A series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers (33-22) and New York Mets (22-30) is scheduled for Monday at 4:10 PM ET, at Citi Field.
As the favorite, the Dodgers (-152 on the moneyline to win) take the field at the Mets (+128). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to Gavin Stone (4-2), and Tylor Megill (0-2) getting the nod for the New York Mets.
The Dodgers lost 4-1 against the Reds yesterday, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto getting credited with the loss. He threw five innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits while striking out eight. Teoscar Hernandez went 2-for-4 with two doubles to lead the Dodgers offensively.
The Mets earned a 4-3 victory over the Giants yesterday. Harrison Bader (2-for-4 with a double and three RBI) led the way offensively, while Adrian Houser got the win on the mound after going four innings, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out two.
Here’s everything you need to get ready for Monday’s Dodgers vs. Mets contest, including viewing options.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Dodgers (-152, bet $152 to win $100)
- Underdog: Mets (+128, bet $100 to win $128)
- Over/under: 8.5
Dodgers vs. Mets: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Monday, May 27, 2024
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Citi Field
- TV Channel: MLB.tv
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Dodgers stats and trends
Dodgers betting records
- This season, the Dodgers have won 32 out of the 52 games, or 61.5%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Los Angeles is 24-17 this season when entering a game favored by -152 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 60.3% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 28 of 55 opportunities.
- In 54 games with a spread this season, the Dodgers are 27-27-0 ATS.
Gavin Stone (Dodgers probable starter)
- Stone (4-2) takes the mound for the Dodgers in his 10th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.60 ERA in 50 2/3 innings pitched, with 34 strikeouts.
- The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he tossed six innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.60, with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in nine games this season. Opponents have a .253 batting average against him.
- Stone is looking to collect his sixth quality start of the season in this game.
- Stone is looking for his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance on the hill.
- So far he has given up at least one earned run in all of his outings.
- He will take the hill against a Mets offense that ranks 17th in MLB with 423 total hits (on a .236 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .377 (20th in MLB) with 56 total home runs (12th in MLB).
- Stone has a 5.4 ERA and a 2.7 WHIP against the Mets this season in 3 1/3 innings pitched, allowing a .308 batting average over one appearance.
Dodgers batting stats
- The Dodgers have hit 68 homers this season, which ranks third in the league.
- Hitters for Los Angeles rank third in the majors with a combined .426 team slugging percentage.
- The Dodgers have a team batting average of .253 this season, which ranks sixth among MLB teams.
- Los Angeles has scored 270 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB.
- The Dodgers are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking third with an OBP of .333.
- Los Angeles ranks 19th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.3 whiffs per contest.
Mets stats and trends
Mets betting records
- The Mets have come away with nine wins in the 25 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, New York has come away with a win four times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +128 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mets have a 43.9% chance of walking away with the win.
- New York and its opponents have gone over in 27 of its 52 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Mets are 24-27-0 against the spread in their 51 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Tylor Megill (Mets probable starter)
- Megill (0-2) gets the start for the Mets, his third of the season.
- His last appearance was on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, when the right-hander tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- In two games this season, he has put up a 3.00 ERA and averages 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .219 against him.
- Megill has pitched five or more innings in a game one time this year heading into this outing.
- The opposing Dodgers offense has a collective .253 batting average, and is fifth in the league with 471 total hits and second in MLB play with 270 runs scored. They have the third-ranked slugging percentage (.426) and are third in all of MLB with 68 home runs.
Mets batting stats
- The Mets average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 12th in baseball with 56 total home runs .
- So far this year, New York is 20th in the majors, slugging .377.
- The Mets have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.236).
- Averaging 4.3 runs per game (222 total), New York is the 19th-highest scoring team in the majors.
- The Mets rank 17th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .308.
