The Los Angeles Dodgers (51-38) open the second half of the season with a road game against the New York Mets (42-48) on Friday night. Los Angeles is riding a four-game winning streak and is tied with Arizona atop the National League West standings. New York opened July on a six-game winning streak before losing a pair of games in San Diego last weekend. The Mets are 18.5 games back of Atlanta in the NL East and are seven games back of San Francisco for the final wild card spot.
The first pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET from Citi Field. Los Angeles is listed at -120 on the money line (risk $120 to win $100) in the latest Mets vs. Dodgers odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making any Dodgers vs. Mets picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It entered the All-Star break 44-32 (+191) on all top-rated MLB picks this season and has excelled on top-rated run-line picks this season, going 11-2 (+604). Anybody following has seen big returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Mets vs. Dodgers and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB betting lines and trends for Dodgers vs. Mets:
- Mets vs. Dodgers money line: Dodgers -120, Mets +100
- Mets vs. Dodgers run line: Dodgers -1.5 (+140)
- Mets vs. Dodgers over/under: 8.5 runs
- NYM: Mets are 12-2 in their last 14 games in July
- LAD: Dodgers are 14-3 in their last 17 road games against the Mets
- Mets vs. Dodgers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Mets
New York went 7-19 in June, losing 14.5 games to Atlanta in the NL East standings. However, the Mets responded with six consecutive victories to open July, pulling within seven games of San Francisco for the final wild card spot heading into Friday's contest. Starting pitcher Justin Verlander is 3-0 with a 2.91 ERA in three career starts against the Dodgers in the regular season.
Verlander allowed two earned runs across six strong innings in a win over San Diego his last time out. First baseman Pete Alonso has already hit 26 home runs and driven in 61 runs, while Francisco Lindor and Francisco Alvarez have combined for another 36 homers. They are facing struggling Dodgers starter Julio Urias, who is just 6-5 with a 4.76 ERA this season. See which team to back here.
Why you should back the Dodgers
Los Angeles closed out the first half with a pair of wins over the cross-town Angels to run its winning streak to four games, moving into a tie with Arizona atop the division standings. Urias picked up a win over Pittsburgh in his most recent start, allowing two runs across six innings. Outfielder Mookie Betts leads the Dodgers with 26 home runs and 62 RBI, while J.D. Martinez also has driven in 62.
First baseman Freddie Freeman is among the league leaders with a .320 average, 17 home runs and 61 RBI. New York was outscored by a combined score of 9-3 in two straight losses to San Diego before the break. The Mets have scored four runs or fewer in 47 games, and their starting pitchers have posted a 4.57 ERA, which is tied for the 10th highest in the majors. See which team to back here.
How to make Dodgers vs. Mets picks
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So who wins Mets vs. Dodgers, and which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has gone 44-32 on its top-rated MLB picks, and find out.
