LA Dodgers (31-19) at NY Mets (30-20)
- When: May 23 2025, 7:10 PM
- Where: Citi Field, Flushing, Queens
- Where to watch: Apple TV+
Dodgers at Mets – Game Preview, Prediction and Player Props
Moneyline: LA Dodgers -116 | Total: 8.5
New York Mets Preview
The Mets head into this three-game series looking to turn the tide after a rocky stretch. They snapped a three-game skid on Wednesday with a 5-1 win over the Red Sox but had been outscored 26-10 over their previous seven games. New York’s offense has been sluggish, with sluggers Pete Alonso and Juan Soto both mired in slumps. Soto is hitting just .143 over his last 10 games, while Alonso is at .221 for the month with only two home runs.
Still, there were encouraging signs last game. Francisco Lindor broke a six-game homer drought, and Brett Baty drove in three runs from the nine-spot in the lineup. Rookie starter Griffin Canning (5-1, 2.47 ERA) will try to continue his strong form. He’s been dependable this season and allowed just two runs over 5 1/3 innings in his last outing.
Mets Prop Pick: Francisco Lindor – Over 0.5 RBIs
Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
The Dodgers haven’t looked like themselves lately but managed to avoid a disaster against Arizona. They’ve scored five runs or fewer in four straight games and nearly blew Tuesday’s game despite Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s gem. Still, back-to-back wins might give them the jolt they need.
Veteran Clayton Kershaw (0-0, 11.25 ERA) will take the mound in just his second start since returning from offseason surgeries. While his season debut was rough, he owns the Mets historically boasting an 11-0 regular-season record and a 2.03 ERA across 17 starts.
Teoscar Hernández continues to be the power bat L.A. relies on, launching a key three-run bomb on Wednesday. With Kershaw on the hill and plenty of experience against this Mets lineup, the Dodgers are slightly favored on the road.
Dodgers Prop Pick: Teoscar Hernández – Over 1.5 Total Bases
Expert Prediction and Final Score:
L.A. rides Kershaw’s veteran savvy and Hernandez’s hot bat to a tight win. Canning keeps the game competitive, but run support remains a question. Look for Lindor to continue heating up.
Final Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Mets 4
Lean: LA Dodgers ML (-116)
Total: Over 8.5 (-120)
Betting Angle: Dodgers (-116) looks like a solid value, and the Over 8.5 is in play if both offenses wake up.
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