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New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The fans at Dodger Stadium will be treated to a game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers when they take their seats on Friday.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Carlos Carrasco in this game. Carrasco has a 0-1 record and a 10.32 ERA this season.
The Dodgers will counter Carrasco with Walker Buehler. Right hander Buehler has a 2.09 ERA to go along with a 12-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -222-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Dodgers at -205 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 4-1 loser on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on Los Angeles at -205 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 60-61 SU
NY Mets is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
NY Mets is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 76-46 SU
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 11 games at home
Next up:
New York at Los Angeles Saturday, August 21