Dodgers vs Mets: Latest Betting Odds, Predictions and Picks for August 31
The Dodgers took the first game of the series with the Mets, winning a nail-biter, 4-3, last night when starter Andrew Heaney went just five innings and the Dodgers had only four relievers available. Newly rostered Heath Hembree and Jake Reed got the win and the save, respectively.
Game two of the series will be the biggest test the Dodgers have face in a while, with Jacob deGrom taking the hill for New York. DeGrom is 3-1 with a 2.15 ERA in five starts this year, having spent the first four months of the season on the injured list. When healthy, the two-time Cy Young Award winner is arguably the best pitcher in the game.
Los Angeles will counter with All-Star Tyler Anderson, who is 13-2 with a 2.69 ERA for the Dodgers this season. In his last four starts, Anderson has thrown 25.1 innings with a 1.78 ERA, lowering his season ERA to the fifth-best in the National League.
Team Games (W/L)
- Dodgers against the spread (ATS) this season: 79-49 (per ActionNetwork.com)
- Mets ATS: 71-59
Betting Odds
According to FanDuel, deGrom’s presence on the mound is enough to make the Dodgers the underdogs in this game, as of 8:45 am PT. Los Angeles is listed at (+136) to win outright, with the Mets at (-162). The Dodgers are favored to cover the 1.5-run spread (-170), while the Mets are (+140) to cover. The over-under is set at 6.5 runs, with the over at (-118) and the under at (-104).
Dodgers Player Props
Mookie Betts is the favorite to homer for the Dodgers at (+450), with Freddie Freeman (+470), Will Smith (+500), and Joey Gallo (+520) not far behind. Gavin Lux is a decent longshot bet at (+830).
First pitch is set for 4:10 pm PT. SportsNetLA will be broadcasting the game, with SNY carrying the game for Dodgers fans living in New York. The game will also be televised to out-of-market fans on MLB Network.
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