Mets vs Dodgers Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – August 31, 2022

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At Citi Field on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers (three straight wins) face the New York Mets at 7:10 PM ET. Jacob deGrom (2-1) will start for the Mets, and Tyler Anderson (13-2) for the Dodgers.

The bookmakers have spoken, making the Mets (-164) a moderate moneyline favorite to defeat the Dodgers (+141) at home. The contest has an over/under set at 6.5.

Mets vs. Dodgers Odds

Run Line

New York Mets (-1.5)

Moneyline

Mets (-164)

Total

6.5 Runs (Over: -120, Under: -101)

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When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Dodgers

  • Game Day: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Stadium: Citi Field

Mets Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Luis Guillorme 10 Day Injury List Groin
Drew Smith 15 Day Injury List Back
Carlos Carrasco 15 Day Injury List Oblique
Stephen Nogosek 15 Day Injury List Oblique
Joey Lucchesi 60 Day Injury List Elbow
John Curtiss 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Sean Reid-Foley 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Tylor Megill 60 Day Injury List Shoulder

Dodgers Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Clayton Kershaw 15 Day Injury List Back
Yency Almonte 15 Day Injury List Elbow
Tony Gonsolin 15 Day Injury List Forearm
Tommy Kahnle 60 Day Injury List Forearm
Danny Duffy 60 Day Injury List Hand
Daniel Hudson 60 Day Injury List Knee
Kevin Pillar 60 Day Injury List Shoulder
Blake Treinen 60 Day Injury List Shoulder
Walker Buehler 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Jimmy Nelson 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Victor Gonzalez 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Trevor Bauer Suspended List Suspension

Last Time Out: Mets and Dodgers

Yesterday, the Dodgers claimed a 4-3 victory over the Mets, with Heath Hembree (1.00 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 K) registering the win for the Dodgers. Gavin Lux finished 2-for-4 with three RBI to lead the offensive attack. Joely Rodriguez (0.00 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss for the Mets.

Betting Trends

Mets Betting Records and Team Stats

The Mets have won 65, or 68.4%, of the 95 games they’ve played as favorites this season. New York has a record of 30-10 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -164 on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 62.1% chance of a victory for the Mets. New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 65 of their 130 opportunities. The Mets are 71-59-0 against the spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Pete Alonso 129 .271 (44) .348 (38) .511 (11) 5.6% (9) 20.0% (80) 9.3% (60)
Francisco Lindor 129 .265 (58) .344 (45) .442 (52) 3.7% (46) 18.9% (68) 9.5% (52)
Starling Marte 112 .293 (18) .347 (39) .470 (33) 3.1% (67) 19.2% (71) 5.2% (133)
Brandon Nimmo 121 .264 (62) .354 (29) .416 (75) 2.2% (97) 17.3% (49) 9.6% (50)
Jeff McNeil 116 .320 (3) .372 (17) .458 (40) 1.5% (120) 12.2% (12) 6.2% (111)

Dodgers Betting Records and Team Stats

The Dodgers have won in one of the four contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Oddsmakers have given Los Angeles the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +141 moneyline listed for this contest. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Dodgers have a 41.5% chance of walking away with the win. Contests with Los Angeles have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 54 of 128 chances this season. The Dodgers are 79-49-0 against the spread in their 128 games that had a posted line this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Freddie Freeman 128 .322 (2) .394 (5) .511 (11) 2.8% (78) 14.5% (20) 10.3% (38)
Mookie Betts 112 .284 (27) .354 (29) .563 (5) 6.1% (5) 16.2% (40) 8.9% (65)
Trea Turner 128 .308 (6) .353 (32) .483 (22) 3.2% (64) 18.3% (61) 6.3% (108)
Will Smith 110 .268 (50) .355 (28) .471 (31) 4.1% (37) 15.9% (36) 10.7% (35)
Justin Turner 103 .265 (58) .337 (57) .410 (80) 2.1% (101) 16.7% (47) 9.3% (60)

Mets vs. Dodgers Picks and Predictions

Our best pick for Mets vs. Dodgers sees the Dodgers (+141 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we recommend betting on the over on 6.5 runs.

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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