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2025 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets
(32-19) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets (30-21)
Date: Saturday, May 24th
Time: 7:15 ET
Venue: Citi Field New York, NY
Projected Starting Pitchers: Tony Gonsolin vs. David Peterson
MLB Moneyline Odds: Dodgers -104 | Mets -113 (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
The money line odds for Saturday’s Dodgers vs. Mets matchup have the Dodgers at -104 compared to the Mets at -113. The over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and the forecast in New York calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 60s.
First pitch from Citi Field is set for 7:15 PM ET, and FOX will be televising this NL matchup. The Dodgers are 32-19, and the Mets are 30-21. David Peterson is starting for the Mets, and the Dodgers are sending Tony Gonsolin to the mound.
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Dodgers vs Mets series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as slight underdogs at -101 and squeaked out a 7-5 win. Both teams scored two runs in the first inning, and the Mets could only muster one more run until they broke out for three in the 9th. As for the Dodgers, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 5th and didn’t score another run until putting up two insurance runs in the top of the 13th.
Clayton Kershaw got the start for the Dodgers, going just two innings and giving up two hits and no earned runs. Luis Garcia came out of the bullpen for the win. Griffin Canning had a rough outing for the Mets, giving up three earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work.
Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages each homered for the Dodgers, while Brett Baty went deep for the Mets. Baty finished the game 2/4 with three RBIs.
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Los Angeles is 32-19 overall and leads the NL West by two games over the Giants. The Dodgers have won three straight games, and they are 7-3 against other teams in the NL West. So far, they have yet to play a game as the favorite this year.
At home, the Dodgers have gone 19-8 this year, and they have gone 13-11 on the road. Los Angeles has been good as the underdog this year, putting together an overall mark of 32-19. The Dodgers have won two straight games on the road, and their overall series record is 11-5-1.
Dodgers Stats
Los Angeles comes into the game as the top hitting team in the league, averaging 5.7 runs per game and batting a collective .266. They have been even better at home, averaging 6.1 runs per game. The Dodgers have also been one of the league’s top power-hitting teams, as they are 2nd in home runs and have a collective isolated power (ISO) of .199.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been two of the Dodgers’ top power threats this season, with Ohtani leading the team with 17 homers and Hernandez not far behind with 10. Hernandez also comes into the game with the league’s 5th best RBI total, at 41. Ohtani has four homers in his last eight games, but he is just 10/36 in that stretch. Freddie Freeman has been hot of late for the Dodgers, going 11/31 in his last eight games.
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With a record of 30-21, the Mets are 2nd in the NL East, three games behind the Phillies for the division lead. So far, they have been good against other teams in the NL East, putting together a mark of 9-4. The Mets have dropped two straight games, and they are just 4-6 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Mets have been really good this year, going 17-6. But on the road, they are just one game above .500 at 13-15. So far, they have yet to win a game as the favorite this year, but they are a solid 17-6 as the underdog. New York’s series record is 9-6-1, and they have dropped two straight series.
Mets Stats
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been the Mets’ top power threats this season, as Lindor has 10 homers and Alonso has gone deep 9 times. Alonso is also batting a team-high .287, and Lindor is right behind him at .277. However, Lindor has struggled of late, batting just .136 over his last six games, while Alonso has gone 5/20 in that stretch.
Overall, the Mets are 13th in the league in scoring at 4.4 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game compared to 4.2 at home. As a team, the Mets are batting .244, which is 10th in the league.
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Dodgers Mets Pitching
Tony Gonsolin will be on the mound for the Dodgers today as they take on the Mets. This will be his third start of the season, and so far, he has a win and a no-decision. In his last outing, he went 4 innings and gave up 4 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks.
Left-hander David Peterson gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Dodgers at home. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with an ERA of 2.86. So far, opponents are batting .241 off Peterson this season. One of his best outings of the year came on April 29th against the Diamondbacks, where he pitched five innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Peterson has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Most recently, he gave up one earned run in six innings of work against the Yankees. He gave up a homer in that outing.
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 6-4 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 3-0 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 1-2 in their last three games.
Dodgers vs. Mets Prediction: Mets ML -113
Getting the Mets at -113 on the money line is a great value, as we have them winning this one by a score of 6-2. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take the UNDER, as we have the total runs reaching 8, it’s a slight lean, but there is some good value there.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Tony Gonsolin is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among starters today. As for David Peterson, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is seventh best.
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