Dodgers vs Mets Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for July 14 (New York Starts Second Half With a Spark)

The New York Mets (42-48) will look to get back in the race for an NL Wild Card spot when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers (51-38) for a three-game series starting on Friday.

Dodgers vs Mets Game Info

• Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citi Field -- Flushing, NY
• Coverage: Apple TV+

It'll be interesting to see if either one of these teams can keep the momentum they had prior to the All-Star break going in the second half. The Dodgers ended with series wins over the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Angels while the Mets won six of their last eight games before the pause.

Dodgers vs Mets Odds & Spread

• All MLB betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: LAD: (-118) | NYM: (+100)
• Spread: LAD: -1.5 (+138) | NYM: +1.5 (-166)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)

The Dodgers enter this contest as slight road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8.5 runs with the Under favored at -118 odds.

Dodgers vs Mets Betting Trends

• The Dodgers are 1-4 straight up in their last five games against the Mets.
• The total has hit the over in nine of the Dodgers' last 11 games.
• The Mets are 12-2 straight up in their last 14 games played in July.
• The total has hit the under in 13 of the Mets' last 19 home games.

Dodgers vs Mets Prediction & Pick

A pair of veteran starting pitchers are set to be on the mound for this one. Julio Urias gets the nod for LA behind his 4.76 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 12 starts (6-5 record). Meanwhile, Justin Verlander draws the start for the Mets with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP in 12 starts (3-4 record).

Verlander has been the better pitcher as of late, giving up only 2 earned runs in his last three starts combined (18.0 innings). Urias has allowed a whopping 13 earned runs during that same span (12.0 innings). He doesn't draw a great matchup, either, as the Mets have averaged 4.5 runs in the last six home games.

New York has won four of its last five games against LA and could use a spark to get going in their quest for an NL Wild Card spot. Not only is Verlander rested and ready to go, but so is a Mets bullpen that ranks eighth in hits allowed (271). By comparison, the Dodgers rank 24th in that same statistical category (331).

Final Score Prediction: Dodgers: 4 | Mets: 5

Dodgers vs Mets Best Bet

As mentioned above, Urias' latest stretch of pitching has been far from reliable. He is getting lit up with contact and has tallied fewer than 5 strikeouts in four of his last five outings overall. The 26-year-old now has to face a Mets lineup that averages the fifth-fewest strikeouts per game in baseball (7.90). Look for him to induce mostly groundouts and flyouts in what may be another short appearance.

Bet: Julio Urias Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-102)

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