New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions (2024)

The New York Mets (10-8) and Los Angeles Dodgers (12-9) meet Friday to open a 3-game series. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is set for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’slines around the Mets vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; tied 3-3 last season

New York routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 Wednesday while covering as a -154 home favorite. New York has scored 6 or more runs in 3 of its last 5 games. The Mets have won 4 straight and have allowed only 1 run in 3 of their last 4 wins.

Los Angeles suffered a 2-0 loss vs. the Washington Nationals Wednesday while failing to cover as a -216 home favorite. The Dodgers have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are only 2-4 in their last 6 games, all 6 being at home.

Mets at Dodgers projected starters

LHP Sean Manaea vs. RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Manaea (1-1, 4.30 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 in 14 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K in an 11-7 loss vs. the Kansas City Royals Saturday
• Career vs. Dodgers: 1-5, 7.50 ERA (42 IP, 35 ER), 53 H, 11 BB, 39 K across 7 starts and 3 relief appearances

Yamamoto (1-1, 4.50 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 11.8 K/9 in 16 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K in 8-7 loss to San Diego Padres on April 12
• First career start vs. Mets

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Mets at Dodgers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:23 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Mets +168 (bet $100 to win $168) | Dodgers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets +1.5 (-120) | Dodgers -1.5 (+100)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -106 | U: -114)

Mets at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 4, Mets 3

Moneyline

PASS.

I do like the Dodgers (-200) to win here, but it is by no means a safe bet as the Mets are the hotter team, being 8-2 in their last 10 compared to LA’s 4-6. I also would not risk betting on the Dodgers as such heavy favorites, so bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Run line/Against the spread

BET METS +1.5 (-120).

The Mets have covered the spread in each of their last 4 games and are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games after starting the season 1-7 ATS. The Dodgers have covered only 2 of their last 6 games are 9-12 ATS this season. New York is also the hotter team, which makes this an even safer bet.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 8.5 (-114).

The Under has hit in back-to-back games for LA and is 3-2 in its last 5 games. The Under has also hit in each of the last 5 New York-LA matchups and is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings between these squads.

This is only a lean because the Over is 6-4 in New York’s last 10 games and 5-5 in LA’s last 10 games.

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