The New York Mets (10-6) open a 3-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (8-8) Monday. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Mets won the regular-season series 4-3 in 2022.
The Mets are coming off an interleague series sweep on the road against the Oakland Athletics, outscoring the A’s 24-11. New York has picked up 4 straight wins and is 7-2 in its last 9 outings.
The Dodgers were tripped up in 2 of 3 games against the visiting Chicago Cubs over the weekend. Los Angeles has managed an underwhelming .500 record while going 5-4 in 9 home games.
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Mets at Dodgers projected starters
LHP David Peterson vs. RHP Dustin May
Peterson (0-2, 4.91 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.84 WHIP, 4.9 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 through 14 2/3 IP.
- Struck out 5 or more batters in each of his first 3 outings
- Has issued 7 BB across just 9 2/3 IP in 2 starts in April
- Didn’t allow a HR against the San Diego Padres last time out, his first start this season keeping the ball in the yard
May (1-1, 1.47 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 0.76 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 through 18 1/3 IP.
- Has allowed 2 or fewer ER in each of his 3 starts this season
- Coughed up 4 BB last time out at the San Francisco Giants Tuesday
- Allowed just 3 H and 1 BB in 7 scoreless IP against the Arizona Diamondbacks March 31 in his only home start to date
Mets at Dodgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:56 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mets +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Dodgers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets +1.5 (-155) | Dodgers -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mets at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Mets 2
Moneyline
The DODGERS (-160) have been rather erratic this season, but the pitching matchup in this series opener is strongly in favor of the home side.
Peterson has been very giving, and his control has been a bit erratic this season. May has been tremendous and the only reason he isn’t unbeaten is a lack of run support. That shouldn’t be a problem Monday.
Run line/Against the spread
The DODGERS -1.5 (+125) are worth a roll of the dice on the run line.
While Los Angeles failed to cover the run line as a favorite in each of the 3 games against the Cubs and is 2-7 in the past 9 as a favorite on the run line, it should be able to pile up plenty of runs against the lefty Peterson.
The Mets are just 3-10 in the past 13 games against winning teams, while the Dodgers are 8-3 in the past 11 vs. NL East foes.
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Over/Under
UNDER 8.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best.
The Under is 4-0 in the past 4 games for the Mets against NL West teams. The Under is 7-3-1 in the past 11 meetings in this series while cashing at a 6-2-1 clip in the past 9 battles at Dodger Stadium.
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