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2025 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets
(31-19) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets (30-20)
Date: Friday, May 23rd
Time: 7:10 ET
Venue: Citi Field New York, NY
Projected Starting Pitchers: Clayton Kershaw vs. Griffin Canning
MLB Moneyline Odds: Dodgers -119 | Mets +101 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Dodgers -1.5 | Mets +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Dodgers vs. Mets Gameday
Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers will look to extend their two-game winning streak when they face off against the Mets on Friday. New York, which is 30-20, will send Griffin Canning to the mound. The game is being played at Citi Field in New York, and the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West, while the Mets are 2nd in the NL East.
The money line odds have the Dodgers at -119 compared to the Mets at +101, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. APLTV is carrying this one on TV. First pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a 3-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -147. It was a big 6th inning for the Dodgers, as they scored three runs in the inning to take the lead. The Diamondbacks could only score one run, which came in the 4th.
Dustin May put together a good start for the Dodgers, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He also issued only one walk and struck out eight Arizona batters. The Dodgers’s offense was carried by Teoscar Hernandez, who went 1/3 with a homer and three RBIs.
Los Angeles is 31-19 overall, putting them 1st in the NL West, leading the Giants by 2 games. The Dodgers have won two straight games, and they went 7-3 in their first series vs. other NL West teams. Overall, the Dodgers have a series record of 11-5-1 this year.
So far, the Dodgers have been really good at home, going 19-8. On the road, Los Angeles is 12-11 this season. They have yet to be the favorite in a game this year, and they are 31-19 as the underdog. Their most recent series saw them take two of three games from the Diamondbacks.
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Dodgers Stats
Los Angeles comes into the game as the league’s top offense in terms of batting average, averaging 5.7 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 6.1 runs per contest. Not only are the Dodgers the league’s top home run hitting team, but they also have the best on-base percentage and slugging percentage in the league. Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the team’s top power threats, with Ohtani leading the league with 17 homers and Hernandez’s 38 RBIs being 5th in the league.
Shohei Ohtani has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/38 with five homers in his last nine games. Freddie Freeman has also been hot, batting .343 over the same stretch. Freeman is also on a five-game hitting streak. Mookie Betts and Will Smith are also on nice hitting streaks, at three and five games, respectively.
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New York Mets
The Mets’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Red Sox, closing out their series with a 5-1 win. After allowing one run to the Red Sox in the bottom of the first, the Mets responded with a run of their own and added three more in the 2nd inning. New York went on to close things out with another big inning, scoring three runs in the 7th.
Tylor Megill got the start for the Mets, going 4 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He was impressive on the mound, allowing just one run while striking out 10 Red Sox batters. New York’s offense was carried by Francisco Lindor, who went 2/5 with a homer and two RBIs.
The Mets are 30-20 overall, putting them 2nd in the NL East, two games behind the Phillies for the division lead. So far, they have been good against other NL East teams, going 9-4. New York is also an impressive 17-5 at home compared to 13-15 on the road.
As the home underdog, the Mets have been really good this year, going 17-5, and they are 30-20 as the underdog overall. The team has yet to play a game as the favorite this year, and they are 9-6-1 in series this year.
Mets Stats
For the season, the Mets are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a good home run hitting team this season, as their 53 homers is 11th in the MLB. As a team, the Mets are batting .246, which is 12th in the league.
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been two of the Mets’ most consistent hitters this season. Alonso comes into the game with a team-high .292 batting average and is 6th in the league with 37 RBIs. Lindor is batting .283 and has 10 homers, which is 7th in the league. However, both players have struggled of late, with Lindor batting just .133 over his last eight games and Alonso at .227. Tyrone Taylor and Luis Torrens are both on hitting streaks for the Mets.
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Dodgers Mets Pitching
Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers are on the road to take on the Mets today. In his first start of the season, Kershaw went 4 innings, giving up 5 runs on 5 hits and 2 home runs. He did strike out 5 batters, but did not factor into the decision.
New York is sending right-hander Griffin Canning to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made 9 starts this year and has a record of 5-1 with an ERA of 2.47. Canning’s WHIP for the season is 1.29, and opponents are batting .243 this year. Canning has made two quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up 2 earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Canning has not lost a game since April 21st.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Dodgers head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Dodgers they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Mets are 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Mets have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Dodgers are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Mets have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Dodgers vs. Mets Prediction: Mets ML +101
We see the Mets coming away with a 6-5 win over the Dodgers in this one. So, with the Mets being the underdogs at +101, we see this as a great opportunity to take advantage of the higher payout.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Clayton Kershaw is predicted to finish with six strikeouts, and while this is a good number, there are 14 other starters with higher projections.
As for Griffin Canning, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts as well.
I also love the OVER tonight.
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