New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 4/17/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Monday, April 17, 2023

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: New York (+145) Los Angeles (-170)

Dodger Stadium is where the Los Angeles Dodgers (8-7) will try to defeat the New York Mets (9-6) on Monday. The odds on this game have New York at +145 and Los Angeles is priced at -170. The total has been set at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start will be David Peterson and Dustin May.

As a team, the New York Mets are putting up 4.7 runs per game, which has them sitting at 16th in MLB. They have earned a total of 71 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .340. The Mets have tallied 27 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 15 baseballs out of the stadium. They have 70 runs batted in in addition to 106 hits on the season, and their batting average is .220. New York is slugging .369 and have struck out 107 times, while drawing a walk on 78 occasions.

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The Mets hold a team earned run average of 4.12 over the course of the season (12th in the league), and their staff has struck out 131 batters. Mets pitchers have surrendered 22 home runs and also 60 total runs (7th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 61 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 5.08 as a unit for the season. New York has relinquished 119 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) as well as 60 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.15 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.37.

The Mets relievers have a save percentage of 100.0% and stepped onto the hill in 21 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 21 base runners on the year and 19.0% of those players earned a run for their team. Mets bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 14 times in addition to having 13 appearances in high leverage situations. The Mets have sent 51 relief pitchers to the hill on the year. The relievers have earned 17 holds this year (1st in the league). They have compiled 4 saves so far this season and have blown 0 out of their 4 save opportunities.

The Mets have transformed 71.2% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 1,179 innings, which ranks them 5th in baseball. The New York Mets have earned 393 putouts on the campaign, as well as 127 assists and 2 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .996 which ranks 1st in professional baseball, and have earned 17 double plays.

Peterson has taken the hill for 236 frames and has accounted for 251 K's thus far in his career. His earned run average is 4.30 (113 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.356. He has surrendered 212 base hits (8.1 hits per 9 innings) and has had 109 walks. Peterson (15-15 career record) has a FIP of 4.21 while facing 1,013 hitters in the majors.

Los Angeles has 26 HRs this season as well as 82 runs batted in. They have hit 23 doubles, while taking a walk 76 times as well as scoring 83 runs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have recorded an on-base percentage of .339 in addition to a team batting average of .231 so far this year. The Dodgers hold a team SLG% of .464 and they average 5.53 runs per game (4th in baseball). They have struck out on 144 occasions (3rd in the league) and have earned 112 hits.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have conceded 64 runs on the year and come in with a team ERA of 4.33 (63 earned runs conceded). They have given up 16 homers and they surrender 4.40 runs per 9 innings (10th in the league). The Dodgers have a WHIP of 1.221 in addition to having a FIP of 3.94 as a staff this year. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.80 (128 strikeouts vs 34 free passes). They are sitting at 15th in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 126.

Los Angeles bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 22.7% out of 22 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 6 times in high leverage situations and on 14 occasions with runners on. With 6 save situations, the Dodgers have earned 2 holds in addition to 1 blown save. They are currently ranked 10th in the league holding a save percentage of 75.0%, and they have sent 47 relievers onto the diamond on the year. Los Angeles has had bullpen pitchers step onto the hill in 4 save chances and they have come away with 3 saves.

In their 1,179 innings on the diamond, the Dodgers are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 68.6% (18th in pro baseball). The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 12 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .990 (8th in MLB). The Dodgers have recorded 126 assists, 5 errors and have a total of 393 putouts for the year.

So far in his pro baseball career, May has allowed 122 hits while earning 152 punch outs in 162 frames. He has conceded 55 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.049 and having a FIP of 3.9. His K/BB ratio is 3.17 and he has faced 653 hitters during his pro baseball career. May (9-9 career record) has a 3.06 earned run average while allowing 6.8 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York (+145)

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