Mets vs. Dodgers Prediction
The New York Mets blew a late lead at the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. Can New York salvage a four-game split with a victory tonight?
Game Snapshot
959 New York Mets at 960 Los Angeles Dodgers
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Dodger Stadium at 10PM ET
TV: ESPN+
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers, the Dodgers are a -265 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Mets are a +245 underdog, while the total is set at 8.5 runs. As of Thursday afternoon, 84 percent of public bets are pouring in on host LA. Check out our MLB Public Betting Page for the latest updates.
Alonso homers twice in defeat
New York allowed four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday night in a 9-8 loss at Los Angeles. Edwin Diaz took the loss as he surrendered four earned runs on five hits in one-third of an inning, striking out none and walking one. Pete Alonso paced the offense as he went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs, two runs scored and four RBIs. Dominic Smith was 3-for-5 with a solo home run and three runs scored. Todd Frazier finished 2-for-5 with a double and two runs. Jason Vargas will be on the mound tonight for the Mets as he enters with a 1-2 record, 5.22 ERA and 1.57 WHIP with 23 strikeouts over 29 1/3 innings.
Dodgers rally in ninth
Los Angeles scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday night in a 9-8 victory over visiting New York. Alex Verdugo won it with a sacrifice fly that scored Cody Bellinger. Verdugo finished 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBIs. Joc Pederson ended the contest 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two runs. Corey Seager went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, two doubles and two runs. Max Muncy was 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two runs. Scott Alexander threw one scoreless inning of relief for the win, giving up no hits with no strikeouts and one walk. Hyun-Jin Ryu starts tonight for the Dodgers as he comes in with a 7-1 record, 1.65 ERA and 0.83 WHIP with 62 strikeouts over 65 1/3 innings.
MLB Betting Trends
New York
The Mets are 8-2 in their last 10 Thursday games. New York is 5-18 in its last 23 road games.
Los Angeles
The Dodgers are 22-8 in their last 30 games overall. Los Angeles is 4-0 in the last four Ryu starts.
Prediction:
I don’t trust Vargas against many teams at all, but against LA it seems almost hopeless. He is bound to give up some runs and he isn’t likely to get much support as Ryu has been dealing all season. Consider the runline heavily. This contest has Dodgers win written all over it.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES DODGERS -265