The Los Angeles Dodgers look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Mets arrive at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.

It's a pitching duel between Chris Capuano for the Dodgers (9-2 on the year) and Chris Young for New York (1-1 so far).



View NY Mets vs LA Dodgers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Dodgers as -144 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 7 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Dodgers sit at No. 1 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Mets sit at a National League No. 9 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles' No. 11 ranked National League offense (4 runs per game) against a Mets defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 9 in the National League at 4.4 runs allowed per game. The Dodgers have been averaging 8.4 hits per game, less than the Mets have managed so far this season (8.6 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, New York owns the National League's No. 15-rated road mark, allowing 5.3 runs per game on the highway. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 8 in scoring at home.

New York won its last outing, a 17-1 result against the Cubs on June 27. Bettors who backed the Mets at -116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (18) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. New York routed Chicago on Wednesday by a 17-1 score at Wrigley Field, plating runs all day in baseball betting action.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 3-0 loser as they battled the Giants on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Giants at -143 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Los Angeles didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by Tim Lincecum in a losing cause, 3-0, against San Francisco on Wednesday.


New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing LA Dodgers are 8-2
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 2-8
After playing San Francisco are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Mets at Dodgers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' 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
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing 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 7 of LA Dodgers' last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games at home


Next up:
NY Mets at LA Dodgers, Friday, June 29