Dodgers vs. Mets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, April 20, 2024

Following a four-hit effort last time out, Harrison Bader leads the New York Mets (11-8) into action as +149 underdogs against the Los Angeles Dodgers (12-10). The game gets underway from Dodger Stadium at 4:05 PM ET on Saturday, live on WPIX.

Los Angeles’ Gavin Stone and New York’s Jose Butto have been named the starters for this contest.

Dodgers vs. Mets Odds

  • Dodgers odds to win: -179
  • Mets odds to win: +149
  • Spread: Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 9.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
  • Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • TV: WPIX
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    Who Will Win Dodgers vs. Mets?

    Dodgers and Mets Betting Trends

    The Dodgers have gone 12-10 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 54.5% of those games).

    When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -179 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 8-7 (53.3%).

    The Mets have been underdogs in seven games this season and won five (71.4%) of those contests.

    This season, New York has won two of its three games when it’s the underdog by at least +149 on the moneyline.

    The Dodgers have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 22 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 14 of those games (14-8-0).

    The Mets’ games have gone over the total in 10 of their 19 chances.

    Dodgers Stats & Insights

    The Dodgers are the fourth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging five runs per game (110 total).

    Los Angeles is third-best in baseball with 26 total home runs.

    The Dodgers’ .261 batting average is fifth-best in the majors.

    Los Angeles’ 9.4 strikeouts per game are the second-most in the majors.

    The pitching staff for the Dodgers has a collective 9.1 K/9, the 10th-best in the majors.

    Los Angeles has the 17th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.09).

    Mets Stats & Insights

    The Mets rank 12th in the majors with 96 total runs scored this season.

    New York’s 21 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.

    The Mets’ .252 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking ninth in MLB.

    New York ranks third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.6 Ks per contest.

    The Mets average 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-most in the big leagues.

    New York has the sixth-best ERA (3.09) in the majors this season.

    Dodgers Key Players to Watch

    Stone (1-1 with a 3.68 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Dodgers, his fourth of the season.

    Mookie Betts leads Los Angeles with six home runs this season. He’s batting .352 with 18 RBI.

    Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles in batting with a .356 average while slugging four homers and driving in 11 runs.

    Teoscar Hernandez leads Los Angeles in runs batted in (19) this season. He has a .274 batting average and a .500 slugging percentage.

    Will Smith leads Los Angeles with a .356 batting average.

    Mets Key Players to Watch

    The Mets will send Butto to the mound for his third start of the season.

    Pete Alonso has launched a team-high six home runs.

    Starling Marte has three doubles, three home runs and six walks while batting .275.

    Brandon Nimmo has racked up a team-best 15 runs batted in.

    Jeff McNeil has three doubles, a home run and seven walks while hitting .233.

    Dodgers and Mets Injuries

    Dodgers: Jason Heyward: 10 Day IL (Back), Walker Buehler: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Brogdon: 15 Day IL (Foot), Bobby Miller: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Kyle Hurt: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 15 Day IL (Lung), Clayton Kershaw: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Gonsolin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Emmet Sheehan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Mets: Max Kranick: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Sean Reid-Foley: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tylor Megill: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Francisco Álvarez: 15 Day IL (Thumb), David Peterson: 60 Day IL (Hip), Ronny Mauricio: 60 Day IL (Knee), Kodai Senga: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Brett Baty: day-to-day (Hamstring)

    Dodgers vs. Mets Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Mets 6, Dodgers 5
  • Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
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