The Los Angeles Dodgers have been red-hot of late and will aim to collect their fourth straight victory and 10th in 11 contests when they begin a nine-game homestand against the New York Mets on Monday. Sportsbooks opened the Dodgers as heavy -290 home chalk with a total of seven.
Zack Wheeler and Clayton Kershaw are slated to get the start on the mound. Wheeler (3-4, 4.48 ERA) allowed eight runs on six hits and three walks in less than two innings before being pulled and taking the loss to the Chicago Cubs in his last appearance. The 27-year-old, who sat out the 2015 and 2016 seasons while recovering from elbow surgery, is making his first career start against the Dodgers.
Kershaw (9-2, 2.23) has allowed a total of four runs over 21 innings in his last three outings, including a win at Cleveland on Tuesday. The star pitcher has never lost to the Mets, as he owns a career record of 7-0 with a minuscule 1.29 ERA in 11 starts vs New York.
The Dodgers have been great at starting things off on the right foot when facing a new team. In Los Angeles’ last nine series openers, the Dodgers are 8-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting New York Mets were 260 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 6.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 6.4-3.4 win for the Dodgers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Los Angeles (44-26) will face the 31-37 Mets in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs New York injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Los Angeles Dodgers rated this week at No. 7 and the New York Mets sitting at No. 21.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Los Angeles has baseball's No. 6-rated offensive output, at 8.46 hits per game. The New York Mets average 8.57 hits per game, good for No. 17 on the list.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Los Angeles has the No. 1-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Mets own the No. 27 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York got the job done in their last match in a 5-1 victory over Washington on Sunday at Citi Field behind starter J deGrom.
Los Angeles got the job done in their last match in a 8-7 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday at Great American Ball Park behind starter Kenta Maeda.
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 20th