The New York Mets (11-7) wrap up a 3-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (9-9) Wednesday. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET. 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: Series tied 1-1; Mets won the regular-season series 4-3 in 2022.
The Mets saw their offense dry up in a 5-0 loss Tuesday, fresh off an 8-6 win on Monday that featured 3 players going for 3 hits each. It was likely a huge shock to RHP Tylor Megill, as he was provided 20 total runs of support in his first 3 starts. The loss halted New York’s 5-game win streak but it’s still 4-1 in its last 5 road games.
The Dodgers have had a roller-coaster start. Tuesday’s outing by LHP Clayton Kershaw gave Los Angeles its first shutout win of the season. Still, Los Angeles is just 4-7 across the past 11 outings after a 5-2 start. The Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 contests.
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Mets at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard
Scherzer (2-1, 4.41 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 through 16 1/3 IP.
- Has managed just 1 quality start in his 3 outings, and that came in his 1st start of the season on March 30 at the Miami Marlins
- Allowed just 1 hit and 3 BB with 6 K across 5 scoreless innings in a 97-pitch victory against the San Diego Padres April 10 in his most recent start
Syndergaard (0-2, 5.63 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 1.1 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 through 16 IP.
- The Dodgers are 0-3 in his starts to date, providing just 3 runs of offensive support in his 2 home outings
- Has managed a pair of quality starts in his 2 outings at Dodger Stadium, going 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA, 2 BB, 15 K and a .217 opponent batting average (OBA)
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 5:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mets -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Dodgers +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets -1.5 (+135) | Dodgers +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mets at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 4, Dodgers 2
Moneyline
The METS (-125) are the play in the series finale. Scherzer should be able to build off of his most recent start against the Padres, which was easily his best outing of the season, but this figures to be a close game as Syndergaard has pitched well at home.
Still, the Mets have been playing better baseball and that’s why they’re the play.
Run line/Against the spread
The METS -1.5 (+135) are worth playing lightly on the road on the run line at plus money.
New York has won 4 straight games as a favorite, but it failed to cover the run line in each of the previous 2 outings. The Mets are 9-3 straight up and 7-5 on the run life as a favorite on the season.
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Over/Under
UNDER 8.5 (-110) is the play in this getaway day matchup.
The Under is 6-2 in the past 8 games overall for the Mets while going 5-1 in the previous 6 tries against NL West teams.
The Under is on a 15-6-1 run in the previous 22 games for the Dodgers against NL East foes, while going 5-1 in the past 6 at home against right-handed starting pitchers.
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