Update 2:58 p.m. ET: Monday’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets has been postponed due to a forecast of steady rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Tuesday starting at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Original column below (published 12:18 a.m. ET)
The Los Angeles Dodgers (33-22) and New York Mets (22-30) begin a 3-Game series Monday. First pitch from Citi Field is slated for 4:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mets lead 2-1
The Dodgers were swept in 3 over the weekend in Cincinnati and have lost 5 straight — all as favorites — as they head to the Big Apple. They lost 4-1 Sunday as -199 faves, being held scoreless until 1B Freddie Freeman’s RBI double in the 9th inning. RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (5-2) suffered his 1st loss in his last 10 starts, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks over 5 innings — he struck out 8. Los Angeles has only scored 2 runs in the last 18 innings — and 4 runs in the last 25 innings.
New York snapped a 5-game losing streak with a 4-3 come-from-behind, walk-off victory Sunday as +100 home underdogs vs. the San Francisco Giants Sunday. C Omar Narváez capped a 3-run 9th inning with an RBI single, his 1st hit at Citi Field this season, snapping an 0-for-27 skid at home — he is 4-for-33 on the road. LHP Sean Manaea went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and a walk in a no-decision. The Mets have lost 10 of their last 13 games.
Dodgers at Mets projected starters
RHP Gavin Stone vs. RHP Tylor Megill
Stone (4-2, 3.60 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 6.1 K/9 in 50 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 5 K in a 7-3 home setback vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday
- Career vs. Mets: 1 start this season, no-decision, 3 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 5 BB, 1 K in 6-4 home loss April 20
Megill (0-2, 3.00 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 5.0 BB/9 and 11.0 K/9 in 9 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER (3 R), 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 3-1 defeat at Cleveland Guardians May 20
- Career vs Dodgers: 0-1, 5.40 ERA (10 IP, 6 ER), 1.80 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 2 starts
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Dodgers at Mets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 12:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Mets +125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+110) | Mets +1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Dodgers at Mets picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 6, Dodgers 4
Moneyline.
BET METS (+125).
There is something not right in Dodgerland. They’re averaging just 2.2 runs per Game (6.6 hits) over the current 5-Game losing streak. Los Angeles faces a righty in Megill, and they’re only hitting .245 against right-handers this season, ranking 8th in the NL. Megill has allowed just 3 runs in 9 innings over his first 2 starts since returning to the Mets rotation.
The Mets aren’t playing much better, but they are scoring more than 4 runs per game over their last 5. The momentum is with New York after its thrilling 9th-inning rally Sunday against the Giants.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
I’ll keep my unit wager for the moneyline in this game.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8.5 (-115).
In a 3-Game series between these 2 teams earlier this season — April 19-21 at Dodger Stadium — the Over hit in all 3 Games.
The Over is 3-1-1 in the Mets’ last 5 games, while it is 2-3 in the Dodgers’ last 5.
Expect to see some fireworks at Citi Field on Memorial Day.
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