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Dodgers-Mets Betting Preview

After taking the first game of this three-game affair in Queens, the Dodgers go for the series victory Saturday night. A struggling Tony Gonsolin gets the call for LA here against Kodai Senga for the Mets.

MLB Betting Odds

Saturday’s baseball betting market opened this game at right around a pick ‘em, with an over/under of nine runs. Both figures were holding steady in the early betting action.

Team Analysis

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers grabbed the opener of this series Friday night with a dominant 6-0 victory. They broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the top of the fifth inning off New York starter Justin Verlander. Julio Urias and the Dodgers' pitching staff held the Mets to just one hit all night. With their recent win, the Dodgers now enjoy a five-game winning streak and lead the NL West by a game over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

New York Mets

The Mets suffered a 6-0 loss in the first game of the series, extending their losing streak to three games. They currently sit in 11th place in the National League playoff standings, 7.5 games behind the sixth-place Milwaukee Brewers.

Pitching Match-Up

New York Mets - Kodai Senga

Senga has delivered 6 quality starts out of his 15 appearances this season. In his last outing, he held the Arizona Diamondbacks to one run and four hits through eight innings, leading the Mets to a 2-1 victory. Although this will be his first career start against the Dodgers, the Mets have been relatively successful with Senga, boasting a 9-7 record when he takes the mound.

Los Angeles Dodgers - Tony Gonsolin

Gonsolin has struggled this season, recording only 3 quality starts out of his 13. In his most recent start against the Los Angeles Angels, he surrendered four runs and two home runs over 6 2/3 innings. Over his last four starts, he has allowed 19 runs and 24 hits across 21 innings. However, Gonsolin had a stellar performance against the Mets in his only career start against them, pitching six scoreless innings in a 2-0 victory last season.

Hitting and Bullpen Analysis

Hitting Stats

The Dodgers have been batting .248 against right-handed pitching this season, with a .333 team on-base percentage and a .449 team slugging percentage. The Mets, on the other hand, are slashing .243/.324/.406 against right-handed pitching.

Bullpen Performance

The Mets' bullpen holds a 4.15 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP, and a 2.44 K/BB ratio, while the Dodgers' bullpen has a 4.39 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP, and a 2.84 K/BB ratio.

MLB Betting Trends and Totals Report

MLB Betting Trends

The Dodgers are 23-22 on the road this season and 41-24 against right-handed starters. The Mets are 20-20 at home and 32-28 against right-handed starters.

Totals Report

The overs are 52-34 in Dodgers games this season, while the unders are 47-37 in Mets games. At Citi Field, the Unders are 24-13 this season.