers, and he has three homers in his last 10 games, batting .250 over that stretch.
As a team, the Mets are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per game. Overall, they are 9th in home runs and have the league’s 14th batting average at .236.
Our prediction for the Dodgers vs. Mets game is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8 runs. We have the Dodgers winning this one by a score of 6-4, giving us some wiggle room on the over/under line.
Looking at some potential player props, Tyler Glasnow is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the third-best among starters today. As for Mets starter Tylor Megill, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, ranking 21st among starters.
New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Tips
- Take the Dodgers on the moneyline
- The Dodgers should also cover at -1.5
- Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over
New York Mets Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks Raley | Out | Elbow |
| Drew Smith | Out | Shoulder |
| Kodai Senga | Out | Shoulder |
| Shintaro Fujinami | Out | Shoulder |
| David Peterson | Out | Hip |
| Ronny Mauricio | Out | Knee |
| Francisco Alvarez | Out | Thumb |
| Christopher Larez | Out | Personal |
Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Kelly | Out | Shoulder |
| Ryan Brasier | Out | Calf |
| Clayton Kershaw | Out | Shoulder |
| Max Muncy | Out | Oblique |
| Dustin May | Out | Elbow |
| Evan Phillips | Out | Hamstring |
| Brusdar Graterol | Out | Shoulder |
| Tony Gonsolin | Out | Arm |
| Connor Brogdon | Out | Foot |
| Bobby Miller | Out | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hurt | Out | Shoulder |
| Emmet Sheehan | Out | Elbow |
