The New York Mets (+160) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (-190) at Citi Field on Wednesday. The early total was set at 7 (O: +105 | U: -125).The Dodgers (90-38) took Tuesday’s series opener 4-3, their third head-to-head victory in five games this season. Reliever Heath Hembree was credited with the win after throwing one scoreless inning, and Jake Reed earned his first save of the season with a scoreless ninth.Mookie Betts was 1 for 3 with a double and one run in the win. Starling Marte went 2 for 4 with a solo home run for the Mets (82-48).
ON THE MOUND
Tyler Anderson (13-2, 2.69 ERA) is set for the start for Los Angeles. The LHP is tied for fourth in the NL in wins. Anderson allowed two runs (one earned) over 5.1 innings in his last start, a 10-6 home win over the Marlins on Friday. He yielded three hits while striking out four and walking two in the no-decision.Anderson has made one previous start against the Mets this season, a 6-1 home victory on June 3. He allowed three hits over six scoreless innings, striking out five.For New York, right-hander Jacob deGrom (3-1, 2.31 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Dodgers. In his last start on Thursday, deGrom got the win at home against the Rockies. He threw six innings and gave up one run on three hits, striking out nine and walking one in the 3-1 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Los Angeles has averaged 5.2 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 5.4. Against right-handed pitchers like deGrom this season, the Dodgers have a .799 OPS, highest in the league. Freddie Freeman is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .950 OPS in 351 at-bats.New York is averaging only 3.2 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.7 for the season, with their slash line dropping across the board (.236/.293/.373). The Mets have a .702 OPS against left-handers in 2022. With a .383 OBP over 130 at-bats, Jeff McNeil has their highest on-base percentage against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is on a three-game winning streak away from Dodger Stadium, bringing their record to 45-22 in 2022. The Dodgers have scored 5.4 runs per game away from home, while allowing 3.0 runs. New York has gone 43-21 at Citi Field this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game while surrendering 3.3. Los Angeles is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings at Citi Field with an average scoreline of 5.9-3.2.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Dodgers lead the NL West by 19 games over the Padres. The Mets lead the NL East by three games over the Braves.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
Los Angeles Dodgers (+125)
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