Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets: Predictions, Odds and Roster Notes
How to Watch
Where: Citi Field, New York City, NY
When: Friday, September 13th at 7:10 PM EST
How (TV/Radio): Mets TV/Radio: SNY, WCBS 880 AM. Dodgers TV/Radio: SportsNet LA, KLAC 570 AM.
Team Notes
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers clinched their 7th straight National League West title this week and currently have a four-game lead on Atlanta for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Los Angeles clinched a spot in the postseason this week and have a 24.9% chance to win the World Series, the highest odds in the National League.
The Dodgers are 4-7 to win the NL title and 5-2 to win the 2019 World Series.
New York Mets
The Mets are clinging to a remote chance to grab one of the NL Wild Card berths as they are three games back of the Cubs for the second spot.
The Mets have a 7.0% chance to make the postseason and a 0.2% chance to win the World Series according to baseball-reference.com.
The Mets hold 100-1 odds to win the National League title and fallen to 200-1 to win the 2019 World Series.
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Pitcher Notes
Los Angeles Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (13-5, 3.06 ERA)
In his 11th season, Kershaw is putting up another fantastic season although he hasn’t been sharp in his last four starts.
- Kershaw had his shortest start of the season in his last outing, allowing three earned runs in four innings against the Giants.
- The Dodgers starter has struck out 54 batters in his last 42 innings.
- In his last four outings, Kershaw has allowed nine home runs.
New York Mets: Noah Syndergaard (10-7, 4.06 ERA)
Syndergaard has been feast or famine over his last four starts with two shutouts and two games where he allowed 13 combined runs.
- Syndergaard allowed four earned runs in five innings in his last start against the Phillies.
- The Mets’ righty has given up just five homers in his last seven starts.
- Syndergaard has struck out opposing batters 39 times in his last 41 innings.
Hitter Notes
Los Angeles Dodgers
Despite several injuries to starters, the Dodgers are still scoring runs at a high clip in September, averaging six runs in their first eight games.
- SS Corey Seager is 5 for 8 off Syndergaard with two doubles and one solo homer.
- 1B Cody Bellinger is 0 for 3 versus Syndergaard in their only career matchup.
- OF Joc Pederson is 0 for 9 with five strikeouts off the Mets right-hander.
New York Mets
The Mets continue to put up runs in the month of September, averaging five runs per contest over their first nine games.
- C Wilson Ramos is 2 for 12 against Kershaw in his career with four strikeouts.
- 1B Pete Alonso is 1 for 3 versus the Dodgers’ lefty with one RBI.
- 3B Todd Frazier is 5 for 18 with two doubles against Kershaw in his career.
Roster Notes
Los Angeles Dodgers
- 1B Max Muncy expects to return on Friday for the game against the Mets from a fractured wrist.
- OF Alex Verdugo has been shut down from all baseball activities after a slow process recovering from an oblique strain.
- 1B Tyler White’s season is over after the team placed him on the 60-day IL with a strained trapezius muscle.
New York Mets
- 1B Dominic Smith has been transferred to the 60-day IL and is eligible to return on Sept. 25th.
- 2B Jed Lowrie has been activated for the first time this season after a long year of injury problems.
- RP Seth Lugo has become the Mets’ closer after Edwin Diaz’s poor season.
Game Odds
Take a look at the current odds for the Dodgers vs Mets provided by New Jersey sportsbook BetMGM.
Moneyline
Sportsbook | Dodgers | Mets |
---|---|---|
BetMGM | -134 | +110 |
Total Runs
Sportsbook | Over 7.5 | Under 7.5 |
---|---|---|
BetMGM | -115 | -106 |
Run Line
Sportsbook | Dodgers -1.5 | Mets +1.5 |
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BetMGM | +125 | -154 |
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