Dodgers vs. Mets Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – May 29, 2024

The New York Mets (22-32 look to avoid the sweep when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers (35-22) in the final game of a three-game set. Sportsbooks have listed the Dodgers as -131 favorites, while the Mets are +111 underdogs to pick up a win. Los Angeles’ James Paxton and New York’s David Peterson have been named the starters for this contest.

Here is our preview for this contest, and uncover all of our expert MLB picks, too!

Dodgers vs. Mets Betting Lines

• Favorite: Dodgers (-131)
• Underdog: Mets (+111)
• Over/under: 8.5

Dodgers vs. Mets Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have won in 34, or 63%, of the 54 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Los Angeles has a record of 31-18 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -131 or more on the moneyline.
• The Dodgers have an implied victory probability of 56.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• The Mets have put together a 9-18 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 33.3% of those games).
• New York is 7-10 (winning 41.2% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +111 or longer.
• The Mets have an implied moneyline win probability of 47.4% in this matchup.

Dodgers vs. Mets Hitting Leaders

• Mookie Betts leads Los Angeles with a .338 batting average. He’s also hit eight homers and has 31 RBI.
• Among all MLB hitters, Betts ranks first in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and 11th in slugging.
• Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles in home runs with 13 while driving in 35 runs and slugging .606.
• Pete Alonso leads the Mets with 12 home runs.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Alonso’s home run total puts him 11th, and his RBI total ranks 62nd.
• Francisco Lindor has 12 doubles, eight home runs and 16 walks while hitting .210.

Dodgers vs. Mets Pitching Rankings

• The Dodgers average the 15th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.5) in the league this season.
• The Dodgers have the fourth-best ERA (3.33) in the majors this season.
• Dodgers pitchers have a 1.113 WHIP this season, second-best in the majors.
• The Mets pitching staff is sixth in the majors with a collective 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
• New York’s 4.04 team ERA ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Mets have the 23rd-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.319).