The New York Mets look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Dodgers arrive at Citi Field on Saturday.

The Mets will rely on Chris Young to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Jon Garland will be his counterpart for the Dodgers. Chris Young is 1-0 this season, and Jon Garland is 1-2.



View LA Dodgers vs NY Mets Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Mets as -135 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 7.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
The Mets - Dodgers odds would favor the Mets if the lines were set according to our power ranks. New York is rated No. 9 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Los Angeles is at No. 13 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and New York has the National League's No. 8-rated offensive output, at 8.5 hits per game. The Dodgers average 8.7 hits per game, good for No. 6 on the National League list.

Defensively, Los Angeles features the National League's No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.2 runs per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 in the National League at home, scoring 4.7 runs per game.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -125 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Dodgers endured a 6-3 loss at the hands of the Mets on Friday, with Hiroki Kuroda throwing 5 2/3 innings of 7-hit ball at Citi Field.




Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few Dodgers at Mets trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers' last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Mets' last 17 games at home


Next up:
LA Dodgers at NY Mets, Sunday, May 8