MLB wagering interest swings to the Los Angeles vs New York battle on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium as the Dodgers try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

For the Dodgers, Ted Lilly gets the ball, charged with keeping the Mets hitters off the base paths. He'll face Michael Pelfrey, 4-7 on the year.



View NY Mets vs LA Dodgers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Los Angeles sat as -135 favorites. The total was set at 7.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the National League No. 6-ranked Dodgers and the National League No. 7-rated Mets in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles' No. 13 ranked National League offense (3.8 runs per game) against a Mets defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 10 in the National League at 4.4 runs allowed per game. The Dodgers have been averaging 8.8 hits per game, less than the Mets have managed so far this season (9.1 hits on average).

New York brings the National League's No. 10-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Dodgers' league No. 7-ranked defense.

New York won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Dodgers on July 4. Bettors who backed the Mets at +110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Mets grabbed a win last time out, defeating Rubby De La Rosa and the Dodgers 5-2 on Monday at Dodger Stadium.




New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few Mets at Dodgers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets' last 5 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets' last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets' last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Next up:
NY Mets at LA Dodgers, Wednesday, July 6